Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Special weather statement issued for South Thompson, with heavy rain expected
KAMLOOPS - A special weather statement has been issued for the South Thompson today (May 17), with heavy rainfall expected in the next 24 hours. According to meteorologist Lisa Ervin, a frontal system...
May 17, 2020
B.C health officials reporting 21 new cases heading into May long weekend
VICTORIA - British Columbians are being urged to continue with physical distancing, and stay close to home this May long weekend, as the provincial COVID-19 case count grows to 2,428 positive cases.Pr...
May 16, 2020
Canadian Forces Snowbirds to fly by Kamloops region
KAMLOOPS - If you're in the Kamloops area around 1:30 this afternoon (May 16), go outside and look up. The Canadian Forces Snowbirds will be doing a flyby over the local region today, as part of a nat...
May 16, 2020
Shuswap businesses look to find the balance between profit and safety
SCOTCH CREEK, B.C. - A long weekend in the Shuswap usually brings out plenty of campers and people who visit businesses in the small lakeside communities. But, heading into the Victoria Day long weeke...
May 15, 2020
Memorial Arena home to new emergency shelter pilot project
KAMLOOPS - COVID-19 has complicated aspects of everyone's life. Day-to-day activities we took for granted, like grocery shopping or visiting family, have been altered drastically. That goes for helpin...
May 15, 2020
Highway 5A reopens to single-lane traffic
KAMLOOPS - Highway 5A between Merritt and Kamloops has re-opened after it was closed due to high water.According to Drive BC, the route is now open to single-lane, alternating traffic on a temporary, ...
May 15, 2020
Province outlines optional return to school on June 1
VICTORIA - Officials with the Province of B.C. say June 1 will be the day all parents will have the choice to send their children back to school.Those who do return, though, will do so on a part-time ...
May 15, 2020
Five-vehicle collision snarls traffic in downtown Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - A five-vehicle collision backed up traffic in downtown Kamloops Friday morning (May 15).The crash took place at the corner of Tenth Avenue and Victoria Street.Among the five vehicles involv...
May 15, 2020
Gyms and fitness studios allowed to reopen Tuesday economy begins to reopen in Kamloops
KELOWNA - Yoga studios, fitness centres and gyms will be eligible to reopen Tuesday as Phase Two of the B.C. government's Restart Plan begins. Interior Health's Chief Medical Health Officer is lifting...
May 15, 2020
Clearwater concerned about impacts to tourism as a result of COVID-19 pandemic
KAMLOOPS - British Columbia has the third-largest parks system in North America, behind only the US Parks Service and Canada's National Parks. However, since April 8, provincial parks across BC have b...
May 14, 2020
