Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
"Fewer faces, and bigger spaces": Province reports 15 new COVID-19 cases with distancing reminder
VICTORIA - While the latest COVID-19 numbers show a recovery increase, B.C health officials are reminding people not to loosen up prevention efforts during Mother's Day this weekend. B.C's health mini...
May 09, 2020
Major Crime Unit called in after human remains found in Quesnel area
QUESNEL - The BC RCMP North District Major Crime Unit is assisting Quesnel RCMP and the BC Coroners Service after human remains were found in rural Quesnel this week. The remains were discovered in a ...
May 09, 2020
Kamloops daycares unsure of what reopening means for regular families, essential workers
KAMLOOPS - With plans in place for the B.C. economy to slowly reopen in the next couple weeks, parents who are needing to return to work are reaching out to their daycare providers. While some daycare...
May 08, 2020
Kamloops residents remember the sacrifices of war on 75th anniversary of VE Day
KAMLOOPS - It has been 75 years since victory was declared in Europe following the Second World War. It was a day of celebration for those who had suffered through fear and famine. Kamloops resident, ...
May 08, 2020
KTTA unclear on details of back to school plan
KAMLOOPS - School District 73 staff and teachers are slowly piecing together a way to safely re-open schools to some students. President of the Kamloops Thompson Teachers' Association (KTTA) Laurel Ma...
May 08, 2020
Kamloops-North Thompson MLA hopeful more supports for business on the way as part of restart plan
KAMLOOPS - This week has been a milestone in British Columbia's battle against COVID-19. On Wednesday, Premier John Horgan unveiled the province's four-phase plan to reopen BC. However, one of the cri...
May 08, 2020
Kamloops council to consider reinstating downtown parking fees
KAMLOOPS - The break on parking in downtown Kamloops is about to come to an end.A report coming to Kamloops council next week will recommend reinstating paid parking in two phases.Paid parking was nix...
May 08, 2020
RCMP seek two men in connection with confrontation at Tiny House Warriors camp
CLEARWATER, B.C. - RCMP hope to speak to a pair of men who were captured on video during a recent incident at the Tiny House Warriors camp near Blue River. Residents of the camp allege the men appeare...
May 08, 2020
Price gouging not to blame for recent increase in Kamloops gas prices: industry expert
KAMLOOPS - Why are gas prices in British Columbia so much higher than in neighbouring Alberta?That question is on the mind of many frustrated B.C. motorists.A GasBuddy heat map of prices in Canada sho...
May 08, 2020
Alpine snowpack still above normal, flood risk remains elevated: province
VICTORIA - While much of the low- and mid-elevation snowpack has melted already, there is still plenty of water yet to come down from the alpine.The B.C. River Forecast Centre has released its May 1 S...
May 08, 2020
