Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Wet weekend could spell rising water in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - As we head into the last weekend of May, the weather could help accelerate some of the high water we've been expecting in the region. On Thursday, Environment Canada issued a special weathe...
May 29, 2020
Local MLAs eye budget as top concern ahead of return to Legislature
KAMLOOPS - The Legislative Assembly of B.C. is set to reconvene on June 22, after a months-long break due to COVID-19. While some MLAs will meet from the comfort of their homes, local opposition MLAs ...
May 29, 2020
TCC indoor track to reopen Monday
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops says the indoor track at the Tournament Capital Centre (TCC) will reopen on Monday (June 1).However, the City says other amenities at the TCC will remain closed as offi...
May 29, 2020
Memorial to Snowbirds at Kamloops Airport carefully removed
KAMLOOPS - Members of the Rocky Mountain Rangers (RMR) teamed with staff from the City of Kamloops and Kamloops Airport Friday (May 29) to begin removing a makeshift memorial erected at the airport's ...
May 29, 2020
Resumption of elective surgeries going smoothly, capacity down at RIH due to COVID-19
KAMLOOPS - It's been nearly two weeks since elective surgeries resumed across the province. Royal Inland Hospital is slowly getting back to operations, running at lower capacity due to COVID-19. Acros...
May 29, 2020
Streamflow advisories issued for South Thompson, Clearwater rivers
VICTORIA - True to its word, the B.C. River Forecast Centre (RFC) has issued high streamflow advisories for more rivers in the Kamloops areas.Thursday afternoon (May 28), the RFC issued one such advis...
May 28, 2020
Increase in overdose deaths due to more toxic drug supply, fraudulent COVID-19 benefit claims
KAMLOOPS - Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says the increase in overdose deaths across the province, including in Kamloops, has been largely related to a more tainted drug supply with the C...
May 28, 2020
More BC paramedics accessing mental health support amid COVID-19 pandemic
KAMLOOPS - They're often the first people you call when something goes wrong. Ambulance Paramedics save thousands of lives each year, as first responders when citizens are sick or injured. This week i...
May 28, 2020
Environment Canada warns of strong thunderstorms, heavy rain coming in this weekend
KAMLOOPS - Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for much of the Southern Interior based on a weather system predicted to enter the area on the weekend.The statement encompasses th...
May 28, 2020
Local doctors express gratitude for community vigilance in the midst of COVID-19
KAMLOOPS - A pair of local doctors say they're thankful for the way the community has come on board with guidelines set out by Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry. The rate of new cases of COVI...
May 28, 2020
