Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Managing mental health during grey winter months — and the COVID-19 pandemic
KAMLOOPS - It was a slow spring for Corrinna Douglas' counselling schedule but, by the time fall arrived, therapy bookings began to fill up. "I'd say September-to-October, there was a huge increase in...
Jan 6, 2021
Lillooet RCMP recover tiny home stolen from Boston Bar
LILLOOET, B.C. - RCMP in Lillooet have recovered a stolen house. The tiny home, measuring eight feet by 17 feet and mounted on a flat deck trailer, was reported stolen from a seasonal property in the ...
Jan 6, 2021
Kamloops Chamber hoping for more predictability with any future COVID-19 restrictions
KAMLOOPS - The current health order on province-wide COVID-19 restrictions is set to end at midnight on January 8. The Kamloops business community is hoping that means a relaxing of restrictions. In N...
Jan 6, 2021
Merritt teacher seeking federal Liberal nomination
MERRITT, B.C. - Sarah Eves has been a special education teacher for 12 years, and it's helping people, like her students, which she says inspired her to seek the Liberal nomination."I decided to put m...
Jan 6, 2021
'We didn't meet your expectations for snow clearing': City CAO pens open letter to Merritt residents
MERRITT, B.C. - Merritt's CAO Sean Smith has penned an open letter to Merrittonians regarding the snow removal process around the City following the storm that hit the region before Christmas."We didn...
Jan 6, 2021
December construction increases record values
KAMLOOPS - While we knew several months ago Kamloops would have a record year for construction and permit values in 2020, final figures from the City show that the values in 2020 were more than 100 mi...
Jan 6, 2021
While some Kamloops retailers struggle over Christmas, others thrive
KAMLOOPS - Jardines Domaine didn't know what to expect during Christmas shopping season, but the clothing company in downtown Kamloops was the busiest its been in nearly two decades. Most of its busin...
Jan 5, 2021
New Year's resolution or not, fitness experts recommend realistic approach for improving health
KAMLOOPS - As many gym owners and personal trainers know, even the best of New Year's fitness intentions can be derailed. Well-meaning gym goers get inspired to improve their health and start out with...
Jan 5, 2021
RCMP ask for help identifying pair who robbed Sahali store
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are trying to identify two suspects in an armed robbery at a Sahali store.According to a release, the incident happened Saturday evening (Jan. 2) at about 6:10 p.m. Officers r...
Jan 5, 2021
Coquihalla contractor expecting heavy overnight snow on highways
MERRITT, B.C. - Yellowhead Road and Bridge is expecting a heavy weather system to come in Tuesday evening (Jan. 5) and into Wednesday morning. Heaviest snowfall is expected for the Coquihalla Summit (...
Jan 5, 2021
