Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
White heart beats for essential workers
VERNON - The glowing white heart on the roof of Vernon's hospital has become a symbol of hope and inspiration for many North Okanagan residents since the early days of the pandemic. And now with 2021 ...
Jan 3, 2021
Kamloops starts 2021 with mild temperatures and gusty winds
KAMLOOPS - Mother Nature is providing Kamloops with a warm hug to start the New Year. The temperature has been above the freezing mark since the arrival of 2021 Friday morning. Temperatures Saturday t...
Jan 2, 2021
Police investigating suspicious death of woman in Malakwa
SICAMOUS - Police say they are investigating the suspicious circumstances around the New Year's morning death of a 65 year old woman at a RV resort in Malakwa, approximately 20 kilometres east of Sica...
Jan 1, 2021
Snowfall warning issued for Hope to Merritt section of Coquihalla Highway
MERRITT - Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for the Hope to Merritt stretch of the Coquihalla Highway ahead of the weekend. The forecaster says 15 to 25 cm of snowfall is expected to fa...
Dec 31, 2020
Businesses forced to change plans amid New Year's Eve liquor sales restrictions
KAMLOOPS - People will be ringing in the new year a bit more quietly this year. B.C. residents have been urged not to gather in large groups this evening, but to celebrate the new year within househol...
Dec 31, 2020
B.C ends 2020 with 51,983 total COVID-19 cases, 901 deaths
KAMLOOPS - British Columbia ended 2020 with 683 new cases of COVID-19, according to provincial health officials. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix provided an u...
Dec 31, 2020
COVID-19 outbreak declared at Williams Lake Seniors Village
WILLIAMS LAKE - A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at Williams Lake Seniors Village after one resident tested positive. Interior Health issued an outbreak notice today (Dec. 31) and says all indivi...
Dec 31, 2020
COVID-19 arrives in North Thompson, with 27 cases identified in Kamloops last week
KAMLOOPS - After managing to escape official infections for months, the first recorded cases of the COVID-19 virus have shown up in the North Thompson region. The case data was revealed as the BC Cent...
Dec 31, 2020
City crews repairing water main break in Dallas area
KAMLOOPS - Several homes in the Dallas area are without water this morning (Dec. 31) as City of Kamloops crews work to repair a water main break. Utility Services Manager Greg Wightman says the break ...
Dec 31, 2020
Wildlights virtual tour to raise money to help Wildlife Park survive
KAMLOOPS - If you're looking for something to occupy your time over the New Year's holiday, take in the virtual tour of the B.C. Wildlights Display. With health protocols preventing the live version o...
Dec 31, 2020
