Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Woman dies in overnight crash near Sun Peaks
SUN PEAKS, B.C. - A woman is dead after a rollover crash near Sun Peaks late Monday night (Sept. 14).BC RCMP Traffic Services spokesman Cpl. Mike Halskov confirms the incident took place along Heffley...
Sep 15, 2020
Adult spelling bee kicks off Raise-a-Reader campaign
KAMLOOPS - Literacy in Kamloops is ready for another Raise-a-Reader fundraising week - with community members testing their mettle at the adult spelling bee. 10 teams of four competed for the top spot...
Sep 14, 2020
Interior Health urges people to stay indoors as wildfire smoke hangs over Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The wildfire smoke from the fires along the west coast of the United States has reached Kamloops. "There are lots of fires all the way up the American border in California, Oregon and Washi...
Sep 14, 2020
United Way starting to sell tickets for this year's virtual Kickoff Campaign Breakfast
KAMLOOPS - The United Way's annual Kickoff Campaign Breakfast is not happening in person this year, but the organization that helps non-profits in the region is conducting an online event in a couple ...
Sep 14, 2020
Driver critically injured in Shuswap crash
SALMON ARM, B.C. - RCMP in Salmon Arm are reporting a serious single-vehicle crash over the weekend.On Saturday (Sept.12) at around 5:55 p.m., a man driving a white Chevrolet pickup truck was involved...
Sep 14, 2020
Smoke shuts down Canada Post delivery in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Wildfire smoke lingering over much of B.C. has led Canada Post to cancel Kamloops delivery Monday (Sept. 14). In a news release, Canada Post says delivery will be suspended in eight regions...
Sep 14, 2020
Victim in downtown Kamloops homicide identified
KAMLOOPS - A family member of a man killed in an early morning stabbing over the weekend has now identified him. About two hours after RCMP responded to a stabbing in the 1300 block-of Columbia Street...
Sep 14, 2020
Kamloops Ribfest raffle exceeds fundraising goal
KAMLOOPS - Organizers of the Rotary Ribfest are thanking the public for the support of its 2020 raffle.Over $30,000 was raised, surpassing the goal and exceeding last year's raffle total."As we typica...
Sep 14, 2020
Kamloops man facing second-degree murder charge after downtown stabbing
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP say a 32-year-old man who was arrested yesterday (Sept. 12) in relation to a homicide investigation has now been charged with second degree murder. Around 6:30 a.m Saturday mo...
Sep 13, 2020
Air quality health risk in Kamloops expected to moderate over next 48 hours
KAMLOOPS - Thick wildfire smoke from the United States which is blanketing much of British Columbia this weekend is expected to decrease to moderate levels by Tuesday, according to Environment Canada....
Sep 13, 2020
