Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
B.C records 2,206 new COVID-19 cases over five day span, 74 fatalities
VICTORIA - Provincial health officials are urging residents to avoid New Year's Eve gatherings - with 2,206 new cases of COVID-19 recorded over the Christmas holidays.The new cases were counted in a f...
Dec 29, 2020
VIDEO: Kamloops Fire Rescue tackles truck fire in Dallas area
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue crews were called to a semi-truck fire along Kokanee Way Tuesday morning (Dec. 29).The call came in just after 11 a.m and KFR arrived on scene shortly after to douse fl...
Dec 29, 2020
Alexis Creek RCMP seize guns and drugs while arresting two people on Christmas Eve
ALEXIS CREEK - A report of a suspicious truck parked along Highway 20, turned into police seizure of guns and drugs on Christmas Eve (Dec. 24).RCMP say the incident took place near Lee's Corner, appro...
Dec 29, 2020
Rayleigh Elementary added to COVID-19 school exposure list
KAMLOOPS -Interior Health is advising the public of potential COVID-19 exposure at Rayleigh Elementary in Kamloops. IH has listed Rayleigh Elementary on its exposure event page, noting December 17 and...
Dec 29, 2020
Christmas tree recycling starts
KAMLOOPS - A reminder that if you have finished with your Christmas tree this year, recycling of trees is underway until January 15th. You can drop your tree off at any of the City's drop off sites. M...
Dec 29, 2020
Jade boulder stolen from Cache Creek shop recovered
CACHE CREEK, B.C. - A 1.4-ton jade boulder, stolen from the front of a Cache Creek gift shop more than a week ago, has been found and recovered.In a Facebook post, Cariboo Jade and Gifts says the boul...
Dec 28, 2020
Ten test positive for COVID-19 in Vernon long term care facility
KAMLOOPS - Heritage Square in Vernon is the latest long-term care facility to be struck with an outbreak of COVID-19. 10 people, four staff and six residents have tested positive for the virus.Interio...
Dec 28, 2020
Four Sun Peaks Grand staff test positive for COVID-19
KAMLOOPS - Four employees at the Sun Peaks Grand hotel are in self-isolation after testing positive for COVID-19. Others who were in close contact with the employees are also self-isolating to prevent...
Dec 27, 2020
COVID-19 exposure at Aberdeen Elementary during last week before winter break
KAMLOOPS - Aberdeen Elementary School has told its parents about a COVID-19 exposure at the school.According to an email to parents, the exposure took place on a single day: Tuesday, December 15, with...
Dec 26, 2020
Turkey talk: ensuring Christmas dinner is as safe as it tasty
KAMLOOPS - We can add one more item to the list of things COVID-19 has affected: Christmas dinner. This year could be the year many British Columbians are forced to cook Christmas dinner on their own....
Dec 24, 2020
