Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Merritt RCMP arrest 16 people in illegal pot bust
MERRITT, B.C. - The bust of a cannabis operation in Merritt has led to the arrests of 16 people. According to a news release from Merritt RCMP, officers moved in on a rural property outside of the cit...
Nov 20, 2020
Mustard Seed manager Mario Borba announces resignation
KAMLOOPS - The Mustard Seed Kamloops is on the lookout for a new managing director. Mario Borba has announced he is stepping down, effective Nov. 27. In an email message, Borba says he has accepted a ...
Nov 20, 2020
Kamloops man fined $3,000 after going all-in on COVID-19-unsafe poker game
KAMLOOPS - An Aberdeen homeowner may have been winning his card game - but lost his shirt when Kamloops RCMP arrived. At about 1:00 a.m. Friday (Nov. 20), RCMP were tipped off to an illegal poker game...
Nov 20, 2020
VIDEO: IIO to probe violent RCMP takedown in Williams Lake after witness video goes viral
KAMLOOPS - The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) has launched a probe into the violent arrest of a suspected dangerous driver in Williams Lake.On October 25, a man was reported driving dangerous...
Nov 20, 2020
Donations adding up for Basics for Babies
KAMLOOPS - Basics for Babies took place Friday morning (Nov. 20), bringing in financial and product donations to support the Kamloops Food Bank. This year, people were required to drop off their donat...
Nov 20, 2020
Missing Lower Mainland man has Kamloops connections
LANGLEY, B.C. - Friends of a man missing out of Langley say he has friends and contacts in the Kamloops area.Joel Reed Goddard, 32, was last seen at his home in Langley on Nov. 10. Family members say ...
Nov 20, 2020
Basics for Babies returns with drive-thru donation drop-off zones
KAMLOOPS - Every year, the Basics for Babies event brings in much-needed donations of baby products. It's a major community event in support of the Kamloops Food Bank. "We typically have around 500 pe...
Nov 19, 2020
Serious crash closes southbound Coquihalla near Inks Lake
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: Traffic is getting through but congestion is expected at this spot. EARLIER: A serious two-vehicle crash has closed the southbound lanes of the Coquihalla Highway near Inks Lake. Th...
Nov 19, 2020
Kamloops families in favour of rapid testing to see more of their loved ones in long-term care
KAMLOOPS - It's been a tough seven months for long-term care residents and their families with limited interactions. "There's lots of suffering going on for a lot of individuals in these homes because...
Nov 19, 2020
UPDATE: Missing woman found
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: Kamloops RCMP say this person has been found.
Nov 19, 2020 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
