Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
One new virus-related death and 58 new COVID-19 cases recorded in B.C
VICTORIA - B.C. entered September with 58 new cases of COVID-19 today (Sept. 1) along with another death. In a joint release, Health Minister Adrian Dix, and provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry...
Sep 01, 2020
Progress report shows majority of postponed surgeries have now been delivered to B.C patients
VICTORIA - After postponing elective surgeries in the spring due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the B.C Government says progress has been made in catching up. In a release today (Sept. 1), Health Minister ...
Sep 01, 2020
Mustard Seed to provide more meals with funding provided through the City of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The Mustard Seed is set to get a boost from the City of Kamloops, who's the recipient of funding from the Canadian Medical Association Foundation. The foundation, in collaboration with the ...
Sep 01, 2020
Salmon making good progress around Fraser slide site
KAMLOOPS - Officials say salmon are making good progress migrating past the site of a landslide on the Fraser River that decimated runs last year. Michael Crowe, manager of biological programs for the...
Sep 01, 2020
Snowbirds start to head home
KAMLOOPS - Some of the Snowbirds are heading home today (Sept. 1). The Tutor jets have been parked in Kamloops since May 17th, the day a tragic accident claimed the life of Captain Jennifer Casey when...
Sep 01, 2020
North Thompson communities preparing for Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion impacts
CLEARWATER, BC - The Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion project is getting underway, which will bring a huge influx of people into several communities along the route, up and down the Thompson Valley. ...
Aug 31, 2020
Ambulance Paramedics of BC offer health tips for back-to-school
KAMLOOPS - As students prepare to go back to school, the Ambulance Paramedics of BC want to remind parents of the importance of teaching kids good hygiene before class starts.Every year, the paramedic...
Aug 31, 2020
"Let's start being kind to each other": Kamloops woman asks for compassion on International Overdose Awareness Day
KAMLOOPS- In Kamloops, many families have been impacted by losing a loved one to an overdose. These families have been crying out for help and for a change in attitude toward those affected by addicti...
Aug 31, 2020
Four more virus-related deaths, 294 new cases reported over three-day span in B.C
VICTORIA - Provincial health officials have announced 294 new COVID-19 cases in B.C today (Aug. 31), along with four more virus-related deaths. The cases are from a three day reporting period, which a...
Aug 31, 2020
IIO investigating RCMP actions after man injured in head-on collision on Highway 97
ENDERBY, B.C - B.C's Independent Investigations Office is looking into police actions, after a man was injured in a vehicle incident near Enderby yesterday (Aug. 30). In a release, RCMP say just befor...
Aug 31, 2020
