Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News

No foul play in Kamloops resident Thelma Vaughan's death: coroner
KAMLOOPS - A B.C. Coroner's Report into the subject of a highly public search in Kamloops confirms there was no foul play in the woman's death.Kamloops resident Thelma Vaughan, 62, was reported missin...
James Peters Nov 4, 2020

Workers at RIH Patient Care Tower asked not to enter hospital after positive COVID cases
KAMLOOPS - Following positive COVID-19 tests for a group of workers during construction of the Patient Care Tower, Interior Health is asking any workers who remain on site to avoid entering Royal Inla...
James Peters Nov 4, 2020

UPDATE: Missing man found safe and healthy
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: Kamloops RCMP say this missing person has been located safe and healthy.
James Peters Nov 4, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today

Kamloops' record building year pushed higher by $19 million October
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops construction sector's record year pushed even higher in October. New totals released by the City of Kamloops Building Inspection Division show $19.1 million in construction act...
James Peters Nov 4, 2020

Record sales in October could bring a warm winter for Kamloops real estate market
KAMLOOPS - The real estate market in Kamloops continued on its record path last month, with October home sales out pacing last year's tally. The Kamloops and District Real Estate Association (KADREA) ...
Dylana Kneeshaw Nov 4, 2020

Noble Creek farmers convince City of Kamloops to rethink $14 million irrigation upgrade
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops city council is going back to the drawing board in regards to a new irrigation system for close to 50 farmers in Noble Creek. Farmers who appeared at Tuesday's (Nov. 3) regular cou...
James Peters Nov 3, 2020

Police watchdog ends probe into October Brocklehurst incident
KAMLOOPS - The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) says it will cease its investigation into an incident involving Kamloops RCMP last month.The incident took place October 14 at a residential buil...
Nov 3, 2020

Couple arrested, charged after Kamloops child abduction attempt
KAMLOOPS - Mounties foiled an attempted child abduction that began in Kamloops Monday (Nov. 2).According to a news release, RCMP were alerted to an abduction at about 2:00 p.m. yesterday. The biologic...
Nov 3, 2020

Merritt RCMP destroy $8 million in unauthorized cannabis
MERRITT, B.C. - RCMP in Merritt say a raid last week on an unauthorized cannabis grow operation resulted in the destruction of more than 100,000 plants.According to a news release, the grow op was dis...
Nov 3, 2020

Kamloops restauranteurs taking charge of new food hall within Spirit Square development
KAMLOOPS - A new food hall will be opening soon within one of the city's emerging developments on the North Shore. Earlier this year, ARPA Investments announced plans to bring a market-style food hall...
Nov 3, 2020

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