Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
DASHCAM VIDEO: A first-hand view of a frightening highway crash in the Shuswap
SICAMOUS, B.C. - Newly-shared dashcam video of a highway crash last week in the Shuswap shows how close those involved came to tragedy.RAW VIDEO: (Video Credit: Shared by Chad Willox / Facebook)Four p...
Jul 20, 2020
B.C. Coroners Service confirms death of mountain biker Sunday in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The BC Coroners Service is investigating after a mountain biker in Kamloops died Sunday (July 19). Emergency responders were called to the Batchelor Hills trail area Sunday morning for a re...
Jul 20, 2020
Emergency crews attend vehicle fire on Coquihalla Highway
MERRITT - RCMP, fire and ambulance crews were called to the Larson Hill area along the Coquihalla Highway this afternoon (July 19), for a vehicle fire. Photos on social media show an SUV engulfed in f...
Jul 19, 2020
Mountain biker injured in Batchelor Hills area
KAMLOOPS - Emergency crews were called to the Batchelor Hills trail area this morning (July 19), for an injured mountain biker. Kamloops Fire Rescue Platoon Captain Darryl Cooper says just after 10 a....
Jul 19, 2020
"Sleeping with one eye open": Kamloops mobile home park looking for entity responsible for hazardous tree removal
KAMLOOPS - Frustrated residents of a mobile home park in Kamloops are hoping to have large trees outside of their property removed, as several have fallen dangerously close to homes. After significant...
Jul 18, 2020
Updated: Power restored for downtown Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: BC Hydro says a cable fault was the cause of a power outage impacting hundreds of customers in downtown Kamloops this morning, and power has been restored. PREVIOUS: The power is ou...
Jul 18, 2020
Disaster Financial Assistance available for British Columbians impacted by summer floods
VICTORIA - British Columbians hit hard by flooding this year can now apply for Disaster Financial Assistance. The Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General, and Emergency Management state in a r...
Jul 18, 2020
Brock pool making a splash this summer
KAMLOOPS - Brock Outdoor Pool and the city's spray parks have been popular since reopening to the public. The reopening of these facilities was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Brock Pool opened ...
Jul 17, 2020
Kamloops eateries take advantage of the city's expanded patio program
KAMLOOPS - They're a great place to post up on a sunny summer afternoon to enjoy a cool beverage and some tasty snacks. The City of Kamloops has created a newly expanded patio program this summer to h...
Jul 17, 2020
RCMP seize drugs, thousands in cash in separate Kamloops busts
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP say a series of busts over the past two days has resulted in about $70,000 worth of illicit drugs being seized.According to a news release from Staff Sgt. Mathias Van Laer, th...
Jul 17, 2020
