Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Friday arrest near Adams Lake involved crash, high-powered guns: RCMP
ADAMS LAKE, B.C. - An RCMP spokesman is offering more details about a tense police incident in the Adams Lake area Friday (Sept. 18).At the time, RCMP said a police incident required the attendance of...
Sep 21, 2020
Merritt residents asked to stop watering, washing cars as drought conditions persist
MERRITT, B.C. - The City of Merritt has asked residents to stop lawn watering as drought conditions worsen.According to a City news release, residents are asked to cease both lawn watering and vehicle...
Sep 21, 2020
Emergency Crews fight structure fire
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire and Rescue crews are currently fighting a structure fire on Poplar Street in North Kamloops. The call came in about 5:45 AM this morning.The fire is apparently in the attic of...
Sep 21, 2020
Six-year-old Kamloops boy with cancer raises thousands in Terry Fox Run donations
KAMLOOPS - 40 years later, Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope lives on in Kamloops, with one of its youngest supporters leading by example. Every year, six-year-old Cai McLean and his family take part in th...
Sep 20, 2020
Kamloops Naturalist Club working towards wildlife viewing platform for Tranquille wetlands
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Naturalist Club has set a plan into motion to bring a new wildlife viewing platform to the Tranquille wetlands. In a release, the club (KNC) says they've outlined three phases ...
Sep 20, 2020
Rotary Fall Food Drive stocks shelves of Kamloops Food Bank with 57,000 lbs of donations
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Food Bank is feeling the community's support today, after a successful Rotary Fall Food Drive. Food bank executive director Bernadette Siracky says volunteers and Rotarians gat...
Sep 19, 2020
Mustard Seed inviting Kamloops residents to 'Camp at Home for Hope'
KAMLOOPS - The Mustard Seed is inviting Kamloops residents to help less fortunate community members by camping from home this weekend. For the first time, the non-profit is hosting a Camp At Home for ...
Sep 19, 2020
RIH Patient Care Tower construction progresses to full nine-storey height
KAMLOOPS - Construction on the new patient care tower at Royal Inland Hospital reached a milestone in progress this week. The concrete phase is now complete, and the tower has reached its full nine-st...
Sep 19, 2020
Terry Fox Run goes virtual due to COVID-19
KAMLOOPS - This Sunday (Sep. 20) Kamloops will recognize the 40th anniversary of Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope. Organizers of the local Terry Fox Run have had to adjust the event due to COVID-19. Tradi...
Sep 18, 2020
Easier COVID-19 testing process available to children in B.C.
KAMLOOPS - There is a new COVID-19 test available for school-aged children and it's as simple as gargling. The saline gargle test was announced Thursday (Sept. 17) by Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bon...
Sep 18, 2020
