Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Grass fire near Chase being 'held'
CHASE - Some progress to report on the grass fire that ignited near Niskonlith Lake just west of Chase Wednesday afternoon. “We have four crew members responding. They are doing some patrol and ...
Apr 05, 2018
Premier visits TRU to break ground on new nursing building
KAMLOOPS - Premier John Horgan broke out a shovel Thursday to break ground on the new Nursing and Population Health Building at TRU. The premier was joined by TRU officials and Advanced Education, Ski...
Apr 05, 2018
Thelma Vaughan's death remains a mystery despite discovery of her body
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP say the discovery of Thelma Vaughan’s body has yet to yield any significant clues as to what happened to the woman. Vaughan’s car was discovered on February 7, par...
Apr 05, 2018
Downtown Kamloops vape shop employee slugs robbery suspect to protect customer
KAMLOOPS - A robbery suspect is in police custody and may be sporting a shiner to boot. Kamloops RCMP say a man walked into Vape Sense on Fourth Avenue Wednesday night at about 7:00, with his face cov...
Apr 05, 2018
Body recovered from South Thompson identified as Thelma Vaughan
KAMLOOPS - A Facebook group has confirmed the identity of the body recovered Wednesday from the South Thompson River as that of missing 62 year old Kamloops resident Thelma Vaughan. The identification...
Apr 04, 2018
Grass fire breaks out near Chase
CHASE, B.C. - A grass fire has broken out in windy conditions near Chase. According to the B.C. Wildfire Service, the fire ignited near Niskonlith Lake just west of Chase, and quickly grew to more tha...
Apr 04, 2018
Kamloops father being stonewalled by Interior Health after son pricked by needle
KAMLOOPS - It’s been two weeks since Landon Arlitt was pricked by a needle on the North Shore. The 12 year old was simply trying to help in an effort to clean up the community. Since the frighte...
Apr 04, 2018
Tampon Tuesday campaign aims to make hygiene products available to all
KAMLOOPS - For many women, purchasing feminine hygiene products is an activity that doesn’t require much thought, but for some women it could mean giving up a meal to afford these monthly necess...
Apr 04, 2018
ALS Society honours Kamloops woman
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops resident has been honoured for her efforts in supporting the WALK for ALS. Kamloops WALK for ALS Coordinator Pat Tomlinson received the WALK of the Year Award for 2017 in Richmon...
Apr 04, 2018
WCT explores power of sharing personal stories with Armstrong's War
KAMLOOPS - Rehearsals are underway for Western Canada Theatre’s next production Armstrong’s War, a story of an unlikely friendship between two hurting individuals. The play takes place in ...
Apr 04, 2018
