Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Cougar sighting prompts warning from wildlife officials
KAMLOOPS - An update now on the situation involving a cougar in downtown Kamloops Wednesday morning. Reports suggest the cub has been put down because it was too young to fend for itself and wouldn...
Kayla Derkach Mar 22, 2018
Kamloops father cautioning parents after son was pricked by used needle
KAMLOOPS - With the snow melting and schools on spring break, many kids are heading outside to enjoy their free time. But, a Kamloops father is asking parents to talk to their children about needles b...
Kayla Derkach Mar 22, 2018
Tick season has arrived
KAMLOOPS - As the snow melts and temperatures rise, ‘ticks’ are starting to become active in the Southern Interior. Most ticks in the region don’t pose a threat to humans, but there&...
Kayla Derkach Mar 22, 2018
Marijuana manufacturing plant to create 100 jobs in Kamloops once things get rolling
KAMLOOPS - An Alberta-based marijuana grower with plans to set up a manufacturing plant in Kamloops is going to provide a nice boost in employment in the River City Sundial Growers of Olds, Alberta an...
Kayla Derkach Mar 22, 2018
Top cop brings new leadership to Kamloops detachment
KAMLOOPS - The incoming officer in charge (OIC) of the Kamloops RCMP can’t wait to get started. On Wednesday it was announced Insp. Syd Lecky was hired for the job and will take the place of the...
Kayla Derkach Mar 22, 2018
One to hospital after collision near Chase
CHASE - A collision between a semi and a small car on the Trans Canada yesterday afternoon caused one person to be taken to hospital with undetermined injuries. Chase RCMP got the call around 1:00 PM....
Kayla Derkach Mar 22, 2018
VIDEO: Firefighters suppress grassfire that came 40 feet from homes
KAMLOOPS — Three residences along Mohawk Cresent on the Tk’emlups got a scare on Wednesday, as flames from a grassfire on the reserve came as close as 40 feet, stopping at their fencelines...
Kayla Derkach Mar 21, 2018
Crews respond to North Shore grass fire
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue is responding to a small grass fire tonight on Kamloops’ North Shore. It broke out shortly after 6 p.m. on the Tk’emlups reserve near Mohawk Crescent and th...
Kayla Derkach Mar 21, 2018
Civilian air search group hopes to resume search for missing Kamloops-bound plane
LETHBRIDGE, AB. - A spokesperson for the Civil Air Search and Rescue Association (CASARA) says members are hoping to get out this spring as the snow melts and resume the search for 24-year-old- Lethbr...
Kayla Derkach Mar 21, 2018
Kamloops Health Coalition applauds Victoria's promise to reduce surgical wait times
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Health Coalition has given the provincial government a glowing endorsement following its announcement Wednesday of plans to address long wait lists for hip and knee replacement...
Kayla Derkach Mar 21, 2018
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