Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Advisories for all Kamloops-area rivers but the South Thompson have been lifted
VICTORIA - As runoff from weekend rains makes its way through Interior watersheds, the B.C. River Forecast Centre (RFC) has ended a series of high streamflow advisories.The advisories being lifted Tue...
Jun 16, 2020
Kamloops Film Society plans pop-up drive-in theatre at McArthur Island
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops hasn't had an operating drive-in movie theatre in more than two decades but, for one weekend only, the 20th Century craze will return. In a news release, the Kamloops Film Society ...
Jun 16, 2020
Kamloops wine tour company to offer ride-sharing as of Canada Day
KAMLOOPS - A local wine tour company is molding its operation to fit the new COVID-19-related reality - and to begin offering ride-sharing in Kamloops.According to a news release, TasteFull Excursions...
Jun 16, 2020
Glass-breaking vandal hits parked cars in Valleyview
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP say it appears a spate of damaged vehicles in Valleyview is nothing more than an act of wanton vandalism.In a news release, Cpl. Jodi Shelkie says a number of parked vehicles ...
Jun 16, 2020
Lake Country woman dies in pedestrian collision on Highway 5A
KAMLOOPS - RCMP say a pedestrian struck and killed by a car in Kamloops Monday night (June 15) had been walking in the middle of the highway. At about 10:00 p.m. Monday, a vehicle hit a woman while tr...
Jun 16, 2020
Serious incident on old Merritt Highway investigated by RCMP
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: This story has been updated here.EARLIER: RCMP are investigating after what was termed a "fairly serious incident" last night on the old Merritt highway (Highway 5A) just above the ...
Jun 16, 2020
B.C. Wildlife Park noticing huge influx of local visitors in first two weeks after reopening
KAMLOOPS - The B.C. Wildlife Park has been open for two weeks after being shut down for more than two months by COVID-19. Following its June 1 opening, the park has seen visitors come back in large nu...
Jun 15, 2020
Longterm recovery improvements and humanization of people who use drugs needed to combat overdose crisis
KAMLOOPS - B.C's opioid emergency health crisis continues to rage amid the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the B.C Coroners Service, there were 170 illicit drug overdose deaths in the province for the...
Jun 15, 2020
Thompson Valley tourism industry hopes to attract visitors from closer to home this summer
KAMLOOPS - According to Tourism Kamloops numbers, our city welcomed 2 million visitors in 2019, which resulted in nearly half a billion dollars worth of economic impact. As a result of the COVID-19 pa...
Jun 15, 2020
UPDATE: Missing Salmon Arm woman found safe
SALMON ARM, B.C. - UPDATE: RCMP say the woman reported missing June 15 has been found safe and sound.
Jun 15, 2020
