Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Witness aids RCMP in finding driver wanted in connection with accident
KAMLOOPS - With the help of a witness, Kamloops RCMP have found the driver of a pickup truck involved in a collision with a cyclist Saturday, August 15th, in the Sahali area. On Saturday morning about...
Aug 18, 2020
Vehicle fire slows traffic along Trans-Canada west of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - A pickup truck went up in flames along the Trans-Canada highway west of Kamloops Monday evening. The driver of the pickup was travelling east when he described smelling an electrical fire. ...
Aug 17, 2020
'They were looking for a scapegoat': Kamloops MP says Morneau resignation all about WE scandal
KAMLOOPS - The Conservative MP for Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo says today's resignation from Finance Minister Bill Morneau is no surprise - but it is of great concern.Morneau said it was the right time ...
Aug 17, 2020
Kayaks, paddle boards and bikes in high demand during pandemic
KAMLOOPS - The COVID-19 pandemic forced many people to cancel their summer travel plans, but that hasn't stopped them from getting outside and getting active. Outdoor sporting goods stores have been b...
Aug 17, 2020
Hot weather can put outdoor workers at risk: WorkSafeBC
KAMLOOPS - According to WorkSafeBC, outdoor workers are three and half times more likely than indoor workers to develop skin cancer. They are also at a significantly higher risk of experiencing heat s...
Aug 17, 2020
RCMP seek multiple suspects after man stabbed in Blind Bay area
SALMON ARM - RCMP in Salmon Arm are searching for suspects after a recent stabbing in the Blind Bay area. According to a release, the Salmon Arm RCMP General Investigation Section is leading the inves...
Aug 17, 2020
UPDATE: Fire ignites in Adams Lake area
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: The B.C. Wildfire Service says it is fighting the Gold Creek Forest Service Road fire, but the second fire was an unsubstantiated report. Investigating crews could not find a fire a...
Aug 17, 2020
Province to mandate masks for staff, some students when they return to school
VICTORIA - The B.C government now says masks will be required for certain students when school returns in September.In a release issued Monday (Aug. 17), the Ministry of Education says school district...
Aug 17, 2020
Logan Lake RCMP look to reunite jewelry, photograph with owner
LOGAN LAKE, B.C. - RCMP in Logan Lake are trying to reunite some lost jewelry with its rightful owner.According to a news release from Cpl. Jarett Duncan, the three pieces of jewelry were found along ...
Aug 17, 2020
Environment Canada issues thunderstorm watch, cautions residents about wind gusts and hail
KAMLOOPS - Along with a heat warning that remains in place for much of the region, the B.C. Interior is now faced with the prospect of thunderstorms.Environment Canada issued a severe thunderstorm wat...
Aug 17, 2020
