Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Four-laning of Trans Canada Highway into Salmon Arm out to tender
SALMON ARM, B.C. - The provincial Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure has issued a tender for four-laning a portion of the Trans Canada Highway into Salmon Arm.The 2.2-kilometre portion of t...
Jun 04, 2020
Two injured in Valleyview highway crash
KAMLOOPS - Traffic backed up on the Trans Canada Highway in Valleyview after a Thursday morning (June 4) crash.According to Cpl. Jodi Shelkie of Kamloops RCMP, the crash happened when a vehicle rear-e...
Jun 04, 2020
Organizers say Thursday protest in downtown Kamloops cancelled
KAMLOOPS - The group organizing a protest in downtown Kamloops in support of George Floyd says the event has been cancelled.On its Instagram account, the group - now called kamloops.bipoc.support - sa...
Jun 04, 2020
Man arrested, stolen truck recovered in Salmon Arm
SALMON ARM, B.C. - RCMP in Salmon Arm say a stolen truck was recovered after emergency responders were called to help people having a bad drug experience.According to a news release, RCMP were called ...
Jun 04, 2020
RCMP ask for public's help as they seek wanted man
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP would like your help locating a man wanted for violent crimes.According to a news release, Robert Rennie is wanted for armed robbery, unlawful confinement and assault. He is a...
Jun 04, 2020
Shuswap man in custody after alleged threat to kill his neighbour's entire household
ANGLEMONT, B.C. - A North Shuswap man is in custody after allegedly threatening to kill his neighbour's entire household.According to a release from Sgt. Barry Kennedy of Chase RCMP, officers were cal...
Jun 04, 2020
Legal experts speak to value of peaceful protests, anti-racism discussions in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Allies are set to gather peacefully in Kamloops this week, to condemn racist acts, and honour George Floyd and many other people of colour who have been wrongfully killed by police, or unju...
Jun 03, 2020
Wednesday Farmers' Market returns with craft vendors now permitted
KAMLOOPS - Today (June 3) marked the first Wednesday Farmers' Market of the season, and with it came the return of non-food merchandise. The Saturday market has been operating at a limited capacity si...
Jun 03, 2020
City of Kamloops keeps eyes on dikes, weather forecast as Thompson Rivers creep higher
KAMLOOPS - City of Kamloops crews are inspecting dikes and hoping for dry skies as they nervously watch the rising Thompson Rivers.Utility Services Manager Greg Wightman says daily dike inspections ar...
Jun 03, 2020
Police renew call for information amid search for missing Kamloops man
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are once again asking for the public's help as they search for a man who has been missing for more than three months. In a release, Staff Sgt. Sascha Fesenko says 42-year-old ...
Jun 03, 2020
