Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Merritt RCMP investigating after Trans Mountain equipment vandalized
MERRITT - Police in Merritt are investigating after a piece of heavy equipment on a Trans Mountain project site was vandalized, and eventually burned beyond use. In a release, Cpl. Jesse O'Donaghey wi...
May 20, 2020
Kamloops schools making preparations to welcome students back on June 1st
KAMLOOPS - Principal Blake Buemann and the teachers at South Sahali Secondary School are working hard to ensure they're ready to receive students back in building as of June 1st."We've had our custodi...
May 20, 2020
Statement on behalf of Captain Jennifer Casey’s Family
Captain Jennifer Casey, our beloved daughter lost her life on Sunday, May 17 in Kamloops, British Columbia while supporting an important mission that seemed to be designed for her. Operation INSPIRATI...
May 20, 2020
Air tanker training underway
MERRITT - Don't be surprised to see a number of B.C. Wildfire Service air tankers in the skies above Kamloops and Merritt today (May 20). Training is underway for B.C. Wildfire Service air tanker staf...
May 20, 2020
Military starting to remove debris from Snowbird crash site
KAMLOOPS - Prime Minister Trudeau says there won't be any immediate decision on the future of the Canadian Forces Snowbirds until results of Sunday's crash in Kamloops are released. He says it's far t...
May 20, 2020
City of Kamloops inviting residents to partake in Block Watch program
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops is encouraging caring residents to put their observations to good use through the Block Watch program. In a release, the city says the Block Watch program is 'all about...
May 19, 2020
SD73 and Kamloops teachers preparing schools for voluntary, part-time return of students
KAMLOOPS - It was almost two weeks ago Premier Horgan announced that school would re-open to students voluntarily. After a week of little detail from the Province, Horgan and Education Minister Rob Fl...
May 19, 2020
Kamloops businesses take careful approach to reopening
KAMLOOPS - The sleepy streets of Kamloops are beginning to wake up as the province enters Phase Two of its Restart Plan. For Cindy Proznik at the Plaza Barber Shop, her first day back to work has been...
May 19, 2020
Royal Inland Hospital serves as alternative wedding venue for Kamloops nurses
KAMLOOPS - Two Kamloops nurses who had their original wedding plans cancelled during the COVID-19 pandemic managed to find their way to the altar this weekend. James Futerko and Amanda McKay (Futerko)...
May 19, 2020
B.C health officials reporting two new COVID-19 cases over last 24 hours
VICTORIA - The province is reporting just two new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, however three more deaths were announced today. In an update today (May 19), Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bon...
May 19, 2020
