Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Merritt-area wildfire 'being held'
MERRITT, B.C. - B.C. Wildfire crews have made good progress on the Skuhun Creek wildfire between Merritt and Spences Bridge.Fire Information Officer Madison Smith says the fire has now been switched t...
Jul 22, 2020
Following last-minute course credit issue, TRU student recommends graduation double-check
KAMLOOPS - After recently finding out she was missing some courses to graduate, a fourth-year student at Thompson Rivers University is hoping future students can avoid similar inconveniences. When Ale...
Jul 21, 2020
As daily COVID-19 cases rise across BC, citizens of Kamloops asked to recommit to virus safety
KAMLOOPS - For the past four months, the COVID-19 pandemic has created a whole new way of life for people in Kamloops and around the globe.Now that summer is here and more businesses have opened up, m...
Jul 21, 2020
With the long freshet ending, streamflow advisories finally lifted for Kamloops area
VICTORIA - As high water continues to abate, the province has lifted the last two high streamflow advisories in the Kamloops area.As of Tuesday afternoon (July 21), the B.C. River Forecast Centre (RFC...
Jul 21, 2020
Parole Board extends privileges for man convicted of killing teen, dumping body near Savona
SAVONA, B.C. - A man convicted of killing a Quebec teenager 20 years ago and dumping his body near Savona has had his freedoms extended by the Parole Board of Canada.In a report issued June 25, the Pa...
Jul 21, 2020
Man on trial for Salmon Arm church shooting pleads not guilty
SALMON ARM, B.C. - A Shuswap man who is on trial for a church shooting in Salmon Arm has pleaded not guilty to murder and aggravated assault.Matrix Savage Paladin Gathergood has pleaded not guilty on ...
Jul 21, 2020
Feds, province team up to fund $5M new water system for Pritchard
PRITCHARD, B.C. - The provincial and federal governments are teaming up to fund a $5 million new water system in Pritchard.The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) revealed Tuesday (July 21) it ha...
Jul 21, 2020
Province funds work experience for laid-off lumber workers in Cariboo, Thompson, Shuswap
VICTORIA - The B.C. government says some workers in Williams Lake, Ashcroft and Salmon Arm affected by lumber industry layoffs will have the opportunity to gain skills through work in invasive species...
Jul 21, 2020
'It's time for it to stop': North Thompson rally planned to denounce Tiny House Warriors' behaviour
BLUE RIVER, B.C. - "Enough is enough."Those are the sentiments of Darren Bowser, a Simpcw First Nation member and former Chu Chua resident discussing the behaviour of pipeline protestors set up near B...
Jul 21, 2020
B.C. Wildfire crews to conduct noon hour burns near Kamloops Tuesday
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops residents looking to the northwest of the city during the noon hour Tuesday (July 21) will notice some smoke, but shouldn't be alarmed.Fire Information Officer Madison Smith says c...
Jul 21, 2020
