Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Hawaii missile threat sends Kamloops real estate agent into panic mode
KAMLOOPS - It was an alert that sent millions of people into panic mode. Many describing it as the most ‘terrifying’ minutes of their lives. Saturday’s missile threat in Hawaii turne...
Jan 15, 2018
Sun Peaks hosts 20th annual Okanagan Winter Wine Festival this week
SUN PEAKS, BC - One of those events is going on right now up at Sun Peaks, the 20th Annual Sun Peaks Winter Okanagan Wine Festival is on until January 21st, with different events taking place every da...
Jan 15, 2018
TRU on board with Faculty Association's call for funding formula change
KAMLOOPS - Thompson Rivers University has reacted to its Faculty Association’s campaign calling for “fair funding” from the provincial government. Last week TRUFA President Tom Fried...
Jan 15, 2018
Fire damages North Shore apartment
KAMLOOPS - A small fire has left a North Shore apartment unit uninhabitable. The blaze took place at about 2:00 p.m., in a unit of the Greystone Apartments on Royal Avenue. Flames were extinguished by...
Jan 15, 2018
Sun Peaks wraps up 2017 with big things to come in 2018
SUN PEAKS, BC - After the 2016-17 season proved to be another record year for the resort municipality, Sun Peaks continues to welcome more and more visitors to the mountain and with improved amenities...
Jan 15, 2018
Pineapple Express to bring warmer temperatures to Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Good news for those sick and tired of sub-zero temperatures in Kamloops. Environment Canada Warning Preparedness Meteorologist Armel Castellan says a Pineapple Express is headed our way whi...
Jan 15, 2018
Cause of abandoned restaurant fire deemed 'undetermined'
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue has completed its investigation of the abandoned restaurant fire in Aberdeen earlier this month and have deemed the cause “undetermined.” Fire inspector Kev...
Jan 15, 2018
Coquihalla reopens south of Merritt
MERRITT - Update: The Coquihalla Highway is now open with a lane closure in effect. This following an accident at exit 286, Coldwater exchange. BC Hydro is on site restoring power that has been affect...
Jan 15, 2018
Environment Canada issues fog advisory for Coquihalla
KAMLOOPS - Environment Canada has issued a fog advisory for the Coquihalla Highway from Merritt to Kamloops and along the Connector from Merritt to Peachland. The special weather statement states near...
Jan 14, 2018
MP Cathy McLeod touring riding ahead of return to Ottawa
KAMLOOPS - With the House of Commons resuming at the end of the month, Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo Conservative MP Cathy McLeod is gathering comments and concerns from her constituents. McLeod is curren...
Jan 14, 2018
