Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Crews battling wildfires
KAMLOOPS - While British Columbians celebrated the B.C. Day holiday weekend, provincial wildfire crews were called into action in the Kamloops Fire District. The Eagle Bluff fire was spotted Sunday ap...
Aug 05, 2019
Traffic changes implemented as paving begins for section of Valleyview Drive
KAMLOOPS - Drivers in the Valleyview, Rose Hill, and Juniper Ridge areas will want to take note of new construction starting along Valleyview Drive tomorrow (Aug. 6)Paving and curbing will take place ...
Aug 05, 2019 (Note: file photo- Valleyview Drive not pictured)
Section of Mabel Lake Forest Service Road to be closed temporarily
VERNON - Due to some safety improvement work, the Mabel Lake Forest Service Road (FSR) will be temporarily closed starting tomorrow (Aug.6 ) until August 20th. The closure will be between the 14-kilom...
Aug 05, 2019 (Mabel Lake FSR pictured on map)
Sun Peaks summer visit count on track for top 3 spot
KAMLOOPS - While being known as a wintertime destination, Sun Peaks Resort has had no problem attracting visitors in the summertime. Judging by how well the tourist count has been pacing, President an...
Aug 04, 2019 Image Credit: Sun Peaks Resort
Wildlife Park gets set for B.C Day festivities
KAMLOOPS - The BC Wildlife Park has a slate of events planned to entertain children and families this holiday Monday. On top of daily summertime activities, the park will be offering extra events for ...
Aug 03, 2019 BC Wildlife Park
No evidence uncovered to suggest link between multiple missing person investigations: RCMP
KAMLOOPS - RCMP say they have no found any evidence to suggest recent missing person incidents around Spences Bridge, and the lower Nicola area are connected. Yesterday (Aug. 2), police had executed a...
Aug 03, 2019 RCMP
Sunshine bringing high temperatures throughout long weekend
Image CKAMLOOPS - According to Environment Canada, the sun will be shining throughout any August long weekend outdoor plans. Meteorologist Dave Wray says the Kamloops area is in for a 'beautiful situa...
Aug 03, 2019 (Image Credit: Kent Simmonds)
Kamloops car dealership fundraising for Overlander Residential Care Facility improvements
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops car dealership is hoping to raise money and give back through a partnership with a local care facility.Each year, Kamloops Ford Lincoln works to raise money for a Kamloops charit...
Aug 03, 2019 (Kamloops Ford Lincoln)
Kamloops Liberal candidate not buying Conservative health and social transfer plan
KAMLOOPS - A local Liberal party candidate says the pledge to boost health and social transfer funds from the Tories yesterday doesn't add up. Conservative Party leader, Andrew Scheer, sent letters to...
Aug 03, 2019 (File photo: Terry Lake, 2019)
Fatal crash closes Trans-Canada west of Savona
KAMLOOPS - The BC Day long weekend began with a tragic highway crash west of Kamloops Friday afternoon. RCMP Cpl. Chris Manseau says police are investigating a fatal crash along the Trans-Canada highw...
Aug 02, 2019
