Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops SAR uses rope team to rescue crash victim in Deadman Valley
SAVONA, B.C. - The Kamloops Search and Rescue (KSAR) rope rescue team was deployed to help rescue a man ejected from a car crash last night.KSAR's Alan Hobler says the call came in just before midnigh...
Jul 14, 2019 File photo (Image Credit: Kamloops Search and Rescue)
Quesnel crime spree has Kamloops connection
QUESNEL, B.C. - A Quesnel man is facing multiple charges following an incident in the Gold Pan City Wednesday.North District RCMP say it all started when police received a report of an unwanted man at...
Jul 14, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Coquihalla cherry truck fire stems Saturday traffic
KAMLOOPS - A spectacular semi trailer fire closed the Coquihalla Highway late Saturday afternoon.The fire erupted in the northbound lanes just south of Kamloops at about 5:00 p.m. Saturday.Image Credi...
Jul 14, 2019 Image Credit: Twitter / Donovan Willick
Real estate association hopes new suite rules lead to more existing suites getting the thumbs up
KAMLOOPS - The head of the Kamloops and District Real Estate Association (KADREA) says she hopes new rules around secondary suites in Kamloops encourage existing landlords to get their suites approved...
Jul 13, 2019 File photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Here's why Canada's leading gas price watcher thinks drivers may soon catch a break
KAMLOOPS - Canada's leading gas price watcher says there are a few positive factors working in favour of drivers this summer.But Senior Petroleum Analyst Dan McTeague of GasPriceWizard.com says longte...
Jul 13, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Saturday morning power outage affects busy shopping area in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - A power outage is affecting a small but important section of Lower Sahali.According to BC Hydro, the outage just before 9:30 a.m. Saturday is affecting 49 customers, but those are all in th...
Jul 13, 2019 Image Credit: BC Hydro
Interior Health gives first look at the future Patient Care Tower at RIH
KAMLOOPS - For more than 50 years, Royal Inland Hospital has delivered critical care for patients throughout the southern B.C. Interior. However, with the advances in modern medicine and changing heal...
Jul 12, 2019 An artist's rendering of what the $417 million Patient Care Tower at RIH will look like once it's finished. Image Credit: Interior Health
RCMP encourage good boat safety practices this summer
KAMLOOPS - If you're planning to head out onto one of the many beautiful lakes and rivers in our region this summer, you may want to stop by the Pioneer Park boat launch Saturday afternoon. Members of...
Jul 12, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Police seek missing Kamloops man last seen on North Shore
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: RCMP say this missing individual has now been located.
Jul 12, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Several reports of travel trailer batteries being stolen in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - RCMP in the city are reminding those with travel trailers to secure their batteries after numerous reports of batteries being stolen. Kamloops RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Jodi Shelkie says Thurs...
Jul 12, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
