Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Heavy snow and gusty winds continue to make travel difficult on Coquihalla Highway
MERRITT, B.C. - Heavy snow and gusty winds continue to make travel difficult on the Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt.Environment Canada upgraded its winter storm watch for the stretch of Hi...
Feb 28, 2024
Council, TRU clear the air on pedestrian overpass, but project's future remains foggy
KAMLOOPS - Mike O'Reilly is among Kamloops city councillors underwhelmed with overpass overtures."To me, this is muddier today than it was yesterday and the day before that," O'Reilly said on Tuesday,...
Aaron Schulze Feb 27, 2024
New municipal adviser attends first Kamloops council meeting
KAMLOOPS - After a decision was made to replace Peter Fassbender as the municipal adviser for Kamloops city council last year, his replacement, along with ministerial staff, arrived in Kamloops this w...
Feb 27, 2024
Kamloops small businesses hit hard in break-and-enter spree
KAMLOOPS - Twelve businesses in the downtown core were broken into over the course of 12 days. "Over the last two weeks, there's been approximately 25 reports of break-and-enters to businesses. Twelve...
Aaron Schulze Feb 27, 2024
Newly proposed Kamloops drought response plan makes watering restrictions year-round
KAMLOOPS - Year over year, prolonged drought has the City of Kamloops updating its drought response plan to better align with the province and ensure the water conservation effort becomes a year-round...
Aaron Schulze Feb 27, 2024
Mounties deploy sponge-tipped round, taser to arrest intoxicated, armed man on Kamloops North Shore
KAMLOOPS - An intoxicated man with a knife was taken into custody after a tense confrontation with Kamloops RCMP members last week.In a news release, detachment spokesperson Cpl. Crystal Evelyn says M...
Aaron Schulze Feb 27, 2024
Significant snow and strong winds expected for the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt
MERRITT, B.C. - Drivers are being asked to temporarily avoid travel on the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt starting Tuesday (Feb. 27) night.Environment Canada issued a winter storm watch for t...
Aaron Schulze Feb 27, 2024
Programs, building needs and educator improvements: What the budget means for Kamloops public schools
KAMLOOPS - According to budget figures released by the province last week, over the next three years the B.C. government plans to invest $968 million to support growth in public school enrolment, hiri...
Aaron Schulze Feb 26, 2024
Kamloops RCMP investigating spate of business break-ins
KAMLOOPS - RCMP say they are stepping up patrols in response to a rash of business break-ins, including a string in downtown Kamloops.In a news release, Supt. Jeff Pelley says there were 25 business b...
Aaron Schulze Feb 26, 2024
Skeletal remains found near Mission Flats landfill: Kamloops RCMP
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are set up with a presence near the Mission Flats landfill after skeletal remains were found there Sunday (Feb. 25).In a news release, detachment spokesperson Cpl. Crystal Eve...
Aaron Schulze Feb 26, 2024
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