Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
New RCMP detachment commander in Merritt
MERRITT, B.C. - There is turnover at the top of the Merritt RCMP detachment.Insp. Lorne Wood, who took over the detachment in early 2018, has been commissioned and transferred to Prince George, where ...
May 27, 2020
Spouses, families hope for reunification amid travel restrictions and border closures
KAMLOOPS - The first year of marriage is widely touted as a difficult learning curve, but for Jill Sperling and Matthew Shi, their time as newlyweds is being put to the test. "It was really scary for ...
May 27, 2020
RCMP rush to Lansdowne Village after gun complaint — but find no gun
KAMLOOPS - RCMP members rushed to the Lansdowne Village Shopping Centre in downtown Kamloops Wednesday afternoon (May 27) after a gun complaint.In a news release, Staff Sgt. Sascha Fesenko says the ca...
May 27, 2020
Restaurant owners say expanded patios will help cover costs through pandemic conditions
KAMLOOPS - Mittz Kitchen has been open throughout the pandemic with takeout and delivery. As restrictions have eased, the restaurant has reopened, though only at 50 per cent capacity. But the owners n...
May 27, 2020
High water forces boat launch, trail closures in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - As the waters of the North and South Thompson Rivers continue to rise, the City of Kamloops is slowly closing access to low-lying areas.According to a news release issued Wednesday (May 27)...
May 27, 2020
Kamloops on pace to set year-end record for overdose deaths
VICTORIA - New overdose statistics from the B.C. Coroners Service show an alarming jump in the rate of deaths in Kamloops.According to a report detailing overdose deaths to the end of April, Kamloops ...
May 27, 2020
Traffic stops help Kamloops RCMP net weapons, drugs, thousands of dollars in cash
KAMLOOPS - RCMP officers seized a wide array of contraband items after a busy night on the streets of Kamloops.According to a news release from Sergeant Jeff Bingley, it began with a downtown traffic ...
May 27, 2020
Retiring superintendent reflects on her time leading Kamloops-Thompson School District
KAMLOOPS - Alison Sidow has been at the helm of School District 73 since 2016, and her retirement comes after four years of working to improve student success in the region.Reflecting on her administr...
May 26, 2020
River Forecast Centre issues flood watch for Salmon Arm area
VICTORIA - The B.C. River Forecast Centre (RFC) has issued a flood watch for the Salmon Ariver near Salmon Arm. The provincial agency made the announcement Tuesday afternoon.At the same time, the RFC ...
May 26, 2020
With rain and soaring temperatures this week, City of Kamloops prepares for fast-rising rivers
KAMLOOPS - After near-perfect runoff conditions for the early part of spring, City of Kamloops officials are bracing for that pattern to change.Utility Services Manager Greg Wightman says recent rainf...
May 26, 2020
