Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
School bus crash in Westwold closes Highway 97
WESTWOLD, B.C. - UPDATE (4:25 p.m.): This story has been updated here. UPDATE (9:50 a.m.): There are reports a second vehicle was involved in this crash, and the driver of that vehicle has died. We ar...
Kayla Derkach Nov 02, 2017
Snowfall already creating traffic issues
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops is receiving its first significant snow event of the season. And it’s already causing problems on the mountain passes. There have been several crashes south of Merritt, at Co...
Kayla Derkach Nov 02, 2017
Kamloops man with growth disorder aims to raise awareness
KAMLOOPS - More than 22-hundred people in Canada are living with ‘Acromegaly’ a rare hormonal disorder that speeds up a person’s rate of growth at a faster than normal pace. The diso...
Kayla Derkach Nov 01, 2017
Former Mountie calls for more RCMP resources in light of shooting incident
KAMLOOPS - It’s an incident on Friday that shook the entire community. What started out as a domestic disturbance in the morning turned into a shootout and subsequent standoff. As police chased ...
Kayla Derkach Nov 01, 2017
Kamloops Farmers' Market transplants to new location
KAMLOOPS - Wednesday was the first day of the Kamloops Winter Farmers’ Market. With the cold weather upon us, Kamloops residents can browse and buy goods in the comfort of the indoors. The seaso...
Kayla Derkach Nov 01, 2017
Kamloops drivers suffering from sticker shock at the pumps
KAMLOOPS - Events in the United States are to blame for a major hike in gas prices in Kamloops, up 18 cents to $1.259 per litre at some stations. That from Dan McTeague, senior petroleum analyst with ...
Kayla Derkach Nov 01, 2017
Thief preys on seniors at North Shore retirement home
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Crime Stoppers hope local residents can help track down a thief who preyed on residents of a North Shore retirement home. The theft happened on October 15, when a man wearing a bla...
Kayla Derkach Nov 01, 2017
Police dog subdues alleged dangerous driver
KAMLOOPS - A case of dangerous driving will land a Kamloops man in court later this month. Kamloops RCMP Cpl. Jodi Shelkie says it stems from an incident early Tuesday morning when a man was spotted t...
Kayla Derkach Nov 01, 2017
Special weather statement issued for Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops is about to receive its first significant snow event of the season. Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for the South Thompson. “An Arctic front will mo...
Kayla Derkach Nov 01, 2017
Kamloops real estate market maintains hot streak
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops real estate sector made strong gains last month. According to statistics released by the Kamloops and District Real Estate Association, 296 residential properties changed hands...
Kayla Derkach Nov 01, 2017
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