Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
VIDEO: Kamloops recycling centre fire highlights importance of sprinklers: KFR
KAMLOOPS - After a fire at a Kamloops recycling centre, Kamloops Fire Rescue is reminding business owners that sprinkler systems can save lives and property. KFR Platoon Capt. Darryl Cooper says a fir...
Mar 20, 2019
Province announces wildfire preparedness plan in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Wednesday marks the first day of spring, and while many of us have yet to put away our winter clothing for the year, the BC Government is already looking to the summer, and the upcoming wil...
Mar 19, 2019
Students spend spring break at RCMP Youth Academy
KAMLOOPS - He may look cute and cuddly, but police dog, Fargo, has a job to do. Fargo and his handler Cpl. Steve Prior, are demonstrating to high school students how the Police Dog Section of the RCMP...
Mar 19, 2019
Two more retail cannabis stores to come before Kamloops council
KAMLOOPS - The public has a chance to weigh in next week on two additional cannabis store applications in Kamloops. The city’s business licence inspector, Dave Jones, says a public hearing will ...
Mar 19, 2019
New measures announced by province to mitigate wildfire risks
KAMLOOPS - After two of the worst wildfire seasons on record, the provincial government is providing more fire prevention strategies, programs and funding to mitigate the risks this summer. “We&...
Mar 19, 2019
Kamloops RCMP investigating armed robbery at Sahali gas station
KAMLOOPS - Police in Kamloops are asking for the public’s help in identifying two suspects who robbed the Esso on Columbia Street West yesterday. Kamloops RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Jodi Shelkie say...
Mar 19, 2019
UPDATE: RCMP investigating abandoned house fire on North Shore
KAMLOOPS - Police say squatters gaining entrance into an abandoned North Shore home may be to blame for a fire. Kamloops RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Jodi Shelkie says early this morning an on-duty officer ...
Mar 19, 2019
Tickets to Tuesday’s tiebreaker game against Kelowna sold out
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE – 4:30 p.m. Tuesday: The tiebreaker game is now officially soldout. It’s the first playoff sellout at the Sandman Centre since May 5, 1999 when 5,658 fans came out to wat...
Mar 18, 2019
Locals react to first-ever Poverty Reduction Strategy
KAMLOOPS - The province now has a road map for reducing poverty in British Columbia. TogetherBC has been released as B.C.’s first poverty reduction strategy, building upon previously announced i...
Mar 18, 2019
UPDATE: Crews making progress on knocking down Tranquille grass fire
KAMLOOPS - Fire crews in Kamloops are responding to a grass fire west of the city. Smoke can be seen coming from the Tranquille Creek area and several fire engines responded. Kamloops Fire Rescue Plat...
Mar 18, 2019
