Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
One dead, one injured in industrial accident at Domtar
KAMLOOPS - One worker is dead, and another is in hospital following a industrial accident at the Domtar Pulp Mill in Kamloops. Craig Timm, Manager of Regional Public Affairs, said in an e-mailed state...
Kayla Derkach Jun 30, 2017
Teenage girl who escaped arrest jumping into river found safe
UPDATE: Kamloops RCMP Sergeant Darren Michels says the missing girl has been found and is safe. Police aren’t commenting on possible charges at this time as the investigation is ongoing. EARLIER...
Kayla Derkach Jun 29, 2017
Local developer buys Downtown Kamloops Value Village property
KAMLOOPS - The site of the downtown Value Village has been sold. Realtor Brendan Shaw says the lot on the 400 block of Seymour Street was recently purchased for $2.75 million by local developer Total ...
Kayla Derkach Jun 29, 2017
Students celebrate end of school year and start of summer vacation
KAMLOOPS - Students across the Kamloops/Thompson School District packed up their books and kicked off their summer vacations today (June 29). Many Kamloops schools held farewell assemblies this mornin...
Kayla Derkach Jun 29, 2017
Dew Drop wildfire continues to burn
KAMLOOPS - The Dew Drop wildfire west of Kamloops continues to burn. Fire Information Officer Max Birkner says the blaze remains at 156 hectares. According to Birnker, yesterday’s intermittent s...
Kayla Derkach Jun 29, 2017
Trying out Canada's most famous cuisine in downtown Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Saturday marks Canada’s 150th birthday, and over the last century and a half, the country has adopted cuisines of many other cultures but has also held on to some of its own. Two days...
Kayla Derkach Jun 29, 2017
Police searching for missing teenager who escaped arrest, jumped in river
KAMLOOPS - Police are now releasing details of a large-scale investigation on the North Shore. Around 2am Kamloops RCMP were alerted to an alleged bicycle theft, shortly thereafter they located the bi...
Kayla Derkach Jun 29, 2017
Poor garbage management attracting bears into Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - There have been a number of bear sightings in Kamloops recently. Bears are actively seeking out food after hibernation. While there is plenty of vegetation in the wilderness for them to eat...
Kayla Derkach Jun 28, 2017
Gatey family honoured by memorial benches in daughter's name
KAMLOOPS - It was November 4 of last year when Jennifer Gatey, on the eve of her 17th birthday, was struck and killed while waiting at a bus stop on Pacific Way. The driver of the vehicle that hit her...
Kayla Derkach Jun 28, 2017
Dew Drop wildfire partially contained, size downgraded
KAMLOOPS - BC Wildfire Service officials have downgraded the size of the Dew Drop wildfire west of Kamloops. As of this morning, the blaze is listed at 156 hectares, down from the highest estimate of ...
Kayla Derkach Jun 28, 2017
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