Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
UPDATE: North Shore hotel fire caused by cigarette in bed
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue says the occupant of a unit at the Northbridge Hotel dozed off while smoking, leading to a destructive fire this morning. The blaze in a third floor suite led to the ev...
Jan 02, 2019
Baby Freya is the first baby of 2019 born in RIH
KAMLOOPS - She was not the first baby born in 2019 in B.C. or even in the Interior Health region, but baby Freya nevertheless had a big impact at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops.. Freya came into th...
Jan 01, 2019
MLA Milobar looks ahead to 2019
KAMLOOPS - With 2018 being a year of changes in local government, and the first full year for a new provincial government, Kamloops-North Thompson MLA Peter Milobar is looking ahead to what the next y...
Jan 01, 2019
Making New Years resolutions easier for Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - For many of us, New Year’s is a time when we look back to the year that was while planning on making some positive changes during the year ahead, but getting those changes to stick is...
Dec 31, 2018
A look back at a busy 2018 for Kamloops Search and Rescue
KAMLOOPS - 2018 was a busy and emotional year for Kamloops Search and Rescue. Throughout the year, Kamloops Search and Rescue was called out for 42 tasks compared to 49 last year. However, this year t...
Dec 31, 2018
Operation Red Nose gearing up for busy New Year's Eve
KAMLOOPS - As people head out to their New Year’s Eve parties tonight, Operation Red Nose is gearing up for its final and busiest night of service. The designated driving service has 20 voluntee...
Dec 31, 2018
Kamloops residents encouraged to recycle their Christmas trees
KAMLOOPS - The presents have been opened, the decorations are coming down and soon those natural Christmas trees will be removed from peoples’ homes. The City of Kamloops is encouraging resident...
Dec 31, 2018
Meteorologist looks back on major weather events in Kamloops during 2018
KAMLOOPS - A ‘smorgasbord’ of weather is how some meteorologists have labelled this year’s weather across the province. Environment Canada meteorologist Bobby Sekhon says that was al...
Dec 31, 2018
PM Trudeau to visit Kamloops next week
KAMLOOPS - The Liberal Party of Canada has confirmed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will visit Kamloops next week. Trudeau is scheduled to appear at a fundraising lunch at the Coast Kamloops Hotel and ...
Dec 31, 2018
More snow expected for Kamloops tonight
KAMLOOPS - Snow is expected to ring in the New Year in Kamloops this evening. Environment Canada meteorologist Bobby Sekhon says Kamloops is in the midst of a bit of a cold stretch, and things are exp...
Dec 31, 2018
