Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Pedestrian injured in downtown accident
KAMLOOPS - A pedestrian suffered minor injuries after being struck this morning (March 21) while crossing Columbia Street in front of Royal Inland Hospital. RCMP Corporal Jodi Shelkie says in a news r...
Mar 21, 2019
Golfers soak up the sun on opening day at Rivershore
KAMLOOPS - It’s the first official day of spring, and what better way to take in the season than to pull out the golf clubs and hit the links. Rivershore Golf Link was the first major course in ...
Mar 20, 2019
Federal budget plan projected to bring infrastructure improvements
KAMLOOPS - Tuesday, the federal government released its 2019 budget plan, with funding boosts covering a wide variety of areas in need. However with a federal election coming up in October, most of th...
Mar 20, 2019
Safety top of mind for KFR after first grass fire of the season
KAMLOOPS - Earlier this week Kamloops experienced its first major grass fire of 2019. Now Kamloops Fire Rescue is asking residents to be cautious in grasslands and interface areas during this time of ...
Mar 20, 2019
Blazers fans buying up more playoff tickets following tiebreaker thriller
KAMLOOPS - Following Tuesday night’s electric atmosphere and soldout crowd that saw the Blazers defeat Kelowna to win the tiebreaker and advance to the playoffs, fans are making sure they get a ...
Mar 20, 2019
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
