Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
VIDEO: Kamloops taxidermist's love for Schitt's Creek makes appearance on Late Late Show
KAMLOOPS - The work of a local taxidermist appeared on CBS’ The Late Late Show with James Corden Thursday night (March 7). Corden was interviewing Dan Levy, a star and co-creator of the televisi...
Mar 08, 2019
Semi trailer burns on West Trans Canada highway
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue crews had to deal with a bit of a challenging semi fire this morning on the West Trans Canada Highway. A semi carrying plastic pellets for use in making plastics was re...
Mar 08, 2019
Injured bobcat on the mend at BC Wildlife Park
KAMLOOPS - The BC Wildlife Park in Kamloops has added another patient under its hospital’s care. After a year-old bobcat was struck by a car near Kelowna, it was brought in to the Fawcett Family...
Mar 07, 2019
Kamloops Film Festival celebrates 23 years with 23 films
KAMLOOPS - The 23rd Kamloops Film Festival kicks off Thursday (March 7), running until March 16. The event will present 23 films for 23 years with something for everyone, from family-friendly events t...
Mar 07, 2019
First private cannabis store to open Friday on the North Shore
KAMLOOPS - Nearly five months after the B.C. government cannabis store opened in Kamloops - the first in B.C. - the city’s inaugural private cannabis store is set to open its doors on Friday. Th...
Mar 07, 2019
Gang unit nets weapons, drugs and wanted criminals in second Kamloops operation
KAMLOOPS - The Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit (CFSEU) of BC says its work prevented further violence in Kamloops last month. According to a CFSEU news release, the unit’s Uniform Gang ...
Mar 07, 2019
Man in 2017 Kamloops shooting competition died due to self-inflicted, accidental gunshot: coroner
KAMLOOPS - The BC Coroner’s Service says a competitor in a 2017 Kamloops shooting competition died after accidentally shooting himself. Vancouver resident Richard Cho was pronounced dead on June...
Mar 07, 2019
UPDATE: Kamloops RCMP say Tournament Inn fire was suspicious
KAMLOOPS - Police have confirmed a fire at the Tournament Inn in Valleyview last night was likely caused by a person. Kamloops RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Jodi Shelkie says officers responded to the motel ...
Mar 07, 2019
Blue Man Group to make a stop in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The world-renowned Blue Man Group will be performing in the Tournament Capital next month. This will be the group’s first time in Kamloops, and the trio of bald and blue performers wi...
Mar 07, 2019
Fire at Tournament Inn damages two units
KAMLOOPS - This story has been updated here. Two units damaged by fire, one seriously, at the Tournament Inn in Valleyview last night. The fire looks like it started on the outside of one of the units...
Mar 07, 2019
