Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News

Snow, below average temperatures expected for Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Along with more well-below average temperatures, Kamloops is expecting to get hit with some snow early this week. Environment Canada forecaster Bobby Sekhon says the city is going from drie...
Kayla Derkach Feb 11, 2019

Community consultations point to re-opening of Westsyde Elementary School
KAMLOOPS - School District 73 is moving closer to making a final decision on the fate of the old Westsyde Elementary, and it appears most of the community supports the idea of re-opening the school. D...
Kayla Derkach Feb 11, 2019

Woman uninjured after being dumped into garbage truck in Brock
KAMLOOPS - A woman was somehow uninjured after the dumpster she was in was dumped into a garbage truck earlier this morning. Kamloops Fire Rescue Platoon Capt. Darryl Cooper says the call came in just...
Kayla Derkach Feb 11, 2019

UPDATE: Interior Health says two new cases of norovirus at RIH
KAMLOOPS - Just when we thought it was the beginning of the end for norovirus outbreaks in Kamloops health facilities, another has been declared. Interior Health spokesperson Brad Buie said earlier th...
Kayla Derkach Feb 11, 2019

Robber hits North Shore gas station
KAMLOOPS - RCMP are investigating a weekend robbery at a North Shore gas station. According to a news release, a suspect walked into the Canco Gas Station in the 200 block of Tranquille Road early Sun...
Kayla Derkach Feb 11, 2019

KFR called to drown out fire near Sandman Centre overnight
KAMLOOPS - It may be the most chilly, wintery time of the year, but that doesn’t prevent fires from spreading. That’s the message from Kamloops Fire Rescue, whose personnel had to knock do...
Kayla Derkach Feb 11, 2019

TRU speaker to share Canadian Red Cross first aid experience in disasters
KAMLOOPS - Not only laying out how vital Red Cross responders are for countries experiencing disasters, but showing how those crises impact first aid workers will be the topic of an event at TRU tomor...
Kayla Derkach Feb 10, 2019

Progress made over weekend on water main break repairs
KAMLOOPS- After a long, cold weekend of work for City of Kamloops crews, progress has been made on repairing multiple water main breaks. Utility Services Manager Greg Wightman says the leaks on Greens...
Kayla Derkach Feb 10, 2019

City looking for public input as Downtown Plan review enters Phase 3
KAMLOOPS -The City of Kamloops is hoping for further public input as the Downtown Plan review enters its third phase. Last year the city began asking for the public’s thoughts on how they’...
Kayla Derkach Feb 09, 2019

Love Hard Kamloops answering call for donations during cold snap
KAMLOOPS - During this recent blast of cold weather, Love Hard Kamloops is working to gather warm clothing for people in the frigid city streets. Board Member Lynne Borle says recently, they have been...
Kayla Derkach Feb 09, 2019

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