Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Suspect nabbed in TD bank robbery
KAMLOOPS - RCMP have a suspect in custody following the Friday afternoon robbery at the TD bank downtown. Sergeant Darren Michels says after police investigation, and a followup on several tips from t...
Kayla Derkach Feb 20, 2017
Domtar Mill power outage cause of pungent smell across city
KAMLOOPS - A power outage at the Domtar Pulp Mill is being blamed for the pungent smell across the city Saturday afternoon. Bonny Skene, Regional Public Affairs Manager, says the outage happened just ...
Kayla Derkach Feb 19, 2017
Kamloops real estate market strong despite provinces overall weakening trend
KAMLOOPS - The B.C. Real Estate Association says home sales are forecast to drop 14.1% this year, and the average home price should fall nearly 5% as a result of rising property tax burdens aimed at f...
Kayla Derkach Feb 18, 2017
Communities, commuters cut off during highway closures
SPENCES BRIDGE, B.C. - A rapid change in temperature is causing problems for highways across the Interior. Slope instability has caused a number of mud and rock slides, shutting communities off from t...
Kayla Derkach Feb 17, 2017
Free sand and sandbags being offered amid city cleanup
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops says it’s over the worst of the flooding clean-up. Utilites Manager Greg Wightmen says Thursday night’s sub-zero temperatures froze flooded water in numerou...
Kayla Derkach Feb 17, 2017
Downtown Kamloops bank robbed, suspect still at large
KAMLOOPS - Police are searching for a suspected bank robber following a brazen daylight robbery at the TD Bank at Third Avenue and Victoria Street. In a news release Cpl. Jodi Shelkie stated, “A...
Kayla Derkach Feb 17, 2017
City puts call out for Distinguished Service Awards
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops is putting a call out for its Distinguished Service Awards. Every year the city acknowledges Kamloops residents who dedicate their time to improving the well-being of t...
Kayla Derkach Feb 17, 2017
Major funding announced to upgrade, expand Trans Canada highway
KAMLOOPS - The federal and British Columbia governments have announced $469 million in upgrades to two stretches of Highway 1 through southeastern B.C., including a section that could be the most expe...
Kayla Derkach Feb 17, 2017
Highway closures continue to cause problems
KAMLOOPS - Changing weather conditions continue to play havoc on B.C. highways. Highway 1, the Trans Canada is now open to single lane alternating traffic between Cache Creek and Spences Bridge follow...
Kayla Derkach Feb 17, 2017
Canvassers raising money, awareness for Heart Health month
KAMLOOPS - According to the National Heart and Stroke Foundation, heart disease or stroke takes one life in Canada every seven minutes. While genetics play a large part in the risk of a heart attack, ...
Kayla Derkach Feb 16, 2017
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