Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
IIO hopes to have motorcycle crash probe finished in a matter of weeks
KAMLOOPS - The head of the Independent Investigations Office of BC (IIO) says he hopes the probe into a weekend crash in Valleyview that seriously injured a motorcyclist will be wrapped up in a matter...
May 21, 2019 Image Credit: Contributed / Nathan Ritchie
BC Wildfire personnel to help Alberta battle ongoing wildfires
KAMLOOPS - Nearly 270 wildfire personnel in B.C. will be heading to Alberta to help with firefighting efforts due to an "increasing wildfire threat" in that province.BC Wildfire Service says in a news...
May 21, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Province releases guidelines for investigation into soaring gasoline prices
VICTORIA - B.C.'s provincial government has released guidelines for the investigation into soaring gas prices. In a news release, the province released its terms of reference that will guide the BC Ut...
May 21, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Trudeau expected back in Kamloops for Liberal nomination event
KAMLOOPS - The Prime Minister will be returning to Kamloops Tuesday (May 21) to show his support for federal Liberal nominee, Terry Lake. Lake, a former Mayor of Kamloops, MLA, and BC Health Minister,...
May 19, 2019
IIO gathering details of police-involved motorcycle incident in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Following a police-involved motorcycle incident in Kamloops last night (May 18), the province's police watchdog has now been notified. In a statement from the Independent Investigations Off...
May 19, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
One injured following motorcycle incident in Valleyview
KAMLOOPS - Emergency crews had the Trans Canada Highway in Valleyview closed for several hours last night after a motorcycle-involved incident. Kamloops Fire Rescue Acting Platoon Captain Dale Greffar...
May 19, 2019 Image Credit: Nathan Ritchie
One taken to hospital after vehicle roll over temporarily shuts down Trans Canada
KAMLOOPS - One person was taken to hospital last night, following a vehicle rollover that temporarily shut down the Trans Canada Highway. Kamloops Fire Rescue Platoon Captain Ken Hartt says one vehicl...
May 18, 2019 Image Credit: Drive BC
Updated: Kamloops RCMP locate missing girl
KAMLOOPS - Updated: The missing girl previously mentioned in this story has since been found.
May 18, 2019 Image Credit: Kamloops RCMP
Locals, tourists filling up campgrounds for the long weekend in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - It's the first long weekend of the warm weather season, and many residents are excited to get out and enjoy all the Southern Interior has to offer. Despite a shaky looking weather forecast,...
May 17, 2019 Amelia Samson (L) and Ben Lovely are looking forward to camping at Paul Lake for the May long weekend (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
River expedition aims to show SD 73 teachers benefits of canoe-based learning
KAMLOOPS - A group of School District 73 teachers spent their Pro-D day paddling the river this morning as part of a plan to encourage canoe-based learning. Packed into a few canoes, Recreational Cano...
May 17, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Adam Donnelly
