Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
More than a dozen serval cats seized from Little Fort breeder
KAMLOOPS - 13 serval cats in distress have been seized from a Little Fort breeder. The BC SPCA has seized 10 adult serval cats and three serval kittens in distress, and the organization says the exoti...
Jul 2, 2019 Image Credit: BC SPCA
At 2019 halfway point, Kamloops real estate market lags behind '18 pace
KAMLOOPS - The local real estate market reached the halfway point of 2019 lagging behind last year's sales pace.According to a news release from the Kamloops and District Real Estate Association (KADR...
Jul 2, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
RCMP seek suspect in downtown Canada Day stabbing
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: RCMP have now arrested a suspect they believe was involved in a downtown stabbing Canada Day. In a news release Wednesday morning (July 3) , RCMP Corporal Jodi Shelkie says the 31 y...
Jul 2, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Scheer to speak at Kamloops community barbeque
KAMLOOPS - The leader of the federal Conservatives will be making an appearance Tuesday (July 2) in Riverside Park. Andrew Scheer is scheduled to speak briefly at a community barbeque within the downt...
Jun 30, 2019 Image Credit: The Canadian Press
Kamloops airport celebrating 80 years with re-dedication ceremony
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Airport will celebrate its 80th anniversary on Tuesday (July 2) by recognizing the CF-5 Freedom Fighter monument.In 2018, the eye catching display for the Kamloops 419 Squadron was...
Jun 30, 2019 Image Credit: Kamloops Airport
Canada Day not expected to be rained out in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - It looks like Canada Day 2019 in Kamloops won't be washed out by a rainstorm. Environment Canada Meteorologist Chris Emond says today, an unsettled system will bring afternoon clouds and th...
Jun 30, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
MADD Kamloops urging sober driving over long weekend
KAMLOOPS - Mothers Against Drunk Driving is reminding people to drive sober this holiday long weekend. Roxanne Engli of MADD Kamloops urges people celebrating with alcohol, or marijuana this weekend t...
Jun 29, 2019 Image Credit: © Anutr Yossundara | Dreamstime.com
Update: BC Hydro restores power to Kamloops customers
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: According to the latest from BC Hydro, power has been restored to customers impacted by an outage earlier today. UPDATE: As per BC Hydro mapping, the area impacted by a power outage...
Jun 29, 2019 Image Credit: BC Hydro
Kamloops RCMP respond to fatal motorcycle incident
KAMLOOPS - A late night motorcycle incident has proven fatal for a Kamloops man. In a release today, Kamloops RCMP say they responded to the intersection of Richmond Avenue and Schubert Drive around 1...
Jun 29, 2019
Plenty of festivities planned for Canada Day long weekend
KAMLOOPS - Canada Day revellers have many celebration options this year around the Kamloops area. City of Kamloops Business Operations & Events Manager Sean Smith says the 2019 event has a few new...
Jun 28, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds
