Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Stopped trains causing concerns on Tk'emlups reserve
KAMLOOPS - About 500 people live on the west side of the railroad tracks running through the Tk’emlups Indian Band reserve. On Wednesday evening, a train stopped along the tracks, preventing all...
Mar 8, 2019
CMHA, North Shore BIA fear spike in homelessness if transitional housing closes early
KAMLOOPS - The Branch has served as transitional housing for people on Royal Avenue since November, but come next month it is scheduled to close as Spero House, the modular building on Tranquille Road...
Mar 8, 2019
Two more Kamloops robberies Thursday, one suspect arrested
KAMLOOPS - A 16-year-old boy has been arrested in the most recent robbery at the 7-Eleven store on Summit Drive. At 6:30 p.m. Thursday (March 7), police were called to the store. The suspect had just ...
Mar 8, 2019
Kamloops Fire Rescue crew scrambles to rescue man from river
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops firefighters rushed to Pioneer Park this afternoon after a man fell through the ice on the South Thompson River. Kamloops Fire Rescue was called around 1:15 requesting ice rescue. ...
Mar 8, 2019
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 8, 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 8, 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 7, 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 7, 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 7, 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 7, 2019
