Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Longtime Kamloops physician Dennis Karpiak remembered for "powerhouse" personality, selflessness
KAMLOOPS - A well-known and longtime Kamloops physician has died. Dr. Dennis Karpiak passed away Saturday (Feb. 23) due to complications from a long term medical condition. His son Andrew says Dr. Kar...
Feb 25, 2019
Coquihalla collision leaves cube van damaged, driver injured
KAMLOOPS - The northbound lanes on the Coquihalla near the Inks Lake exit were reduced to one following a collision on Monday afternoon between a cube van and a transport truck. According to the Kamlo...
Feb 25, 2019
Kamloops emergency responders urge public to stay off river ice
KAMLOOPS - In some spots, the Thompson Rivers appear to be solid sheets of ice. But, looks can be deceiving. “It’s never safe to go on river ice at all,” said Lyle Weninger, Life Saf...
Feb 25, 2019
Kamloops expected to experience second-largest jump in average housing price in 2019
KAMLOOPS - The B.C. Real Estate Association has released its first quarter housing forecast summary and it’s projecting a slight boost in the number of sales and a steady increase in the price o...
Feb 25, 2019
'I lost my baby': Family of man gunned down in Kamloops mistaken identity case speaks out
PENTICTON, B.C. - Marie Nobles will never forget Jan. 23, 2019. "My whole world crashed. I lost my baby." Her baby was her youngest son, 41-year-old Rex Edward Gill. "He was a dad, he was a friend, he...
Feb 25, 2019
Fight that led to North Shore death fuelled by jealousy: Crown
KAMLOOPS - The death of a 42-year-old man outside of a North Shore bar in December 2016 was the result of a fight fuelled by jealousy, according to the Crown prosecutors in the case. James David Bond ...
Feb 25, 2019
One critically injured, impaired driving suspected in Westsyde Road crash
KAMLOOPS - RCMP suspect impaired driving contributed to a terrible crash on Westsyde Road Sunday night (Feb. 24). In a news release, Kamloops RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Jodi Shelkie says officers were cal...
Feb 25, 2019
Kamloops warms up to the Coldest Night of the Year
KAMLOOPS - For the past seven winters, New Life Community took part in the Coldest Night of Year, a Canada-wide fundraiser meant to draw attention to the plight of those living on the street during th...
Feb 25, 2019
Accident on Westsyde Road sends three to hospital
KAMLOOPS - Westsyde Road is open again after being closed much of the night because of an accident. Two vehicles collided head on near McQueen Road just past the intersection with 8th Street Sunday ni...
Feb 25, 2019
Injured Kamloops man rescued by helicopter with Vernon Search & Rescue
LUMBY - Vernon Search and Rescue, along with the helicopter winch team, were called out to rescue a Kamloops man injured while snow-biking near Lumby yesterday afternoon. Trevor Honigman of VSAR says ...
Feb 24, 2019
