Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
BUILDING KAMLOOPS (Part 7): Tobiano booming after slow start to the community
In the seventh instalment of our series Building Kamloops, we take a drive about 20 minutes west of the city to Tobiano. Since the golf course was built in 2007, a community has followed, and despite ...
Jul 12, 2018
Boaters beware: Environment Canada issues wind warning
KAMLOOPS - Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for the South Thompson, Nicola, Shuswap and 100 Mile House areas. The national forecaster says a vigorous cold front is expected to...
Jul 12, 2018
UPDATE: Evacuations due to grass fire rescinded; Shuswap Road reopened
KAMLOOPS - Update: – Smoke continues to hang in the air above Shuswap Road on the Tk’emlups Reserve after a large grass fire broke out Thursday afternoon. Currently, the fire is burning aw...
Jul 12, 2018
Kamloops Mountie bear-sprayed while making arrest
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops RCMP officer is expected to make a full recovery after he was bear-sprayed this morning while attempting to arrest a man wanted for breach of probation. Kamloops RCMP Cpl. Jodi S...
Jul 12, 2018
UPDATE: Police find missing woman
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP has located the woman reported missing earlier this morning. Due to privacy issues, no further information will be released.
Jul 12, 2018
Human remains discovered in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The remains of a missing Kelowna man have been discovered in Kamloops. Kamloops RCMP Cpl. Jodi Shelkie says the remains of missing person Martin Joseph Thiffault were discovered along the b...
Jul 11, 2018
Another wildfire crews leaves for Quebec thanks to quiet season in B.C.
KAMLOOPS - Days after a group of firefighters left for Ontario to help with wildfire efforts in that province, another crew left from Kamloops on Wednesday for Quebec, where there are 60 active fires ...
Jul 11, 2018
First government-owned pot store will be located in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The wait is finally over: the first government-owned cannabis retail outlet in B.C. will be located in Kamloops. The BC Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB) announced the news today. The store ...
Jul 11, 2018
Passenger numbers soar at YKA
KAMLOOPS - A great second quarter for passenger numbers at Kamloops Airport. Jeff Scherban, manager of airport operations, says the number of passengers is up 4.2 per cent from the second quarter last...
Jul 11, 2018
Fire crews deal with out of control campfire along Schubert Drive
KAMLOOPS - Looks like a campfire got a little out of control by the river this morning. Fire crews were called to the end of Schubert Drive leading into Westsyde just before 4:30 this morning. The are...
Jul 11, 2018
