Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News

Interior Health unveils new Secwepemc artwork
KAMLOOPS - Monday at Royal Inland Hospital, representatives from Interior Health and a number of Indigenous health leaders from across the region gathered to unveil some new artwork, meant to welcome ...
Kayla Derkach Jun 11, 2018

Kamloops transit to expand to Tk'emlups te Secwepemc reserve and Sun Rivers
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops and Tk'emlups te Secwepemc are two distinct communities that co-exist within a shared city space, which means there are a number of opportunities for cooperation betwee...
Kayla Derkach Jun 11, 2018

June rains helping to keep fire season under control
KAMLOOPS - They are called the “June rains” and they’re making their presence felt this year, helping to suppress much of the fire activity that flared up in May. The normal rainfall...
Kayla Derkach Jun 11, 2018

Plastics pilot program launched in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - A pilot program has been launched in Kamloops for one of the fastest-growing types of packaging. Called ‘Other Flexible Plastic Packaging,’ the pilot program started June 1 and ...
Kayla Derkach Jun 11, 2018

UPDATE: Kamloops RCMP locate vehicles involved in afternoon shooting
KAMLOOPS - The search is on for the suspects involved in a brazen afternoon shooting in Kamloops. Kamloops RCMP Cpl. Jodi Shelkie says the shooting occurred at approximately 1:25 p.m. near the interse...
Kayla Derkach Jun 11, 2018

Police say cause of Saturday crash on Overlanders Bridge still unknown
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP still can’t say what exactly caused a crash that shut down the Overlanders Bridge for almost three hours on Saturday. The crash between a car and motorcycle happened on ...
Kayla Derkach Jun 11, 2018

Former Kamloops city councillor and radio pioneer dies
KAMLOOPS - Sad news to report as a former Kamloops city councillor and well-known businessman has passed away. John Skelly passed away peacefully Friday night, confirms his family. Skelly brought Radi...
Kayla Derkach Jun 11, 2018

Man charged in Barnhartvale meth lab bust pleads guilty, receives three-year sentence
KAMLOOPS - One of three men charged in a 2015 bust of a methamphetamine “superlab” in Barnhartvale has been sentenced to three years in federal prison. Derek Sadden pleaded guilty to one c...
Kayla Derkach Jun 11, 2018

City staff propose increase to Kamloops' snow clearing budget
KAMLOOPS - After a long and snowy winter, Kamloops’ Civic Operations Department is rethinking its annual snow clearing budget. A spike in calls from the public during snow events, and the signif...
Kayla Derkach Jun 10, 2018

Possibility of snow for Coquihalla Hwy between Kamloops and Merritt
KAMLOOPS - Environment Canada has put out a special weather statement for the Coquihalla Highway. Meteorologist Trevor Smith says the section between Kamloops and Merritt could see a few centimetres o...
Kayla Derkach Jun 10, 2018

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