Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Possible child luring attempt near Pritchard
KAMLOOPS - Police are asking parents to review basic safety principles following a possible child luring incident near Pritchard. Southeast District RCMP Cpl. Dan Moskaluk says the alleged incident oc...
Feb 16, 2018
Environment Canada: Snow, wind, and cold in store for Kamloopsians this weekend
KAMLOOPS - A miserable weekend of weather awaits Kamloopsians and highway commuters. Environment Canada meteorologist Lisa West says it’s all thanks to a strong low pressure system that’s ...
Feb 16, 2018
Kamloops crews complete downtown sewer main repairs
KAMLOOPS - The sewer main break that caused a big stink in downtown Kamloops Wednesday and Thursday has been repaired by city crews. Utility Services Manager Greg Wightman says crews got a handle on t...
Feb 16, 2018
SD73 to strike task force in response to reports of violence against girls
KAMLOOPS - Recent reports of violence against girls has prompted School District 73 to strike a Superintendent’s Task Force on Student Safety. Superintendent Alison Sidow says those recent repor...
Feb 15, 2018
Kamloops RCMP: Explosive device used to ignite North Shore fire
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops RCMP have officially deemed Wednesday night’s fire on the North Shore as “suspicious.” Sgt. Brandon Buliziuk says an investigation has revealed that a person ...
Feb 15, 2018
'I hope this is a joke': North Shore property owner reacts to house fire
KAMLOOPS - The owner of a notorious North Shore property was stunned to hear the home has suffered extensive fire damage. “I found out last night about 10 p.m. Alberta time,” says property...
Feb 15, 2018
Downtown sewer main break triggers city's spill response protocol
KAMLOOPS - City crews are busy repairing a sewer force main break in the 900-block of Lorne Street in downtown Kamloops this (Thursday) morning. Utility Services Manager with the City of Kamloops Greg...
Feb 15, 2018
Fire ignites at notorious North Shore address
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE - A fire last night badly damaged the basement of a North Shore home that is well known to police. The fire is being investigated by both RCMP and Kamloops Fire. Platoon Captain Darr...
Feb 14, 2018
Economic reports shows wildfires were good, bad for business in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District has a better sense of the true economic effect last summer’s wildfires had on businesses in the affected areas. Towns like Cache Creek, Ashcroft,...
Feb 14, 2018
Indigenous women and girls advocate says national inquiry lacks action
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops woman says more action needs to be taken in order to prevent future generations of Indigenous women from going missing or being murdered. Nikki Fraser says she was encouraged by ...
Feb 14, 2018
