Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
River Forecast Centre: rising rivers could present challenges to North Thompson next week
KAMLOOPS - The combination of a rapid snow melt and soaring temperatures continues to cause flood-related nightmares in many areas of the province, though concerns over the Thompson watershed likely w...
May 17, 2018
Federal Conservatives gather in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Conservative MPs and senators are huddling in Kamloops today. BC/Yukon Chair Bob Zimmer says the goal is to hear stakeholder concerns and updates. “As the Official Opposition, it is o...
May 17, 2018
Kamloops senior robbed while waiting for the bus
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops RCMP is seeking the public’s help after a 93 year woman had her necklace stolen at a bus stop in Kamloops Wednesday. Cpl. Jodi Shelkie says it happened between 2:00 and 2...
May 17, 2018
Motorcyclist dies after crash on old Merritt Highway Wednesday
KAMLOOPS - One man has been pronounced deceased after a collision late yesterday afternoon between a car and a motorcycle. The accident happened on the old Merritt Highway, highway 5A, near the inters...
May 17, 2018
Accident closes Highway 5A for several hours Wednesday night
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE - One man has been pronounced deceased after a collision late yesterday afternoon between a car and a motorcycle. The accident happened on the old Merritt Highway, highway 5A, near t...
May 17, 2018
Rising rivers prompts city to activate flood response plan
KAMLOOPS - The rising Thompson Rivers have prompted the City of Kamloops to activate various aspects of its flood response plan. Those actions included closing the Rivers Trail between Riverside Park ...
May 16, 2018
Driver injured after car hits utility pole in Brocklehurst
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: RCMP say it likely will be 5:00 p.m. before the utility pole and Telus line struck by the car is removed. Police say the pole came down in a precarious position, and will take longe...
May 16, 2018
Crime Stoppers seek suspect in tire theft
KAMLOOPS - A brazen tire theft has Kamloops Crime Stoppers seeking the public’s help. It occurred early Tuesday morning just before 6:30 a.m. when a blue and tan Pontiac Montana drove into the p...
May 16, 2018
Funny money making the rounds in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Crime Stoppers is seeking the public’s help in identifying a man who allegedly used counterfeit money at the 7-11 on 8th Street on the North Shore. The incident occurred May ...
May 16, 2018
Record-breaking temperatures fail to materialize in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - It’s certainly been hot this week in Kamloops, but not hot enough to break any records. Environment Canada Meteorologist Doug Lundquist says the closest we came was on Tuesday. “...
May 16, 2018
