Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Citizens group voices environmental concerns over Lafarge startup
KAMLOOPS - A citizens group has popped up in Kamloops to voice the environmental concerns of its members over the restart of Lafarge Kamloops. Citizens for Compliance (CFC) was formed by neighbours of...
May 08, 2018
Shed and hedge destroyed in Sahali fire
KAMLOOPS - Fire crews called out overnight to a fire in Aberdeen that destroyed a small shed and a hedge on Monmouth Drive. Platoon Captain Dan Ferguson says the fire appears to have broken out in a v...
May 08, 2018
Kamloops Walk for Alzheimer's draws hundreds to TCC
KAMLOOPS - On Sunday, the Tournament Capital Centre was packed almost to the rafters, as the Investor's Group Walk for Alzheimer's took over the building. The event drew hundreds of participants and v...
May 07, 2018
Cherry Creek residents scramble to protect homes from rushing waters
KAMLOOPS - Creeks and rivers are swelling with spring runoff, and in the Thompson-Nicola region flood watch is top priority. Cherry Creek has been rising quickly over the last few days, and with warmi...
May 07, 2018
Kamloops unions team up for protein with JUMP Program
KAMLOOPS - It was a busy day at the headquarters for the JUMP Program on Royal Avenue on Saturday. The Kamloops and District Labour Council held a Union Protein Project event – meant to help rai...
May 07, 2018
Missing Kamloops teen located
KAMLOOPS - Update: According to the Kamloops RCMP, the missing youth has been located.
May 07, 2018
Mounties bust Kamloops pot dispensary
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops RCMP shut down a pot shop that had been operating illegally in the city today. Cpl. Jodi Shelkie says they did so after executing a search warrant at Canna Clinic on Hillside D...
May 07, 2018
City activates Emergency Operations Centre in response to flood concerns
KAMLOOPS - Concerns over rising water in Campbell Creek has prompted the City of Kamloops to activate its Emergency Operations Centre. The city closed Barnhartvale Road at 8:00 p.m. Saturday night as ...
May 07, 2018
The end is not in sight for flooding woes from area creeks
KAMLOOPS - It looks like it’s going to be another week of high water in area creeks and streams. Temperatures will be above normal for much of the week. There’s a risk of thunderstorms tod...
May 07, 2018
Barnhartvale Road to close Saturday night due to high water
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE- May 6th- 8:00 AM- Barnhartvale Road in the 7200 block is still closed this morning because of the rising waters of Campbell Creek. The City was allowing alternating traffic until la...
May 05, 2018
