Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Cooler, wet weather helping with fire suppression efforts in Kamloops area
KAMLOOPS - What a difference a week makes when it comes to the wildfire situation in the Kamloops Fire Centre. Last week, thousands of lightning strikes were responsible for dozens of fire starts - in...
Jun 25, 2018
Kamloops RCMP execute search warrant for stolen property on site of earlier fire
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops man was arrested over the weekend following the execution of a search warrant at a home in the 6500-block of Barnhartvale Road. Police searched the home on Sunday morning and fou...
Jun 25, 2018
$1.1B RCMP bullying and harassment lawsuit no surprise to retired Mountie
KAMLOOPS - A new $1.1 billion lawsuit over bullying and harassment claims in the RCMP came as no surprise to a retired policeman in Kamloops. The CBC reports the case alleges bullying and harassment a...
Jun 25, 2018
Fire that destroyed Cherry Creek gas station not suspicious
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Rural RCMP detachment has concluded a fire that destroyed the Cherry Creek gas station early Friday morning was not suspicious. The blaze burned the station to the ground and c...
Jun 25, 2018
Youth homeless count finds 136 young people experiencing some level of homelessness
KAMLOOPS - A Way Home Kamloops has released the results of its May Youth Homelessness Count. The three day count found 136 people between the ages of 13 and 24 who had been without a home at some poin...
Jun 25, 2018
Kamloops man died 100 years ago today in WWI battle
KAMLOOPS - A Canadian Air Force pilot from Kamloops who died 100 years ago today (June 25) during a WWI battle will be honoured this week. Norman Stuart Harper, who went by his middle name, signed up ...
Jun 25, 2018
Man in mental distress leads to lengthy North Shore standoff
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE – June 25: On Monday, RCMP confirmed the individual in question was in one unit of a fourplex. Cpl. Jodi Shelkie says two other units were vacant, and the fourth was evacuated ...
Jun 24, 2018
Kamloops mother joins rally to decriminalize illicit drugs
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops woman who lost her son to an accidental overdose over two years ago joined other mothers in Victoria this weekend to call for a shift in Canadian drug policy. Sandra Tully’...
Jun 24, 2018
Environment Canada forecasts stormy conditions for B.C. Interior
KAMLOOPS - Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for many regions in the B.C. Interior. Meteorologist Alyssa Charbonneau says a cold front will bring heavy rain, and strong wind gu...
Jun 24, 2018
Kamloops residents 'Rock the Walk' at 43rd annual Walk for Peace
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops area residents with a passion for peace, social justice and the environment joined together at Riverside Park Saturday (June 23) for the annual Peace Walk. For the first time the w...
Jun 24, 2018
