Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
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...
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...
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...
Jun 10, 2018
Kamloops RCMP track down and arrest break and enter suspect
KAMLOOPS - At least seven police cruisers were spotted by residents living near Clearwater Avenue on Kamloops’ North Shore Sunday morning. Police blocked access to the area following a 911 call ...
Jun 10, 2018
Collision closes Overlanders Bridge for two hours Saturday
KAMLOOPS - The Overlanders Bridge was closed for two and a half hours Saturday evening following a serious collision between a motorcycle and a car. Kamloops RCMP responded to the crash around 5:45 p....
Jun 10, 2018
Kamloops RCMP investigating violent assault in Brock
KAMLOOPS - There was a heavy police presence on Glenview Avenue in Kamloops Saturday following an assault that police say appears to be targeted. Kamloops RCMP were called around 10:30 a.m. for a man ...
Jun 9, 2018
Kamloops MLA Todd Stone voices concern over Urgent Primary Care Centre
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops-South Thompson MLA Todd Stone says the Urgent Primary Care and Learning Centre set to open this month is a good inititative to alleviate some pressure on Royal Inland Hospital̵...
Jun 9, 2018
Haze over Kamloops likely due to weather, not smoke
KAMLOOPS - A light haze over Kamloops has residents scratching their heads. Ministry of Environment Air Quality Meteorologist Ralph Adams says there is no indication that the haze is a result of wildf...
Jun 9, 2018
Long-time WCT Executive Director honoured by TRU
KAMLOOPS - She was an important part of the Kamloops arts community, serving as the Executive Director of Western Canada Theatre for 18 years, leaving Kamloops just two months ago after being named th...
Jun 8, 2018
Proposed development would extend Rose Hill to the south
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops council will consider a residential development that would extend Rose Hill further to the south. The 58-lot subdivision would be built on two large lots off Rose Hill Road, immedi...
Jun 8, 2018
