Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
RIH outpatient lab temporarily closed due to 'staffing challenges'
KAMLOOPS - Royal Inland Hospital’s outpatient lab will be closed Saturday due to insufficient staffing. Interior Health says the lab, located in the Clinical Services Building, will resume regul...
May 5, 2018
Petition for better commercial driver training reaches Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - A Falkland woman who lost her husband to a commercial vehicle accident is pushing for changes in the way truckers are licensed. Pattie Babij’s husband Steve and his dog were killed ne...
May 4, 2018
Additional firefighters approved for upcoming fire season
KAMLOOPS - The province is bringing in some more help to fight lower intensity wildfires. “In looking ahead to the upcoming fire season the BC Wildfire Service posted on BC Bid a request for pro...
May 4, 2018
Blackwell Dairy Farm hoping to be back in business by September
KAMLOOPS - The sounds of construction echo out over Blackwell Dairy Farm. On one fateful night in June 2017, operations at the dairy farm were brought to a standstill. A fire broke out at the processi...
May 4, 2018
Nature park, disc golf recommended for McArthur Island golf course
KAMLOOPS - Two of the most vocal groups may get the first crack at transforming the former McArthur Island golf course property. City of Kamloops staff have sifted through more than 1,300 survey respo...
May 4, 2018
Fire destroys motorhome along Trans Canada Highway
KAMLOOPS - A motorhome was destroyed by fire on the West Trans Canada Highway near Versatile Drive this afternoon. Kamloops Fire Rescue personnel were called to the scene to ensure the fire didn’...
May 4, 2018
Bear sighting in Aberdeen a reminder to be bear aware
KAMLOOPS - A stark reminder to be bear aware this time of year. A black bear was noticed roaming around a property on Galbraith Drive in Aberdeen Friday morning. Provincial WildSafe BC Coordinator Fra...
May 4, 2018
Kamloops Mounties seek stabbing suspect
KAMLOOPS - One man is in serious condition following a stabbing in downtown Kamloops. Kamloops RCMP Cpl. Jodi Shelkie says the incident occurred at around 1:00 a.m. on April 28 after an argument broke...
May 4, 2018
SSN wants Trans Mountain pipeline expansion to run along Coquihalla Highway
KAMLOOPS - The Secwepemc Nation had its chance to argue an alternate route for the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion on Thursday in front of the National Energy Board, pushing for the extension to be ...
May 3, 2018
Walk for Alzheimer's set for Sunday
KAMLOOPS - Organizers are expecting hundreds of participants at the 15th annual Investor’s Group Walk for Alzheimer’s this Sunday. Between 600 and 800 people are expected to show up for th...
May 3, 2018
