Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Late night drive-thru employee helps nab prohibited driver
KAMLOOPS - A prohibited driver is in more hot water after a keen-eyed McDonald’s employee spotted something off with a drive-thru customer this morning. Just after 1:00 a.m., the man was going t...
Jun 26, 2017
Naked man taken to hospital after early morning jaunt
KAMLOOPS - RCMP had to shut down traffic on Columbia Street near First Avenue early this morning, trying to corral a naked, agitated man. Witnesses said the man was “displaying angry behaviour,&...
Jun 26, 2017
Porta potty a poor hiding place for gasoline theft suspect
KAMLOOPS - A gasoline theft suspect found a construction site porta potty was an ineffective place to hide from police this morning. A Juniper Ridge resident called RCMP at about 4:00 a.m., reporting ...
Jun 26, 2017
Hot weekend sends temperature to near or above record levels
KAMLOOPS - The warm weather is expected to be with us all week, and the long range forecast for the July 1st celebrations indicate sunny skies and highs in the low thirties. We came close to setting a...
Jun 26, 2017
Missing person located
KAMLOOPS - UPDATED: This person has been located. EARLER: RCMP are looking for help in finding a missing 34 -year old Kamloops woman. Clarice Krause was last seen by her family last Friday, June 23rd,...
Jun 26, 2017
New Life Community Kamloops seeks summer supplies for homeless
KAMLOOPS - New Life Community Kamloops is asking for supplies to help the homeless beat the heat. Executive Director Stan Dueck says most homeless people wear heavy clothing year round as night temper...
Jun 25, 2017
Kamloops fire danger rating bumped to high
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops wildfire danger rating is now high. Justine Hunse, Fire Information Officer with BC Wildfire Service, says the rating was changed from moderate to high over the weekend due to ...
Jun 25, 2017
'Ride Don't Hide' cycling event hopes to get people talking about mental illness
KAMLOOPS - It wasn’t your typical bike ride throughout the city. More than 150 cyclists took part in Kamloops fifth annual ‘Ride Don’t Hide’ cycle event Sunday morning. Partici...
Jun 25, 2017
Health officials warn of common signs of heat stroke and other illnesses
KAMLOOPS - As temperature rise so does the risk of heat illnesses. With temperatures expected to hit 36 degrees in Kamloops Sunday, Health BC officials are warning people to drink plenty of water and ...
Jun 25, 2017
Gloves for Love campaign hopes to send 100 baseball gloves to kids in Mexico
KAMLOOPS - The drive is called ‘Gloves with Love’. A Kamloops woman is reaching out to the public to donate new or used baseball gloves to go towards a baseball school in Mexico. Debra Ros...
Jun 24, 2017
