Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops centenarian celebrates 77th Mother's Day
KAMLOOPS - After her Mother died in 1905, American Anna M. Jarvis began campaigning for a day to honour all mothers. In 1908, the first Mother's Day Service was held in West Virginia, and by 1914, U.S...
May 15, 2017
More sporting upgrades could be coming to Tournament Capital Centre
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Further improvements could be coming to the Tournament Capital Centre. Earlier this year the TCC announced it plans to replace the centre’s ten-year-old indoor track with a new ...
May 14, 2017
Paul Creek breaches banks flooding nearby streets
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Drivers are being warned to avoid Salish Road and surrounding streets due to heavy flooding. According to Monica Parker, Tk'emlps te Secwepemc Communications and Events Coordinator, P...
May 14, 2017
Aberdeen house fire deemed suspicious
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - An early morning house fire in the Aberdeen area is being deemed suspicious. According to Kamloops RCMP Staff Sergeant Robert Daly, police and Kamloops Fire Rescue received report of ...
May 14, 2017
Coquihalla crash claims one life
KAMLOOPS - One person is dead, and two are in hospital following a crash on the Coquihalla highway near Inks Lake just after 7pm on Saturday, May 13th. The single vehicle crash happened when a northbo...
May 14, 2017
Kamloops Search and Rescue on the hunt for new members
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Kamloops Search and Rescue is on the hunt for new members. According to Search Manager Alan Hobler, KSAR is looking to recruit approximately 15 new volunteers in the next few weeks, w...
May 13, 2017
Kamloops provincial election turnout especially disappointing for political expert
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - It’s the pressing question of any election. How do you get more people to vote? While advanced voter turnout for the provincial election was up 70% in Kamloops, total turnout nu...
May 13, 2017
Final Day of Kamloops Food Truck Festival
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - It’s day two of Kamloops Food Truck Festival at the Kamloops Airport. Close to a dozen food trucks from around the region are taking part in this year’s delicious event. P...
May 13, 2017
No news good news for TNRD flood crews
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - No news is good news for TNRD officials on flood watch. According to Debbie Sell, Information Officer with the TNRD, its Emergency Operation Centre didn’t receive any flood call...
May 13, 2017
Cherry Creek rising again after rainfall event, culvert diversion
CHERRY CREEK, B.C. - Heading into the weekend, the flood watch continues around the Southern Interior. Water levels along Cherry Creek have risen slightly in the last 24 hours. The rain event from Thu...
May 12, 2017
