Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
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
Kamloops crime numbers drop in 2017 Q1
KAMLOOPS - During the first three months of 2016, Kamloops RCMP received over 11,000 calls. From those calls, there were around to 3,600 actual offences reported to police. During that same period of ...
May 12, 2017
Fundraiser launched to purchase equipment, therapy for crash victim
KAMLOOPS - A horrific car crash in December 2015 completely changed the lives of Kyle Bourrie and his family. Kyle suffered a traumatic brain injury, losing much of his mobility, and his ability to ta...
May 12, 2017
State of Local Emergency declared in Heffley Creek with further erosion
KAMLOOPS - With stream bank erosion, the City of Kamloops has declared a state of local emergency in the Heffley Creek, where one home on Lister Road is threatened. The state of emergency comes in lig...
May 12, 2017
Westsyde residents allowed to return to regular water usage
UPDATE: Public Works and Utilities Director Jen Fretz says the water main was repaired just after 11 p.m. Friday night. Residents can return to regular water usage. EARLIER: KAMLOOPS - The City of Kam...
May 12, 2017
