Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Man uses turban to pull drowning woman to shore
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops man is being credited for quick thinking in the face of cultural taboos that saved a woman adrift in the North Thompson River Saturday. Paul Hothi and his father Avtar were worki...
Jun 27, 2016
Kamloops Airport receives funding for upgrades
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Airport is getting a boost, the recipient of $2.6 million dollars to upgrade the airport apron. The Transportation Ministry made the announcement on Monday morning at Fulton Fi...
Jun 27, 2016
Demonstrators show support for baseball bat beating victim
KAMLOOPS - It was a strong show of support for a 19-year old man fighting for his life in hospital. Friends of Jessie Simpson rallied outside of the Kamloops Courthouse this morning, while the man cha...
Jun 27, 2016
Standoff suspect facing numerous charges
KAMLOOPS - A man is facing a trio of charges, including attempted murder, after a lengthy standoff in Sahali over the weekend. Derek John Muirhead was expected to have a bail hearing in BC provincial ...
Jun 27, 2016
Dr. Gur Singh honoured at Royal Inland Hospital
KAMLOOPS - Royal Inland Hospital is recognizing the contributions of a neurosurgeon, who worked at the hospital for nearly half a century. RIH has unveiled a plaque in honour of Dr. Gur Singh, who pas...
Jun 27, 2016
Kamloops Fire Rescue, RCMP investigating early morning house fire
KAMLOOPS - RCMP have joined the investigation into a house fire in Sahali this morning. Kamloops Fire Rescue got the call just before 2:30 a-m, at a home on Morrisey Place. When crews arrived, they fo...
Jun 27, 2016
BC NDP leader promises minimum wage boost
KAMLOOPS - The BC NDP are promising to put more cash in the pockets of minimum wage earners. Party leader John Horgan announced at the Forward conference in Kamloops this morning, June 26, the minimum...
Jun 26, 2016
Health Minister says ultrasonographer shortage is provincial issue
KAMLOOPS - B.C.’s health minister says ensuring there are enough ultrasound technicians in the province is a priority. Terry Lake says while he’s not aware of a shortage specifically in Ka...
Jun 26, 2016
New arrivals at BC Wildlife Park
KAMLOOPS - A few new arrivals at the BC Wildlife Park have been settling in this weekend. The park recently acquired a new wolf pack from Quebec. “We’ve been in the market looking for some...
Jun 26, 2016
McGill Rd. incident comes to peaceful resolution
KAMLOOPS - After a standoff which lasted several hours, RCMP arrested the second suspect involved in the shooting incident at 795 McGill Rd. At 11:20 this morning, Kamloops RCMP recieved a call of sho...
Jun 25, 2016
