Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News

KAMLOOPS - A garage was destroyed in an early morning fire in Barnhartvale, but the adjacent home was spared and noone was hurt. KFR’s Steve Kilmartin says they were called to the home at 6108 M...

KAMLOOPS - An event celebrating cancer survivors and raising money for those still in the battle was held Saturday, June 11, in Kamloops. This year’s Relay for Life celebrated more than 50 survi...

KAMLOOPS - The horrific shooting and hostage taking at a popular gay nightclub in Orlando, FL early this morning, June 12, has shocked and devastated many in the U.S. and around the world. Fifty peopl...

KAMLOOPS - Despite the grey skies, and occasional rain, hundreds gathered at a public memorial service for former Member of Parliament, federal cabinet minister, and Senator, Len Marchand, who passed ...

KAMLOOPS - B.C.’s Health Minister would like to see fewer restrictions in place for setting up safe injection sites. Terry Lake says the former federal government’s Respect for Communities...

KAMLOOPS - A 46-year-old man is in custody after an altercation with Kamloops RCMP. Shortly after 9 p.m. last night, June 10, officers witnessed a man swinging a large wooden walking staff and yelling...

KAMLOOPS - At its regular meeting next week, Kamloops council is expected to discuss the first challenge to its new by-law barring smoking in city parks. The city has received a formal request from th...

KAMLOOPS - The spate of overdose deaths in B.C. has hit Kamloops harder than any other community. Eighteen deaths were recorded in the city between January and May this year. One of those killed was R...

KAMLOOPS - There's no arguing the fact BC's population continues to get older. By the year 2031, it's predicted close to 25% of the population of the province will be over the age of 65, which means w...

KAMLOOPS - With the weather heating up and people itching to get out on the water, Kamloops RCMP are reminding locals about boating safety. Corporal Jodi Shelkie says before you take the boat out for ...