Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News

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...
Kayla Derkach 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...
Kayla Derkach 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...
Kayla Derkach Jun 25, 2016

Kamloops transit services being cut back for summer
KAMLOOPS - Starting Sunday bus services will be reduced along some routes in Kamloops. Drew Snider with BC Transit says the services aren’t as heavily utilized in the summer. “In the summe...
Kayla Derkach Jun 25, 2016

Reports of shots fired brings heavy police presence to McGill Rd
KAMLOOPS - RCMP say at least one man is in custody after reports of shots fired in Kamloops this morning. Sgt. Lorne Wood says witnesses reported seeing two men fighting in the 700 block of McGill Rd ...
Kayla Derkach Jun 25, 2016

Driver strikes pole, causes Brocklehurst power outage
KAMLOOPS - A young male driver is being investigated for impaired driving after crashing into a utility pole early this morning, June 25. Kamloops RCMP responded to the crash at approximately 3:15 a.m...
Kayla Derkach Jun 25, 2016

Heart & Stroke FAST Program gets funding boost
KAMLOOPS - For every minute of delay in treating a stroke, the victim loses 1.9 million brain cells, which is why BC Health Minister Terry Lake partnered with the BC Ambulance Service, and the Heart a...
Kayla Derkach Jun 24, 2016

Man who killed his pregnant girlfriend receives his sentence
KAMLOOPS - A young man convicted of killing his pregnant girlfriend nearly four years ago was sentenced at B.C. Supreme Court in Kamloops today, June 24. Damien Taylor was found guilty of second degre...
Kayla Derkach Jun 24, 2016

Mental assessment ordered for Ashcroft murderer
KAMLOOPS - Shane Gyoba was once again uttering threats in a Kamloops courtroom, as BC Supreme Court Justice Dev Dley read his decision on whether to assess if the Ashcroft man should be held criminall...
Kayla Derkach Jun 24, 2016

Organizer, TNRD spar over music festival
KAMLOOPS -The Thompson-Nicola Regional District says it appears organizers of a music festival planned for the Deadman Valley next month are preparing to go ahead, despite having none of the proper pe...
Kayla Derkach Jun 24, 2016

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