Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Crews knock down early morning house fire on Oak Road
KAMLOOPS - An early morning house fire on the North Shore was quickly knocked down by Kamloops Fire Rescue. The call came in around 5:15 for a structure fire in the 200 block of Oak Road. When firefig...
Apr 19, 2017
Kamloops Fire Rescue snuff out first brush fire of the season
KAMLOOPS - Crews spent a few hours putting out a brush fire in Heffley Creek Tuesday afternoon. Kamloops Fire Rescue Platoon Captain Jeff Bell says the call came in just before 4 p.m. for a three acre...
Apr 19, 2017
Heavy snow, rain could impact upcoming fire season
KAMLOOPS - It’s just starting to feel like spring, but the wildfire season is just around the corner with temperatures slowly rising. Last summer was the quietest in years, and while predictions...
Apr 18, 2017
Candidates get creative to compete with big money during campaign
KAMLOOPS - Political parties spend tens of thousands of dollars on marketing themselves during an election, but not every party has the same access to campaign cash. WATCH: Full report by Jill Sperlin...
Apr 18, 2017
Elderly man arrested after gun complaint
KAMLOOPS - A confrontation between an elderly man and his caregivers ended peacefully this afternoon. Police were called to a home on Desmond Street at about 2:15 p.m., where a distraught 73 year old ...
Apr 18, 2017
Sun Peaks winter season now complete
SUN PEAKS, B.C. - Sun Peaks Resort wrapped up its winter season over the weekend. Chief Marketing Officer Aidan Kelly says final visitor numbers should be compiled later this week. Kelly notes the res...
Apr 18, 2017
Passenger numbers continue to decline at the Kamloops Airport
KAMLOOPS - More than 29,000 people flew through the Kamloops Airport last month, down just 1.5 per cent from the same month in 2016. Year-to-date, passenger traffic is still down nearly six per cent. ...
Apr 18, 2017
RCMP arrest man sharpening knife on a Kamloops bus
KAMLOOPS - Passengers on a BC Transit Bus had an uncomfortable ride Monday night. Around 7:20 p.m. a 54-year-old man was allegedly sharpening a knife on the bus. Cpl. Jodi Shelkie says the bus driver ...
Apr 18, 2017
Neighbours feud over the Wanda Sue
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops has never confirmed what caused the damage to the riverbank near Thompson Drive in Valleyview, but area residents say it was an old paddle wheeler that broke loose unde...
Apr 17, 2017
Family of John Dormer remembers his impact as dad, mayor of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The family of John Dormer says he was the best father and husband - a kind, genuine man who would always brighten up a room. “It’s still a shock,” said his son Dave Dormer...
Apr 17, 2017
