Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Neighbours light up 'Christmas House' during dark time for owners
KAMLOOPS - Every year at Christmas time, Louise Edward goes through the arduous process of putting up thousands of festive decorations on her property. The Christmas House at 6th and Pine is something...
Dec 19, 2016
New numbers show 32 overdose deaths in Kamloops so far this year
VICTORIA - The number of overdose deaths related to illicit drugs in British Columbia leapt to 755 by the end of November, a more than 70 per cent jump over the number of fatalities recorded during th...
Dec 19, 2016
Jaws of life used to extract patients from Rayleigh crash
KAMLOOPS - Two people were taken to hospital after a head-on crash near Rayleigh this morning. Cst. Jason Epp of Kamloops RCMP says it happened just after 8:30, on the Yellowhead Highway near Devick R...
Dec 19, 2016
RCMP say truck crossed centre line, caused double fatal collision
KAMLOOPS - RCMP are updating the public on their investigation into a crash that took two lives Saturday. It happened on the Trans Canada Highway just west of Kamloops, near the entrance to the New Go...
Dec 19, 2016
Christmas Amalgamated still in need of food donations
KAMLOOPS - With less than a week less before Christmas, a local agency is busy delivering hampers to families in need, but is also needing more donations leading up to the big day. More than 250 Chris...
Dec 19, 2016
Operation Red Nose has busiest weekend ever
KAMLOOPS - With Christmas approaching quickly, operation red nose is beginning to wind down another season of getting Kamloops residents home safely. Katie Klassen, Operation Red Nose Coordinator, say...
Dec 18, 2016
Knife wielding man arrested after fight with police
KAMLOOPS - A man is in custody after a fight with police. Shortly after midnight Friday night, RCMP received a report that a man was walking near the Tranquille Road area, wearing a t-shirt and waving...
Dec 17, 2016
Head on collision claims two lives
KAMLOOPS - NOTE: Since this original story was published, RCMP have provided more details into the events of this crash. Two people are dead following a head on collision west of Kamloops. The acciden...
Dec 17, 2016
Alleged drunk driver arrested after hitting parked cars
KAMLOOPS - RCMP are issuing a reminder to drink responsibly after an alleged drunk driver struck several vehicles in downtown Kamloops last night, Dec 16. Police received a report around 7:42 p.m. tha...
Dec 17, 2016
Downtown Kamloops motel to become supportive housing
KAMLOOPS - The province is helping a local social agency buy a downtown Kamloops motel to turn it into supportive housing. Kamloops-South Thompson MLA Todd Stone announced a $2.5 million investment in...
Dec 16, 2016
