Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
SOGI protesters and counter-protester collided at Kamloops Court House
KAMLOOPS - Chants of no space no hate rang out across Columbia Street on Wednesday (Sept. 20) morning as counter-protesters quickly out-numbered the organizers of an anti-SOGI rally. Included in the c...
Michael Reeve Sep 20, 2023
Suspicious package that halted Overlanders Bridge traffic found to be non explosive: RCMP
KAMLOOPS - Traffic was diverted near Overlander Bridge Sunday morning (Sept. 17) while police investigated a suspicious package. In a news release, Kamloops RCMP say they were told of a suspicious ite...
Aaron Schulze Sep 20, 2023
Kamloops RCMP investigating early morning Valleyview business break-in
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are looking for suspects and witnesses related to an early morning break-in at a Valleyview business this week.In a news release, police say they responded to the 100-block of...
Aaron Schulze Sep 20, 2023
Allegations of political killing by Indian government in Canada reverberate to Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - It was an unprecedented moment on Monday (Sept 18) in Ottawa, when the prime minister announced in parliament that Canadian intelligence connects the Indian government to the killing of Har...
Aaron Schulze Sep 19, 2023
BC United unveils wildfire plan on the heels of NDP government task force announcement
VANCOUVER, B.C. - Last week, Premier David Eby was in Kamloops to announce a task force on emergencies to provide advice to increase local volunteer recruitment, to further collaborate with communitie...
Aaron Schulze Sep 19, 2023
Skeetchestn resident left haunted by 'torturous,' prolonged bear killing near her home
KAMLOOPS - A woman who lives on Skeetchestn Indian Band territory is raising alarms after she says a community member shot a treed black bear 30 to 40 times outside her home before the animal finally ...
James Peters Sep 19, 2023
'Need to maintain it'; Clearwater looking to quickly fill healthcare positions
CLEARWATER, B.C. - Last year, the community of Clearwater faced repeated and lengthy emergency room closures at the local hospital. The longest closure occurred last summer, with the ER closed for 24 ...
Aaron Schulze Sep 19, 2023
UBCM drug decriminalization panel garners interest from Kamloops council
VANCOUVER - Drug decriminalization was a hot button issue to lead off the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) in Vancouver Monday (Sept. 18).Speaking to CFJC Today, Kamloops councillor Kat...
Aaron Schulze Sep 19, 2023
Taste of winter: Environment Canada forecasts snow for the Okanagan Connector Tuesday night
MERRITT, B.C. - It's still a few days away from winter tires being required on highways in the southern interior, but a taste of winter conditions will be offered on the Okanagan Connector Tuesday (Se...
Aaron Schulze Sep 19, 2023
Multi-vehicle incident impacts Highway 1 traffic between Cache Creek and Savona
UPDATE (10 a.m.): One person was sent to hospital following the vehicle incident on Highway 1 west of Juniper Beach Provincial Park. BC Emergency Health Services (EHS) confirmed they received the call...
Aaron Schulze Sep 19, 2023
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