Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News

KAMLOOPS - Kamloops lost 13 more lives in July due to the toxic drug supply.New figures released Tuesday (Aug. 29) by the BC Coroners Service show 56 deaths due to illicit drugs in Kamloops as of July...

KAMLOOPS - The South Thompson region could see strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain Tuesday (Aug. 29).Environment Canada issued a severe thunderstorm watch for communities such as Ashcroft, Ca...

REVELSTOKE - B.C.'s Independent Investigations Office (IIO) has been called to Revelstoke to determine the circumstances around the death of a suspect in a stolen vehicle investigation.The incident oc...

LYTTON, B.C. - The Trans Canada Highway through the Fraser Canyon reopened to the public Tuesday (Aug. 29) morning.In a news release, B.C.'s Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure says its cont...

KAMLOOPS - A person was arrested for trespassing and mischief at a "Drag Storytime" Kamloops Pride event over the weekend.In a news release, Kamloops RCMP say they attended the North Kamloops Library ...

KAMLOOPS - The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) says the Ross Moore Lake Wildfire is at 11,062 hectares as of Monday (August 28). Information Officer Mike McCulley says fire activity in the area slightly in...

KAMLOOPS - On Monday (August 28) the Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) began a devastating process - calling every owner that had their property damaged by the Bush Creek East wildfire. The bl...

KAMLOOPS - One of Canada's leading mining companies is donating more than $230 thousand to support emergency wildfire responses in B.C., the Northwest Territories, Alberta, and Washington State. In ad...

KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are looking to the public for information connected to a Friday (Aug. 25) afternoon hit-and-run that left a man in hospital with serious injuries. RCMP say the incident occurr...

KAMLOOPS - It's the second week of organic garbage collection in Kamloops following a one-year pilot program. Already it seems residents are happy to take advantage of the service.Kimberley Mackay is ...