Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News

UPDATE: One person airlifted to hospital after crash on Highway 1 east of Cache Creek
CACHE CREEK, B.C. - (UPDATE 3:00 p.m.): One person was airlifted to hospital in a serious condition after a crash on the Trans Canada Highway east of Cache Creek Thursday (May 8) morning. BC Emergency...
Victor Kaisar May 08, 2025

RCMP release photos of suspects in North Shore assault that left teen seriously injured
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are asking the public's help in advancing an assault investigation that took place on the North Shore two months ago. Back on March 13 at around 9:30 p.m., RCMP say the teenag...
James Peters May 08, 2025

Woman reportedly stabbed in downtown Kamloops over the weekend
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are investigating an alleged stabbing in the city's downtown over the weekend. Just before 11:00 p.m. Friday, May 2, RCMP say officers were told of an injured person who has r...
Victor Kaisar May 08, 2025

United Way BC's Period Promise campaign looks to address increased period poverty in Kamloops area
KAMLOOPS - United Way BC's annual Period Promise campaign kicked off earlier this month, running until May 31. This year's campaign is working to combat the growing rate of people in the local area wh...
Aaron Schulze May 07, 2025

Already a challenge, worry grows that design may further hinder recruitment at promised Kamloops cancer centre
KAMLOOPS - Construction is expected to begin on the Kamloops cancer centre this summer, as the procurement phase of the project wraps up, with patients set to begin receiving treatment in the city by ...
Aaron Schulze May 07, 2025

'It's a solution'; City-run medical clinic a potential game-changer for Kamloops residents looking for doctors
KAMLOOPS - The city of Colwood, just outside of Victoria on Vancouver Island, may help provide a solution to the doctor crisis in Kamloops. It recently opened a municipally owned and operated medical ...
Aaron Schulze May 07, 2025

Kamloops Filipino community sends powerful message of unity after vigil
KAMLOOPS - Tuesday evening (May 6), a vigil was held at McDonald Park for the victims of the Vancouver Lapu Lapu Day tragedy. The deaths of 11 people and injuries to more than 20 have sparked a period...
Aaron Schulze May 07, 2025

Columbia Street traffic diverted as Kamloops Fire Rescue investigates downtown smoke report
KAMLOOPS - Traffic was momentarily snarled in front of Royal Inland Hospital along Columbia Street Wednesday morning (May 7), as Kamloops Fire Rescue crews were called out to a report of smoke at a st...
James Peters May 07, 2025

Wet snow possible for Coquihalla Highway and Okanagan Connector overnight
MERRITT, B.C. - April showers bring May wet flurries on some Interior highways. Environment Canada has a special weather statement in effect for the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt and the Oka...
James Peters May 07, 2025

Kamloops, TNRD issuing emergency test alerts this week
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops residents who have signed up for Voyent Alert! notifications shouldn't panic if their phones go off Thursday (May 8). The City of Kamloops will issue a test alert at 10:00 a.m. Thu...
James Peters May 07, 2025

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