Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Driver of semi-truck killed in crash off bridge near Sicamous
SICAMOUS, B.C. -- The driver of an eastbound semi-truck was killed when the vehicle crashed through a railing on the Bruhn Bridge just west of Sicamous at about 6:45 a.m. on Saturday (Aug. 24) and fel...
Marty Hastings Aug 25, 2024
Council to vote on rezoning that would clear path for North Shore affordable housing development
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops city council will vote on Tuesday (Aug. 27) during its regular meeting on whether to approve a rezoning application that would pave the way for BC Housing affordable housing develo...
Aug 24, 2024
VIDEO: 'There was a tree at our door': Kamloops resident talks storm; downed tree injures one person in Riverside Park
Carey Marchand is among residents at 1450 Springhill Dr. who were impacted by the storm that blew through the Kamloops area on Friday (Aug. 23) evening."Literally was just thinking there is a thunders...
Aug 24, 2024
Semi-truck careens off Bruhn Bridge, plunges into Sicamous Narrows; Highway 1 closed
Highway 1 is closed in both directions just west of Sicamous after a vehicle incident that took place on the RW Bruhn Bridge. A semi-truck crashed through the railing of the bridge and into Sicamous N...
Marty Hastings Aug 24, 2024
Cache Creek water system problem resolved, but residents asked to conserve usage
BC Hydro has resolved the problem that forced the Village of Cache Creek to plead with residents on Friday (Aug. 23) to limit water usage after a lightning storm blew through the area, but residents a...
Marty Hastings Aug 24, 2024
Vikes blank WolfPack in Victoria
VICTORIA -- The TRU WolfPack men's soccer team opened the 2024 U Sports campaign with a 3-0 loss to the Victoria Vikes on Friday (Aug. 23) on Vancouver Island. After graduating 10 players following th...
Marty Hastings Aug 24, 2024
Rainfall warning issued for South Thompson region
Environment Canada issued a special weather statement on Saturday (Aug. 24) morning to note at-times heavy rainfall is expected in the South Thompson region. A low pressure system is expected to bring...
Marty Hastings Aug 24, 2024
Lightning storm slams Cache Creek water treatment plant; restrictions enacted
CACHE CREEK, B.C. - The Village of Cache Creek is pleading with residents to cut their water use after the community's water treatment plant was impacted by a lightning storm that passed through Frida...
Aug 23, 2024
Merritt's emergency room subject to 25-hour closer beginning Saturday morning
MERRITT, B.C. - Merritt residents have another emergency room closure on the way.In an email distributed to media Friday evening (Aug. 23), Interior Health says the emergency department at Nicola Vall...
Aug 23, 2024
Wind storm wreaks havoc in Kamloops Friday
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE (7:35 p.m.): Kamloops Airport says its operations are continuing as normal on backup power. While there is a local power outage, @KamloopsAirport operations continue as normal. All o...
James Peters Aug 23, 2024
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