Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops council endorses plan for four rinks at new Dufferin multiplex
KAMLOOPS - City councillors have endorsed a recommendation from the Build Kamloops Select Committee to build a maximum of four ice rinks at the proposed multiplex in Dufferin. The committee put forwar...
Jan 20, 2025
Salmon Arm RCMP looking for owner of another set of stolen tools after initial recovery and return
SALMON ARM, B.C. - An initial discovery of stolen tools has led Salmon Arm RCMP to find the rightful owner of another set. On Jan. 4, RCMP say they were told of a cube van that possibly had stolen too...
Jan 20, 2025
Early Learning Society of Kamloops taking over operations of Sun Peaks Community Daycare
KAMLOOPS - The Early Learning Society of Kamloops will be taking over operations of the Sun Peaks Community Daycare in the near future.Executive Director Karyn Sutherland says the 52-space facility fo...
Jan 19, 2025
KSAR volunteers conducting weekend training in Sun Peaks
SUN PEAKS B.C. - Volunteers from Kamloops Search and Rescue (KSAR) are back in Sun Peaks for a second day of training Sunday (Jan. 19).In a post on social media, KSAR said Sunday's training exercises ...
Jan 19, 2025
Four weapons seized following last week's shooting in Merritt
MERRITT - Merritt RCMP have released an update into the investigation into a shooting that occurred last Tuesday, Jan. 7 in the 1800-block of Orme Street.In an email to Q101 News, Merritt RCMP command...
Jan 19, 2025
Air quality statement issued for Vernon-area due to road dust
VERNON B.C. - Environment Canada and Interior Health have issued an air quality statement for Vernon and the North Okanagan.The weather agency said Friday, Jan. 17, that there was high concentrations ...
Jan 18, 2025
B.C. paramedics union warns new overtime ban leading to 'critical' staffing levels
RICHMOND B.C. - The union that represents ambulance paramedics across British Columbia says a ban on overtime work will likely mean that a "significant" number of ambulances in the province will be si...
Jan 18, 2025
Riversong Guitars dealing with break-in attempt at Lee's Music location
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops business that has dealt with nearly a dozen break-ins in recent years says it was targeted by criminals again this week. And the break-in comes as the group is preparing to drive...
Jan 17, 2025
Stankoven talks bumping slump, big night against Leafs, Stars' line juggling, rookie scoring race, repaying parents
DALLAS - Logan Stankoven is more than halfway through his rookie season in the NHL and his Dallas Stars are among the top teams in the ultra-competitive Western Conference.The 5-foot-8 forward from Ka...
Jan 17, 2025
Strength of U.S. dollar has American tourists flocking to Sun Peaks
SUN PEAKS, B.C. - The words 'tourism' and 'Sun Peaks' go hand-in-hand and with the poor performance of the Canadian dollar compared to that of the United States, the resort is thriving from plenty of ...
Jan 17, 2025
