Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Clearwater emergency room to close Thursday night - again
CLEARWATER, B.C. - It's a familiar chorus for Clearwater residents.Interior Health has announced the emergency department at Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital in Clearwater will be closed Thursday night ...
Aaron Schulze Jul 25, 2024
RCMP presence on Victoria Street West Wednesday result of stolen property, prolific offender investigations
KAMLOOPS - A major police presence on Victoria Street West Wednesday (July 24) was the result of a stolen property report that turned into a more serious matter.In a news release, Kamloops RCMP spokes...
Jul 25, 2024
Evacuation alerts rescinded in Ashcroft, Cache Creek as Mother Nature takes the side of firefighters
ASHCROFT, B.C. - A turn in the weather and progress fighting the Shetland Creek wildfire have resulted in good news for the communities of Ashcroft and Cache Creek.Both communities have rescinded evac...
Aaron Schulze Jul 25, 2024
Kamloops had the highest crime rate in the country last year: Statistics Canada
KAMLOOPS - New numbers released by Statistics Canada Thursday (July 25) show Kamloops had the highest crime rate of any city in Canada last year.Police reported 13,116 crimes per 100,000 population in...
James Peters Jul 25, 2024
Man charged with throwing rocks at children playing in downtown Kamloops park
KAMLOOPS - Charges have been laid in a case of a man reported to be yelling and throwing rocks at children playing in a downtown Kamloops park.In a news release, Kamloops RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Crysta...
James Peters Jul 25, 2024
Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for Kamloops and area, Nicola and Shuswap
KAMLOOPS - A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for the Nicola, Shuswap and South Thompson regions Thursday (July 25). Environment Canada states conditions are favourable for the development of se...
Aaron Schulze Jul 25, 2024
Site of ancient remains discovery along South Thompson River officially protected under heritage legislation
TK'EMLUPS - A site along the South Thompson River where ancestral remains were found is now registered as an archaeological site. Back on Sept. 2, 2023, Kamloops RCMP say a person was walking along th...
James Peters Jul 25, 2024
Shetland Creek wildfire grows to 22,000 ha.; evacuation alerts and orders unchanged
UPDATE (11:00 a.m.): The Dunn Creek wildfire near Little Fort is now measured at 1,260 hectares in size.The growth is being credited to recent fire activity and more accurate mapping. However, the BC ...
Aaron Schulze Jul 25, 2024
Kamloops Fire Rescue knocks down and keeps North Shore garage fire from spreading
KAMLOOPS - Just before 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday (July 24), Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) was called out to a structure fire on the North Shore. The fire began in a detached garage on Birch Street, just off...
Aaron Schulze Jul 25, 2024
Evacuation ordered west of 100 Mile House as wildfire looms
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - The Cariboo Regional District has put an evacuation order and alert in place just west of 100 Mile House due to the growing Moose Valley wildfire.The affected properties are on ...
Jul 24, 2024
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