Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Aug 23, 2024
Kamloops' Ukrainian community preparing to celebrate third Independence Day since Russian invasion
KAMLOOPS - Saturday (Aug. 24) will mark 913 days since Ukraine was invaded by Russian forces. And while muted celebrations during war have seemingly become a norm for the Ukrainian people, year three ...
Aug 23, 2024
Kamloops RCMP say subject of gang violence warning released on bail Friday
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are renewing a warning about a man whose presence in the community they say could up the risk of public violence.In a news release issued late Friday afternoon, Sgt. Kevin McI...
Aug 23, 2024
Kamloops Food Bank sees increased numbers but still delivers despite tough times
KAMLOOPS - The cost of living is rising every day, making affordable lifestyles tougher and tougher. One of those factors is food, with food banks across the province seeing a rise in demand, includin...
Aug 23, 2024
