Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for most of B.C.'s Southern Interior, including Kamloops and area
KAMLOOPS - A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for most of B.C.'s southern interior Friday (Aug. 23). Environment Canada's severe thunderstorm watch covers the Fraser Canyon, Nicola, Shuswap and ...
Aug 23, 2024
Injured elderly man, missing for several days, rescued at the bottom of Spius Creek embankment
MERRITT, B.C. - An elderly man who was missing for several days after falling down an embankment in the Nicola Valley was rescued Thursday (Aug. 23) afternoon. In a post to social media Friday morning...
Aug 23, 2024
Vehicle incident impacts southbound traffic on Highway 5 near Inks Lake Road turnoff
KAMLOOPS - Drivers heading from Kamloops to B.C.'s coast may experience delays getting out of the city Friday (Aug. 23) morning. At around 4:20 a.m., Kamloops RCMP confirmed an earlier report from Dri...
Aug 23, 2024
Beloved KSO book sale lives on, even with majority of stock destroyed in St. Andrew's fire
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Symphony Orchestra will still hold Barb's Used Book and Music sale despite losing 80 per cent of its books earlier in the year.The books were in the basement of St. Andrew's on...
Aug 22, 2024
Rail workers in Kamloops hit picket lines Thursday before binding arbitration ordered by feds
KAMLOOPS - Picket lines were up across Canada on Thursday as both CPKC and CN Rail workers were locked out, triggering job action before the federal government stepped in to force binding arbitration....
Aug 22, 2024
New study published by TRU professor finds causal link between pollution and dementia
KAMLOOPS - New research published by a Thompson Rivers University (TRU) professor finds a causal relationship between air pollution and dementia following a multi-year study. The paper looked at the i...
Aug 22, 2024
Environment Canada calling for heavy rain in Kamloops starting Friday evening
KAMLOOPS - Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for the South Thompson region, including the City of Kamloops, calling for heavy rain.The forecasting agency says starting Friday n...
Aug 22, 2024
Police solicit tips on 21-year-old hit-and-run that killed 100 Mile House woman
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - B.C. Highway Patrol (BCHP) is appealing to the public for help solving a cold case hit-and-run that took the life of a South Cariboo resident.The incident took place in the wee ...
Aug 22, 2024
Critical water shortage in effect for Clearwater following lengthy power outage
CLEARWATER, B.C. - The District of Clearwater says there's a critical water shortage due a power outage that began at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday (Aug. 21). In a Voyent Alert! Notification Thursday morning, t...
Aug 22, 2024
Temporary closure extended for Lillooet emergency department
LILLOOET, B.C. - A temporary closure of the emergency department in Lillooet has been extended by 25 hours. In a news release issued Wednesday (Aug. 21) night, Interior Health states the emergency dep...
Aug 22, 2024
