Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
CSRD to survey Shuswap, Falkland residents on proposed road rescue service
SALMON ARM, B.C. - The Columbia Shuswap Regional District will ask residents of the Shuswap and Falkland areas for their opinions on launching a new road rescue service.The CSRD says its board has app...
Oct 18, 2024
Atmospheric river bringing prolonged rain and gusty winds to Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt
MERRITT, B.C. - Prolonged rain and gusty winds are expected for the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt this weekend. Starting Friday (Oct. 18) and lasting through Sunday morning, Environment Cana...
Oct 18, 2024
Lillooet emergency department to be temporarily closed for 25 hours
LILLOOET, B.C. - For the 16th time in 2024, the emergency department in Lillooet will be temporarily closed.In a news release, Interior Health says the emergency department at Lillooet Hospital and He...
Oct 18, 2024
Excitement builds as new developments rise to revamp the Kamloops North Shore
KAMLOOPS - In recent years, the Kamloops North Shore has been eyed for housing and business redevelopment and a large part of that transition is now taking shape. Several new apartment buildings and c...
Oct 17, 2024
ELECTION ISSUES: Kamloops candidates on tackling climate change and the environment
KAMLOOPS - An early campaign political football - the B.C. carbon tax - is now set to be axed by both the BC Conservatives and the BC NDP, should they be elected this weekend. The only party campaigni...
Oct 17, 2024
USW Local 7619 members raise alarms over dust exposure at Highland Valley Copper
LOGAN LAKE, B.C. - Employees of Teck's Highland Valley Copper Mine in the Logan Lake area say concerns around dust exposure have hit an all-time high. This month, safety equipment requirements at High...
Oct 17, 2024
Officers assaulted, spat on during arrest of intoxicated teen: Kamloops RCMP
KAMLOOPS - A spokesperson for the Kamloops RCMP detachment says two officers were assaulted in the course of arresting a teenager for public intoxication Wednesday (Oct. 16).In a news release, Cpl. Cr...
Oct 17, 2024
Charges recommended after dog dragged behind vehicle in Merritt: BC SPCA
MERRITT, B.C. - The BC SPCA says it has seized a dog after it was dragged behind a vehicle in Merritt.In a news release issued Thursday (Oct. 17), the BC SPCA's Eileen Drever says the young collie mix...
Oct 17, 2024
TSB issues report into fiery 2022 crash between train and pickup truck east of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) has released its report into a fiery collision between a train and a CP Rail pickup truck that took place nearly two years ago just east of Kamloops.On...
Oct 17, 2024
Electoral Officer for Kamloops-North Thompson riding talks advance voting, election night
KAMLOOPS - David Poulin is District Electoral Officer for the Kamloops-North Thompson riding. As of Wednesday (Oct. 16) morning, about 9,000 votes had been cast in the district for the upcoming provin...
Oct 17, 2024
