Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Third-period burst pushes Heat to victory over Storm in Chase
CHASE, B.C. -- Three unanswered third-period goals, including two power-play markers from Lynden Robertson, lifted the hometown Chase Heat to a 4-3 victory over the Kamloops Storm on Friday (Oct. 11) ...
Oct 12, 2024
UBC Okanagan Heat prevail on pitch, with wins over TRU WolfPack
A pair of Kamloops-Kelowna clashes on Friday (Oct. 11) did not go the way of the TRU WolfPack soccer teams. The UBC Okanagan Heat of the Little Apple came out on top of the Canada West contests, earni...
Oct 12, 2024
Mynio of Kamloops helps T-Birds to victory over visiting Blazers
KENT, WASH. -- Sawyer Mynio of Kamloops scored twice and added one helper for the Seattle Thunderbirds in a 3-1 victory over the Kamloops Blazers in WHL action on Friday (Oct. 11) in Kent, Wash. Natha...
Oct 12, 2024
Nursing coverage secured in time to avoid temporary loss of emergency medical services at Nicola Valley Hospital
Merritt was to once again be without emergency medical services Friday night (Oct. 11), this according to an Interior Health press release issued at 4:14 p.m. on Friday.But another press release from ...
Oct 12, 2024
Bert Edwards students engage in annual Rivers Day festivities
KAMLOOPS- September 22 is Rivers Day in B.C. Although that day has come and gone, Bert Edwards Science and Tech School holds its own event to celebrate each year. Students from kindergarten to Grade 1...
Oct 11, 2024
PIT Stop and Mustard Seed to host Thanksgiving meals for community members, shelter residents
KAMLOOPS - Thanksgiving is usually a time when friends and family get together and enjoy turkey dinner, but there are many in the community who might not have a big spread to look forward to. That's w...
Oct 11, 2024
Newly appointed CAO McCorkell wants to focus on civic tasks, avoid council chamber turbulence
KAMLOOPS - 'Acting' no more, with Friday's (Oct. 11) announcement of Byron McCorkell as the new Chief Administrative Officer for the city. For nearly a year, he's been working in place of CAO David Tr...
Oct 11, 2024
Thousands of Kamloops-area residents go to the polls in first day of advance voting
KAMLOOPS - B.C. saw a record number of voters cast ballots in the first day of advance voting for the provincial election.According to Elections BC, 171,381 people went to the polls on Thursday (Oct. ...
Oct 11, 2024
Merritt emergency room to close Friday evening, reopen Saturday morning
MERRITT, B.C. - Merritt will once again be without emergency medical services Friday night (Oct. 11).Interior Health says the emergency department at Nicola Valley Hospital will be closed as of 6:00 p...
Oct 11, 2024
Child cyclist injured after being struck by SUV in Brocklehurst Thursday
KAMLOOPS - RCMP are asking the public for tips as they investigate a collision between an SUV and child on a bicycle not far from Brocklehurst Secondary School.In a news release, Kamloops RCMP spokesp...
Oct 11, 2024
