Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Man believed to be at centre of local organized-crime conflict arrested: Kamloops RCMP
KAMLOOPS - A man Kamloops RCMP believe is at the centre of an organized-crime conflict was arrested earlier this week. In a statement issued Wednesday (Aug. 14) evening, S/Sgt. Janelle Shoihet says 40...
Aug 15, 2024
Evacuation alerts lifted for Hullcar Mountain wildfire
ARMSTRONG, B.C. - Some people living near the scene of the Hullcar Mountain wildfire can breathe a sigh of relief.The Columbia Shuswap Regional District and the Township of Spallumcheen lifted the Eva...
Aug 15, 2024
Katzberg talks newfound fame, Thor and marketing opportunities after winning Olympic gold
Ethan Katzberg of the Kamloops Track and Field Club won gold in men's hammer throw earlier this month at the Olympic Summer Games in Paris.The 6-foot-6 Nanaimo product was named one of Canada's flag b...
Aug 14, 2024
United Way seeks local organizations to fight period poverty through Period Promise Policy Agreement
KAMLOOPS - It's estimated that one in six people who menstruate have experienced period poverty - that's a term that refers to the inability to afford or even access the proper products, facilities, a...
Aug 14, 2024
BC Wildfire forced to suspend suppression efforts several times this year due to public interference
KAMLOOPS - There are currently 61 active wildfires burning across the Kamloops Fire Centre, with two being denoted as 'fires of note.'Twenty-six of those fires are considered under control, thanks to ...
Aug 14, 2024
User groups pivoting to other locations following fire at Kamloops United Church
KAMLOOPS - One day after flames broke out inside the Kamloops United Church building, the groups who use that facility are planning where they'll go in the meantime. Tuesday's (Aug. 13) fire began in ...
Aug 14, 2024
Chilcotin Confluence South area evacuation order rescinded
The evacuation order issued in the Chilcotin Confluence South area that was issued on Aug. 4 was rescinded on Wednesday (Aug. 14) afternoon.Residents may return to the area, according to a media relea...
Aug 14, 2024
Kamloops RCMP seek information after three people injured in stabbing altercation Monday night
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are appealing to the public for information after a stabbing incident on the North Shore on Monday (Aug. 14) evening. Police were called to the intersection of Yew Street and ...
Aug 14, 2024
Rehabilitated caribou calf finds home at BC Wildlife Park
KAMLOOPS- A year ago, the BC Wildlife Park in Kamloops took in a woodland caribou calf on the brink of death. Thanks to efforts from the Caribou Recovery Alliance and staff at the Wildlife Park, Kirk ...
Aug 13, 2024
Ranchers still recovering from 2023 wildfires and prolonged drought
KAMLOOPS - In the aftermath of 2023 wildfires and drought limiting hay production, B.C. ranchers were forced to sell off more cattle than usual, upwards of 40 percent of some herds. But the calmer 202...
Aug 13, 2024
