Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Flood watch issued in North Thompson; CSRD warns residents of landslides as heavy rainfall approaches
KAMLOOPS - A flood watch was issued for some waters in the North Thompson. At 9:00 a.m. Wednesday (Sept. 25), the BC River Forecast Centre issued a flood watch for tributary rivers around Blue River, ...
Sep 25, 2024
Weekend for Kamloops RCMP includes stolen truck, drugs and guns seizure, downtown break-in
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP responded to approximately 381 calls for service from Friday, Sept. 20 to 9:00 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 23, 2024. Below are some incidents police attended. Loaded shotgun found i...
Sep 25, 2024
Survey of Kamloops businesses show crime-related costs skyrocketing
KAMLOOPS - Businesses in Kamloops reported nearly $1-million in losses due to crime in 2024. Results from the annual crime impacts to business survey released by the Kamloops business improvement asso...
Sep 25, 2024
Atmospheric river triggers high streamflow advisory for North and South Thompson headwaters
KAMLOOPS - An atmospheric river is expected to cause high streamflow in the Kamloops area Wednesday (Sept. 25). On Tuesday, the BC River Forecast Centre issued a high streamflow advisory for the headw...
Sep 25, 2024
Williams Lake RCMP searching for wanted man who may be in Merritt area
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - RCMP in Williams Lake are asking for the public's help once again in finding a wanted man they believe may be in the Merritt area. RCMP say 23-year-old Sem Weiss is wanted for a ...
Sep 25, 2024
Lillooet emergency room closed overnight Tuesday
LILLOOET, B.C. - The emergency department at the Lillooet Hospital and Health Centre will once again be closed overnight.Interior Health says the emergency room closed at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday (Sept. 24) ...
Sep 24, 2024
Missing motorcyclist found dead near Lac Le Jeune
KAMLOOPS - RCMP say a motorcyclist who was reported overdue after a Sunday (Sept. 22) motorcycle ride has been found dead.In a news release, Kamloops RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Crystal Evelyn says the man...
Sep 24, 2024
Western Canada Theatre's season set to debut with a rare ghost story
KAMLOOOPS - The Western Canada Theatre (WCT) season is set to begin next month with a play perfect for the spookiest month of the year.The Woman in Black was originally an English novel and is one of ...
Sep 24, 2024
SD73 plan includes increased field trip rate, reduced supply spending to make up for $2.2M shortfall
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Thompson Board of Education says reining in senior staff spending is just one of the ways the school district will be trying to make up the more than $2 million shortfall cause...
Sep 24, 2024
'It's so gut wrenching'; Former staffers say 2017 ownership change began the demise of Radio NL
KAMLOOPS - Big changes are coming to Radio NL in Kamloops.In an emailed statement to CFJC News, Stingray president Steve Jones stated the moves on Tuesday (Sept 24) were for the long-term viability, s...
Sep 24, 2024
