Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News

Preliminary numbers show Cache Creek, Lillooet and Lytton surpassed 40 degrees Celsius on July 8
KAMLOOPS - Three communities in B.C.'s southern interior surpassed 40 degrees Celsius Monday (July 8) while setting new daily maximum temperature records. According to Environment Canada's weather sum...
Aaron Schulze Jul 09, 2024

Recent shooting incident, burned vehicles believed to be related to previous warning issued by Kamloops RCMP
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are still appealing to the public for information and video footage, after another shooting in broad daylight last week. Cpl. Crystal Evelyn says the call for information come...
Jul 08, 2024

Cooling options becoming available around Kamloops in response to record-breaking temperatures
KAMLOOPS - The heat is on in Kamloops and the response efforts have kicked in over the past weekend to prevent heat-related injuries and deaths. Glenn Hilke, operator of The Loop drop-in centre along ...
Jul 08, 2024
Campfires banned as of Friday within Kamloops Fire Centre
KAMLOOPS - As of Friday (July 12) at noon, campfires will be banned throughout the region. The BC Wildfire Service says the decision was not made lightly, but is needed to prevent human-caused fires, ...
Aaron Schulze Jul 08, 2024

Clearwater emergency room to close overnight Monday
CLEARWATER, B.C. - Another Interior emergency room will be closed overnight Monday night (July 8).Interior Health says the emergency department at Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital in Clearwater will clo...
Jul 08, 2024

UPDATE: Missing man found
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE (July 9): RCMP say the man reported missing on July 2 has been located and is safe.
James Peters Jul 08, 2024 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
ASK Wellness launches emergency heat response initiative
KAMLOOPS - ASK Wellness Society, in partnership with the City of Kamloops, has launched an emergency heat response initiative at its North Shore location (433 Tranquille Rd.).The temporary program beg...
Aaron Schulze Jul 08, 2024

Man dragged, injured while suspects attempted to steal boat near Adams Lake
ADAMS LAKE, B.C. - A man was seriously injured while two men attempted to steal his boat on Saturday (July 6) near the Adams Lake boat launch, according to a Barriere RCMP media release. The release n...
Aaron Schulze Jul 08, 2024

WATCH: Okanagan band rocks out at Music in the Park
KAMLOOPS - Music in the Park is a Kamloops summer tradition that attracts hundreds of people to Riverside Park for live music every night at 7 p.m., all summer long. One week into this year's schedule...
Jul 08, 2024

Higher temperatures in Kamloops and area lingering into next week; forecasters keeping an eye on dry lightning
KAMLOOPS - The heat wave that's been blanketing most of B.C., including Kamloops and area, is expected to start to taper off Wednesday (July 10) night. In a news conference Monday morning, Environment...
Aaron Schulze Jul 08, 2024

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