Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Rail workers in Kamloops hit picket lines Thursday before binding arbitration ordered by feds
KAMLOOPS - Picket lines were up across Canada on Thursday as both CPKC and CN Rail workers were locked out, triggering job action before the federal government stepped in to force binding arbitration....
Aug 22, 2024
New study published by TRU professor finds causal link between pollution and dementia
KAMLOOPS - New research published by a Thompson Rivers University (TRU) professor finds a causal relationship between air pollution and dementia following a multi-year study. The paper looked at the i...
Aug 22, 2024
Environment Canada calling for heavy rain in Kamloops starting Friday evening
KAMLOOPS - Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for the South Thompson region, including the City of Kamloops, calling for heavy rain.The forecasting agency says starting Friday n...
Aug 22, 2024
Police solicit tips on 21-year-old hit-and-run that killed 100 Mile House woman
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - B.C. Highway Patrol (BCHP) is appealing to the public for help solving a cold case hit-and-run that took the life of a South Cariboo resident.The incident took place in the wee ...
Aug 22, 2024
Critical water shortage in effect for Clearwater following lengthy power outage
CLEARWATER, B.C. - The District of Clearwater says there's a critical water shortage due a power outage that began at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday (Aug. 21). In a Voyent Alert! Notification Thursday morning, t...
Aug 22, 2024
Temporary closure extended for Lillooet emergency department
LILLOOET, B.C. - A temporary closure of the emergency department in Lillooet has been extended by 25 hours. In a news release issued Wednesday (Aug. 21) night, Interior Health states the emergency dep...
Aug 22, 2024
Clearwater among the North Thompson communities impacted by overnight power outage
CLEARWATER, B.C. - Thousands of residents in the North Thompson will be without power Thursday (Aug. 22) morning. BC Hydro says 1,724 customers in Blackpool and Clearwater, along with hundreds others ...
Aug 22, 2024
Kamloops Pride Week hits mid-point with open house at TRU
KAMLOOPS - Pride Week is in full swing across Kamloops, with the city partnering with Kamloops Pride on Wednesday (Aug. 21) to host an open house on the Thompson Rivers University campus.The event was...
Aug 21, 2024
Evacuation alert rescinded for Tatelkuz Lake Area 2
The evacuation alert issued on July 25 for Tatelkuz Lake Area 2 was lifted on Wednesday (Aug. 21) afternoon, according to a Cariboo Regional District press release. Residents must be prepared if the a...
Aug 21, 2024
RCMP looking for pair who might know something about a Kamloops criminal harassment case
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP would like to speak to a pair of people in relation to a spring case of criminal harassment.Investigators are looking into a reported incident that culminated on May 29, when ...
Aug 21, 2024
