Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Final B.C. snow survey of 2024 sets stage for another summer of drought
VICTORIA - The last Snow Survey and Water Supply Bulletin from the province's River Forecast Centre is once again painting a picture of drought across B.C.The bulletin was released Thursday (June 20)....
Jun 20, 2024
RCMP share image of suspect in Sun Rivers arson
TK'EMLUPS - RCMP are looking for the public's help identifying a man who may have started a fire that damaged a structure in Sun Rivers earlier this month.Officers were called to the incident at Talas...
Jun 20, 2024
Federal government gives Lower Nicola Indian Band $190k for replanting, bank stabilization
LOWER NICOLA, B.C. - The federal government is helping the Lower Nicola Indian Band advance its recovery from the massive flooding in November 2021.The government announced a $190,000 investment Thurs...
Jun 20, 2024
Extortionist attempts to con Salmon Arm man out of $10,000
SALMON ARM, B.C. - Salmon Arm RCMP are alerting the public of extortion cases after a man reported that someone online was trying to extort him for $10,000. In a news release issued Wednesday (June 19...
Jun 20, 2024
Chase man bear-sprayed after attempting to stop fuel theft
CHASE, B.C. - A man was bear-sprayed after attempting to stop an alleged fuel theft in Chase last week. Chase RCMP say officers responded to Aylmer Road on June 14 at around 3:13 a.m. where they were ...
Jun 20, 2024
Deadline approaching for 2024 Kamloops Y Dream Home Lottery ticket sales
KAMLOOPS - Time is nearly up to buy tickets for this year's Y Dream Home Lottery. The annual prize draw serves as a fundraiser for programs and operations at the Kamloops Y. This year's Dream Home is ...
Jun 19, 2024
Annual Venture Kamloops client volumes drop from recent spikes, still ahead of pre-pandemic levels
KAMLOOPS - New business startups in Kamloops aren't as plentiful as they were during pandemic years, but Venture Kamloops (VK) says it doesn't mean the city is in a slump. In a report to Kamloops coun...
Jun 19, 2024
Kamloops well positioned as 'wait-and-see approach' takes hold of tourism
KAMLOOPS - With just over a week remaining in the school year, families are gearing up for the summer ahead and potential holidays. Summer tourism is crucial for the success of community businesses an...
Jun 19, 2024
Teenager allegedly assaulted in backyard; police asking for help to locate suspect
KAMLOOPS -- Kamloops RCMP are looking for information that could help identify a suspect in a recent assault investigation.Police were called to the 900-block of Norview Drive at about 11 a.m. on Satu...
Jun 19, 2024
Report of screams leads to seizure of brass knuckles, drugs in downtown Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - A person pointing a Kamloops RCMP in the direction of a noise complaint revealed a little too much last week.In a news release, detachment spokesperson Cpl. Crystal Evelyn says officers wer...
Jun 19, 2024
