Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Build Kamloops looks to send amenity cost charges discussion to full council
KAMLOOPS - The Build Kamloops Select Committee was presented with a report from city staff this week about the possibility of bringing what's called amenity cost charges. The new cost charges are simi...
Jun 07, 2024
'If we don't remember, we will repeat our mistakes'; Kamloops Legion holds ceremony to honour 80th anniversary of D-Day
KAMLOOPS - June 6th marked 80 years since the Second Wold War's 'Operation Overlord' - also known as D-Day. The invasion was the largest air, naval and land operation in history. The goal was to liber...
Jun 07, 2024
Gate installed as Skwlāx considers road checkpoint to regulate surge in mushroom picker camps
SKWLAX - Skwlx te Secwepemclecw has resorted to installing an access gate at one of the entrances to a forest service road through their land, and a set of Private Property, and No Trespassing signs. ...
Jun 07, 2024
Merritt RCMP looking for 37-year-old man
MERRITT - RCMP in Merritt are asking for the public's assistance in locating Ron Karlson. Karlson is wanted for failing to comply with his probation and release order.The 37-year-old Karlson is descri...
Jun 07, 2024
Woman in Merritt with loaded rifle arrested by RCMP
MERRITT, B.C. - A woman is in custody after Merritt RCMP found a prohibited rifle hidden in her belongings during an arrest Wednesday (June 5) morning. S/Sgt. Josh Roda said in a press release that th...
Jun 07, 2024
Grewal approved, Sarai still in vetting process as Kamloops Centre NDP hopes to hold nomination meeting soon
KAMLOOPS - Two Kamloops residents have publicly declared their intentions to run for the BC New Democratic Party (NDP) nomination in the newly formed Kamloops Centre electoral district. However, only ...
Jun 07, 2024
Lytton man arrested after reportedly threatening family members with gun and sharp objects
LILLOOET, B.C. - A man in Lytton was arrested over the weekend for reportedly threatening family members with a gun and sharp objects. On Monday (June 3), Lytton RCMP say officers received a call of a...
Jun 07, 2024
Taxi passenger killed in collision on Highway 97 south of Clinton
CLINTON, B.C. - BC Highway Patrol is investigation a collision on Highway 97 south of Clinton that took one life. Clinton RCMP say they received the report of a collision between a northbound taxi and...
Jun 07, 2024
Missing 31-year-old woman has likely left Kamloops: RCMP
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are asking for the public's help in finding a missing woman. In a news release issued Thursday (June 6) evening, RCMP say 31-year-old Raven-Rain Manuel was believed to be driv...
Jun 07, 2024
B.C. Green Party leader comes to Kamloops to support Kamloops Centre candidate Sunderman
KAMLOOPS - Ahead of the upcoming provincial election, B.C. Green Party leader Sonia Furstenau made a rare visit to Kamloops Thursday (June 6) in support of Kamloops Centre candidate Randy Sunderman. F...
Jun 06, 2024
