Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Man who helped saved youths in North Thompson River swept away, remains missing
KAMLOOPS -- The Kamloops RCMP Detachment is continuing efforts to locate a man who was swept away in the North Thompson River on Friday (July 12) afternoon. Police were called to an area of the North ...
Jul 13, 2024
'They are lucky as heck to get out alive,' - fire at Hospitality Inn
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue fire investigator Ryan Nield said two occupants of the Hospitality Inn (500 Columbia St. W) were lucky to escape from their room alive early Saturday morning in the mot...
Jul 13, 2024
De Palma of Blazers earns more national team duty
Kamloops Blazers' goaltending coach Dan De Palma will handle goaltending consultant duties for Canada at the Under-18 Hlinka Gretzky Cup next month in Edmonton. De Palma was on the Team Canada coachin...
Jul 13, 2024
Paul Lake campers making the best of campfire ban
PAUL LAKE, BC- Friday (July 12) at noon, a province-wide campfire ban came into effect, prohibiting open burns of any kind anywhere in B.C., with the exception of Haida Gwaii. After years of intensify...
Jul 12, 2024
Harrowing near-drowning incident along Thompson River sparks water safety reminder
KAMLOOPS - When temperatures rise in the Interior, residents flock to the lakes and rivers in the area. In Kamloops, both the North and South Thompson Rivers are popular destinations, but a fun way to...
Jul 12, 2024
City of Kamloops cooling oasis shifts to Sandman Centre as of Sunday
KAMLOOPS - As the prolonged hot stretch lingers over the B.C. Interior, the City of Kamloops is moving its cooling centre downtown.In a news release issued Friday afternoon (July 12), the city says it...
Jul 12, 2024
Kamloops mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson expected to address political future at Monday news conference
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson has called a news conference for Monday morning (July 15) where he is expected to address his political future.Hamer-Jackson says the topic of the news con...
Jul 12, 2024
In the wake of repeated emergency closures, Merritt sends Premier Eby $100k bill
MERRITT, B.C. - Merritt's mayor is formally asking the provincial government for compensation for emergency room services not offered at Nicola Valley Hospital.Friday morning (July 12), Mike Goetz sen...
Jul 12, 2024
Merritt ER scheduled to reopen Friday morning after latest temporary closure
MERRITT - The Nicola Valley Hospital's emergency department is scheduled to open later this morning (July 12), after a temporary overnight closure. Interior Health says the latest service interruption...
Jul 12, 2024
Barkerville Heritage Trust keeping close eye on nearby wildfire activity
BARKERVILLE, B.C. - The Barkerville Heritage Trust says an out-of-control wildfire near the popular tourist destination and historic community is concerning. According to information from the BC Wildf...
Jul 11, 2024
