Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops RCMP seize loaded Glock 42 after traffic stop on Overlanders Bridge
KAMLOOPS - A 27-year-old Kamloops man faces multiple charges after police seized a loaded Glock 42. In a news release issued Thursday (April 11) morning, Kamloops RCMP say officers held a traffic stop...
Apr 11, 2024
Kamloops man arrested following closure and notable police presence on Columbia Street West
KAMLOOPS - A 47-year-old Kamloops man was arrested after a brief road closure and notable police presence on Columbia Street West Wednesday (April 10) night. Kamloops RCMP say officers were called to ...
Apr 11, 2024
'It's addictive'; Pickleball popularity swells in the Tournament Capital
KAMLOOPS - Touted as one of the fastest growing sports in the country, pickleball is a relatively new sport - first created in the 1960s - but it's not a fad. The local club in Kamloops now has around...
Apr 10, 2024
Despite historically low snowpack around Kamloops, still too soon to predict drought: province
KAMLOOPS - The April snowpack report released on Wednesday (April 10) is referred to as the premier snow bulletin for accessing the year's seasonal snowpack and for comparing to years past. Usually by...
Apr 10, 2024
Man who killed mentor inside Salmon Arm church denied greater freedoms
COQUITLAM - The B.C. Review Board has refused greater freedoms to the man who shot and killed his mentor inside a Shuswap church five years ago.Matrix Gathergood was charged with first degree murder i...
Apr 10, 2024
Kamloops RCMP looking for help to find missing person Jobson
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are asking for the public's help to locate a missing 47-year-old man.Kelvin Jobson, who also goes by Kelly, was last seen on Saturday (April 6) in Kamloops. Police said in a p...
Apr 10, 2024
'I thought I was going to die': Child attacked by dog in Sicamous
SICAMOUS, B.C. - Brody Lachowski's arms are covered in bandages, hiding wounds from a dog attack he won't ever forget."(My friend and I) were playing on the trampoline, and then after that, we went to...
Apr 10, 2024
New year-round water restrictions in effect: City of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - New water restrictions stemming from the City of Kamloops' Drought Response Plan are now in effect. The city's new Water Use Restrictions Plan applies to all residents who receive their wat...
Apr 10, 2024
B.C.'s average snowpack the lowest in more than 50 years
VICTORIA - B.C.'s average snowpack for this time of year is at its lowest level in more than 50 years. According to numbers from April 1 from the B.C. River Forecast Centre's (BCRFC) Snow Survey and W...
Apr 10, 2024
'Such a relief'; Funding secured, service expanded at First Steps Early Pregnancy Triage Clinic
KAMLOOPS - The doors are staying open, and maternity care is expanding at the First Steps Early Pregnancy Triage Clinic. "Last week when I got the news that yes, for sure the funding was coming throug...
Apr 09, 2024
