Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Power knocked out to parts of East Kamloops, Tk'emlups Thursday
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: As of 1:00 p.m., BC Hydro says the power has been restored. EARLIER: Strong wind gusts Thursday morning (May 16) have been accompanied by problems with the power grid in Kamloops. A...
May 16, 2024
Kamloops man nabbed in North Thompson after allegedly fleeing from North Shore traffic stop
KAMLOOPS - A 30-year-old Kamloops man is charged with assaulting a police officer and dangerous driving after an investigation that stretched into several North Thompson communities. In a news release...
May 16, 2024
Kamloops Pulp Mill testing alarm systems, holding evacuation drill
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Pulp Mill will test its alarm systems and hold an evacuation drill Thursday (May 16) morning.In a news release issued at 7:40 a.m. Thursday, Kruger Inc., the owner of the Kamlo...
May 16, 2024
'We want to make East Kamloops a place that's always happening', Valleyview business owners push for BIA
KAMLOOPS - Businesses in Valleyview and Dallas are one step closer to having their own business improvement association.At Tuesday morning's (May 14) city council meeting, councillors voted in favour ...
May 15, 2024
Despite strong housing numbers, Kamloops to ask ministry to cut red tape
KAMLOOPS - In May 2023, the Ministry of Housing announced Kamloops as one of 10 municipalities identified by ministerial order and specified a total number of net new housing units that must be comple...
May 15, 2024
Kamloops RCMP looking into new strategies after re-criminalization of public drug use
KAMLOOPS - Late last month, the province of B.C. announced plans to recriminalize public use of drugs. On May 7, the federal government approved the B.C. request for an exemption to its decriminalizat...
May 15, 2024
Rezoning of Tournament Inn property piques interest of Valleyview residents
KAMLOOPS - Members of the Valleyview Community Association and residents of the area took great interest in a Tuesday evening (May 14) public hearing this week. The session discussed the rezoning appl...
May 15, 2024
Long weekend travellers could see snow over mountain passes: Environment Canada
KAMLOOPS - Fire season may have roared to life in parts of the province - but the high elevations of the Southern Interior are still expecting May long weekend snow.Environment Canada has issued a spe...
May 15, 2024
Kamloops man charged, wanted after North Shore aggravated assault
KAMLOOPS - RCMP are looking for a man at the centre of an investigation into a serious assault on the Kamloops North Shore last week.In a news release, spokesperson Cpl. Crystal Evelyn says the incide...
May 15, 2024
Kamloops RCMP scoop man accused of stealing ice cream, coming back for seconds
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops man traded his cups and cones for cuffs after apparently ordering a double scoop of ice cream theft. Kamloops RCMP say officers were told of a theft of ice cream from a business ...
May 15, 2024
