Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops man arrested and charged after reportedly stealing vehicle from North Shore home
KAMLOOPS - A 35-year-old man from Kamloops was arrested and charged after a stolen truck was recovered on Friday (March 8).In a news release issued Tuesday (March 10) morning, RCMP say Justin Edward R...
Mar 12, 2024
Kamloops RCMP searching for suspect in Valleyview dumpster fire
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are looking for a suspect and information related to a dumpster fire in Valleyview over the weekend.In a news release issued Tuesday (March 12) morning, police say officers we...
Mar 12, 2024
McLachlan and Marshall headline 2024 Roots and Blues Fest
SALMON ARM, B.C. - Sarah McLachlan has been invited back to this year's Salmon Arm Roots and Blues Festival after not being able to perform at the event in 2023.McLachlan's show last August - and the ...
Mar 12, 2024
Kamloops Minor Hockey Association honours life of six-year-old Eli Jones with new award
KAMLOOPS - Six-year-old Eli Jones loved playing hockey and was a proud U7 Kamloops Canuck. Young Eli died in the hospital on Christmas Eve due to complications with an illness. It has been a difficult...
Mar 11, 2024
Coyote Brings the Food conference kicks off 2024 edition of TRU IDays
KAMLOOPS - IDays kicks off this week at Thompson Rivers University. Each year the university hosts a weeklong celebration of diverse cultures and people that make up TRU and the surrounding community....
Mar 11, 2024
Susceptible to the next big flood, Merritt patiently awaits ministerial sign-off for land purchases
MERRITT, B.C. - Earlier this year, the City of Merritt received word that the federal government agreed to fund $46.5 million for the rebuilding of two dikes in the community. With the community at mo...
Mar 11, 2024
Loaded firearms, stolen vehicle seized after police raid Kamloops hotel room
KAMLOOPS - Multiple loaded firearms and a stolen vehicle were seized and three men were arrested after an investigation led police to a hotel in Kamloops on Saturday (March 9).The Combined Forces Spec...
Mar 11, 2024
Notable prescribed burn taking place near Quilchena
UPDATE (11:00 a.m.): A second, concurrent notable prescribed burn will be held in the Merritt area.In a news release issued Monday (March 11), the BC Wildfire Service says it and the Coldwater Indian ...
Mar 11, 2024
Kamloops property slated for multi-family housing building could become hotel site again
KAMLOOPS - Hotel to housing and back to a hotel.That's what Mundi Construction is hoping to achieve with a property on 1270 Rogers Way next to the Coast Kamloops Hotel and Conference Centre in Aberdee...
Mar 11, 2024
Kamloops nurse suspended for knocking cell phone out of client's hand during confrontation
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops nurse has been suspended for three weeks after knocking a cell phone out of a client's hand.In an online notice posted Friday (March 8), the B.C. College of Nurses and Midwives (...
Mar 11, 2024
