Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
How SRD K9s of BC, Kamloops RCMP keep up the search for long-term missing persons
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops is home to the Search Recovery and Detection K9s of B.C., a volunteer-run initiative using specially trained dogs to keep looking for people who have gone missing. According to Mik...
Mar 01, 2024
As Mounties reveal new information, Miguel Mack's family prepares to honour him in Merritt
MERRITT B.C. - "I know that somebody knows something and I'm hoping that there is going to be somebody brave enough to come forward," said Miguel Mack's mother Cella.It's been 369 days since Miguel wa...
Mar 01, 2024
Two Kamloops locals charged in Wednesday weapons incident in Brocklehurst
KAMLOOPS - RCMP say two Kamloops men have been charged after Wednesday's (Feb. 28) weapons incident and police manhunt on the North Shore and in Brocklehurst.In a news release issued Friday, Supt. Jef...
Mar 01, 2024
Two suspects arrested, three still outstanding following weekend assault in Lower Sahali
KAMLOOPS - Two suspects were arrested and three more were identified by police following a weapons assault investigation in Lower Sahali.In a news release issued Thursday (Feb. 29), Kamloops RCMP say ...
Mar 01, 2024
Missing Merritt man victim of foul play and homicide: RCMP
MERRITT, B.C. - Police have determined a man from Merritt who's been missing for more than a year has been murdered.In a news release issued Thursday (Feb. 29), the BC RCMP's Southeast District Major ...
Mar 01, 2024
2024 Kamloops Sports Hall of Fame inductees announced
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Sports Hall of Fame has announced its latest round of inductees.The 2024 Hall inductions will include three individuals and one team. This year's team induction will be the 197...
Feb 29, 2024
TRU's Day of Giving campaign looks to bring in $48K in 48 hours
KAMLOOPS - Thompson Rivers University is aiming to raise $48,000 in 48 hours for this year's Day of Giving campaign. The annual push for donations is meant to fundraise for scholarships and bursaries,...
Feb 29, 2024
Luke in his own words: Kamloops youth advocates for non-speakers like him
KAMLOOPS - We first told you of Luke Verhoeff's story back in late December. Fast forward to February, and his Rapid Prompting Method (RPM) practitioner Madison Imber is in town to work with Luke. We ...
Feb 29, 2024
11 Kamloops residents died in January from illicit drugs; 198 province-wide: B.C. Coroners Service
KAMLOOPS - The latest figures from the BC Coroners Service on the toxic drug supply in the province show at least 198 people died in January."The total number of deaths in January equates to about 6.4...
Feb 29, 2024
Coquihalla south of Merritt back open after snowfall-prompted closure
MERRITT, B.C. - The Coquihalla Highway has reopened Thursday afternoon (Feb. 29) after a lengthy closure. The stretch of Highway 5 between Merritt and Hope was closed for nearly 24 hours because of ve...
Feb 29, 2024
