Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News

KAMLOOPS- It is that time of year again in Kamloops - pipes are freezing and local plumbers are flooded with calls. The recent frigid temperatures followed by a slight warming have meant several burst...

KAMLOOPS - Thousands of BC Hydro customers are without power along the South Thompson River corridor in east Kamloops. According to the utility's website, the power was knocked out just after 2:00 p.m...

MONTE LAKE, B.C. - RCMP say four people died in a two-vehicle collision near Monte Lake Tuesday morning.Police received multiple calls about the crash in the 3800-block of Highway 97 near Monte Lake j...

KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops says a somewhat stilted waste pickup schedule through the holiday season presented few problems for local residents.In a news release thanking residents for their coope...

UPDATE (11:00 a.m.): BC Emergency Health Services say four ambulances, including an advanced life support ambulance, and a helicopter responded to the crash on Highway 97 near Monte Lake shortly befor...

KAMLOOPS - Snowfall warnings have been triggered for Kamloops and area and surrounding highways.Environment Canada is forecasting around 10 to 20 centimetres of snow for the 100 Mile, Cariboo, Fraser ...

MERRITT, B.C. - Southbound traffic on the Coquihalla Highway south of Merritt is estimated to reopen at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday (Jan. 16).DriveBC reported tractor trailers on Highway 5 south of Box Canyon b...

KAMLOOPS - With temperatures still well below the freezing mark, City of Kamloops officials are keeping a close eye on facilities and infrastructure. Civic Operations crews for the city were kept busy...

KAMLOOPS - Several RCMP detachments worked together to collar a wanted Kamloops man over the weekend.In a news release, Staff Sgt. Janelle Shoihet of the Kamloops detachment says 28-year-old Tyler Mel...

TK'EMLUPS - A local woman is behind bars and awaiting a court date after allegedly hitting a police cruiser with a stolen car Friday (Jan. 12).Staff Sgt. Janelle Shoihet of Kamloops RCMP says police w...