Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Former president and CEO Halpenny appointed Interior Health board chair
KAMLOOPS - Interior Health's former president and CEO is its new board chair.In a news release issued Wednesday (Feb. 28), B.C. Minister of Health Adrian Dix announced Dr. Robert Halpenny will take on...
Feb 28, 2024
Little Fort house fire takes life of elderly occupant
LITTLE FORT, B.C. - An elderly Little Fort resident has lost his life in a house fire.In a news release, Blackpool Fire Rescue Chief Mike Savage says crews from Little Fort and Blackpool were called t...
Feb 28, 2024
Kamloops man charged with arson in downtown vehicle fire
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops man has been charged with arson after a vehicle was set on fire last week.Kamloops Fire Rescue members called RCMP to the scene of a burning van in the 700-block of St. Paul Stre...
Feb 28, 2024
Kamloops RCMP respond to Brocklehurst weapons report
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE (4:20 p.m.): Kamloops RCMP say two suspects are in custody after a weapons assault during the noon hour. Supt. Jeff Pelley says the two were tracked down later in the afternoon. "The...
Feb 28, 2024
Winter weather turns Coquihalla into a parking lot near the summit
MERRITT, B.C. - UPDATE (2:40 p.m.): Drive B.C. says the southbound Coquihalla is now closed between Merritt and Hope. #BCHwy5 #Coquihalla CLOSED southbound #Merritt to #HopeBC due to vehicle incident....
Feb 28, 2024
Council gives 190-unit rental housing project on Kamloops North Shore the green light
KAMLOOPS - Rezoning for a 190-unit residential complex planned for a North Shore corridor got the thumbs up from Kamloops council Tuesday (Feb. 27).The Pulse on 8th will rise in the 1000-block of Eigh...
Feb 28, 2024
Slide danger rating high, travel discouraged: Avalanche Canada
KAMLOOPS - Travel is not being recommended through avalanche terrain Wednesday (Feb. 28).According to Avalanche Canada's forecast, avalanche danger is high in backcountry areas north of Clearwater and...
Feb 28, 2024
CSRD residents asked to give thoughts on Bush Creek East wildfire experience ahead of next wildfire season
SCOTCH CREEK, B.C. - Residents within the Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) are being asked to share their experiences during the Bush Creek East wildfire in the North Shuswap last summer.The ...
Feb 28, 2024
Up to 25 centimetres of snow expected to fall near Clearwater Wednesday: Environment Canada
CLEARWATER, B.C. - Residents in the North Thompson are going to be dumped with snow Wednesday (Feb. 28). A Pacific frontal system that has triggered winter storm warnings for nearby highways is expect...
Feb 28, 2024
Heavy snow and gusty winds continue to make travel difficult on Coquihalla Highway
MERRITT, B.C. - Heavy snow and gusty winds continue to make travel difficult on the Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt.Environment Canada upgraded its winter storm watch for the stretch of Hi...
Feb 28, 2024
