Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Royal Inland Hospital had improved staffing in 2023 - but shortages still linger
KAMLOOPS - Healthcare staffing shortages are a province-wide reality, and in Kamloops, Interior Health says the staffing strain at Royal Inland Hospital is better today than it was a year ago - but th...
Jan 09, 2024
With more snow forecast, Kamloops residential streets could be waiting a few days for plows
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops got its first taste of winter Tuesday night (Jan. 9) as the city received a six-centimetre dump of snow according to Environment Canada, which measures at the airport. Following th...
Jan 09, 2024
City of Kamloops to hire full-time FireSmart coordinator
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops council has created a new staff position for a FireSmart coordinator.The FireSmart program is touted to help "increase neighborhood resilience to wildfire and minimize its negative...
Jan 09, 2024
Interior Health no longer utilizing rapid COVID-19 tests for clinical decisions
KAMLOOPS - With flu season at its peak across British Columbia, Interior Health is clarifying its procedures around COVID-19 rapid antigen tests (RAT)."Rapid antigen tests detect infections in more th...
Jan 09, 2024
Nicola First Nations sign development deal to transform former tourist centre into highway hub
MERRITT, B.C. - The five Nicola Valley First Nations have announced a development agreement for the Gateway 286 project near Merritt, calling it a 'major milestone' in the redevelopment of the former ...
Jan 09, 2024
Kamloops city crews working to remove compact snow before temperatures plummet
KAMLOOPS - Following the community's largest widespread snowfall of winter so far, City of Kamloops crews are aiming to clean up the remains before temperatures drastically drop.Glen Farrow, the City ...
Jan 09, 2024
Vehicle incident impacts traffic on Highway 1 through Fraser Canyon
UPDATE (9:30 a.m.): DriveBC says the stretch of Highway 1 through the Fraser Canyon is open to single-lane-alternating traffic. Drivers are being asked to watch for traffic control.Another update is d...
Jan 09, 2024
Kamloops' extreme weather shelter opens as temperatures drop
KAMLOOPS - With snow expected to fall throughout the area and temperatures dropping fast, shelter operators are expecting a sharp uptick in demand for their services this week."There is going to be a ...
Jan 08, 2024
Interior region facing highway snowfall warnings, temperature drops this week
KAMLOOPS - It's been a mild winter thus far, but Environment Canada says we're in for a rude awakening. Snowfall warnings are in effect for several highways throughout the Interior and temperatures ar...
Jan 08, 2024
UBC study shows exposure to wildfire smoke can lead to dementia, heart and lung problems
KAMLOOPS - Wildfires are a common occurence in British Columbia. However, the intensity of these fires and the amount of timber burned has dramatically changed in recent years. That has led a group of...
Jan 08, 2024
