Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
'Memories and More': Kamloops man's first poetry collection published
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops man has recently published his first poetry book, in his mid-90's. Murray Dovauo, who resides in Kamloops Seniors Village, got into writing poems during the COVID-19 pandemic. An...
Jan 05, 2024
Increase in 2023 medical calls putting strain on Kamloops Fire Rescue
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) received more than 10,000 calls for service in 2023, an increase of more than 500 from a year ago. Unsurprisingly the bulk of calls for the fire department this p...
Jan 05, 2024
Significant snow, minus double digit temperatures forecast for Kamloops next week: Environment Canada
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops could be in store for a more traditional taste of winter next week.Environment Canada's forecast as of Friday (Jan. 5) morning is calling for snow from Monday morning to Tuesday mo...
Jan 05, 2024
Environment Canada warns of hazardous travel in the North Thompson due to stretches of dense fog
CLEARWATER, B.C. - Another fog advisory is in effect for the North Thompson region to end the work week.Environment Canada warns that travel is expected to be hazardous in the North Thompson Friday (J...
Jan 05, 2024
Day One Society offering $20k bonus to nurses
KAMLOOPS- The Day One Society youth detox wing opened its doors back in June, with a date of opening reliant on hiring staff. Six months later, the facility is now looking at February to start taking ...
Jan 04, 2024
Health authorities urging people to get vaccinated amid three influenza-related deaths in children
KAMLOOPS - Influenza activity is at the highest levels recorded in British Columbia since the start of the respiratory illness season. With that in mind health authorities are reminding people to take...
Jan 04, 2024
Monte Creek Fire Hall and Pritchard Water Treatment Plant part of TNRD 2024 capital projects plan
KAMLOOPS - A water treatment plant in Pritchard and a fire hall in Monte Creek are two of the capital projects on the Thompson-Nicola Regional District's (TNRD) list this year.The TNRD Board of Direct...
Jan 04, 2024
UPDATE: Missing man found safe
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: Kamloops RCMP say the 21-year-old man last seen on Dec. 8 has been found and is safe. (Please note: for privacy considerations any previous information pertaining to this individual...
Jan 04, 2024
Ashcroft and 100 Mile House volunteers among the recipients of B.C. Medal of Good Citizenship
ASHCROFT, B.C. - A woman in Ashcroft and a woman in 100 Mile House were one of 21 British Columbians honoured by the provincial government for community service.In a news release issued Wednesday (Jan...
Jan 04, 2024
Six fireworks calls to KFR on New Year's
KAMLOOPS-Due to the continued drought conditions and lack of snow, Kamloops Fire rescued opted against any fireworks to ring in the new year. In early December, the City of Kamloops announced it was m...
Jan 03, 2024
