Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Housing program could help unlock Columbia Precinct Lands for development: Kamloops councillor
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops councillor says the middle-class housing program introduced by the provincial government may finally lead to a plan for a coveted piece of property in the city's downtown.Premier...
Feb 13, 2024
One injured in Trans Canada driving rampage that ended in Salmon Arm
SALMON ARM, B.C. - A dangerous driving spree ended in Salmon Arm late last week - but not before two vehicles were hit and a third was run off the road.In a news release, Salmon Arm RCMP spokesperson ...
Feb 13, 2024
Man arrested after reportedly stealing vehicle from Logan Lake gas station
KAMLOOPS - A man was arrested and charged after reportedly stealing a vehicle from a gas station in Logan Lake.In a news release issued Tuesday (Feb. 13), Logan Lake RCMP say officers responded to Cha...
Feb 13, 2024
One person dead, one sent to hospital after head-on collision on Highway 97 near Monte Creek
KAMLOOPS - One person is dead following a collision on Highway 97 between Monte Creek and Monte Lake Monday (Feb. 12) evening.Cpl. Melissa Jongema with BC Highway Patrol confirmed to CFJC Today that t...
Feb 13, 2024
Serious collision halts overnight traffic on Highway 97 between Monte Creek and Monte Lake
UPDATE (6:00 a.m.): DriveBC says the stretch of Highway 97 between Monte Creek and Monte Lake is reopened.EARLIER: KAMLOOPS - A serious collision Monday (Feb. 12) night continues to halt traffic on Hi...
Feb 13, 2024
With Riverside Park rink a go, years of hard work pay off for Kamloops Outdoor Skating Association
KAMLOOPS - Six years of lobbying have finally paid off for James Gordon and the Kamloops Outdoor Skating Association with the new Riverside Park skating rink moving forward."We didn't think it was goi...
Feb 12, 2024
Kamloops' first emergency veterinary hospital provides peace of mind to pet owners
KAMLOOPS - The city's first emergency veterinary hospital has opened its doors in Sahali. Located at 1350 Summit Drive, Phases Veterinary Emergency Hospital has vets working 24 hours-a-day, treating a...
Feb 12, 2024
Details needed on government plan to address ER closures: Merritt mayor
MERRITT B.C. - After closing 19 times in 2023, the emergency department at the Nicola Valley Hospital in Merritt has been shuttered for the second straight weekday. After being shutdown on Friday (Feb...
Feb 12, 2024
Kamloops man charged after North Shore break-in Sunday
KAMLOOPS - RCMP took a suspect into custody after a break-and-enter to a North Shore home Sunday (Feb. 11).Kamloops RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Crystal Evelyn says police were alerted at about 6:10 a.m. Su...
Feb 12, 2024
PHOTOS: RCMP, homeowners release suspect images after Sunday break-and-enter in Sahali
KAMLOOPS - RCMP have released images of the suspects in a Sahali residential break-in over the weekend.In a news release, Kamloops RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Crystal Evelyn says the break-in happened in t...
Feb 12, 2024
