Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Two patients sent to hospital following Highway 1 crash near Juniper Beach park
CACHE CREEK, B.C. - Two patients were sent to hospital after a crash on Highway 1 between Cache Creek and Kamloops Sunday (Feb. 11) morning.BC Emergency Health Services say paramedics received a call ...
Feb 12, 2024
Emergency department at Nicola Valley Hospital temporarily closed for second time in three days
MERRITT, B.C. - For the second time in three days, the emergency department at Nicola Valley Hospital in Merritt will be temporarily closed for 24 hours.In a news release issued Sunday (Feb. 11), Inte...
Feb 12, 2024
Salmon Arm RCMP provide tips to protect yourself amid rise in scams, fraud
SALMON ARM, B.C. - RCMP in Salmon Arm say they're seeing an uptick in scams and frauds targeting the B.C. community and want to inform the public on how to avoid getting burned.Buying and selling used...
Feb 11, 2024
Aboriginal Friendship Society to lead Kamloops mental health crisis response team
KAMLOOPS - The Canadian Mental Health Association B.C. (CMHA BC) says the organizations that will lead mental health crisis response teams in three B.C. communities - including Kamloops - have been ch...
Feb 11, 2024
Taxpayer cost to investigate Kamloops council Code of Conduct complaints nearing $100k
KAMLOOPS - A Code of Conduct for Kamloops council, newly adopted in April 2023, is already getting a workout - and a costly one, at that.A document provided to CFJC Today, updated to February 7, summa...
Feb 11, 2024
New Zealander on cross-Canada run to raise money for kids' cancer care approaches Kamloops
SALMON ARM, B.C. - A New Zealand man who's running across Canada to raise money to help children with cancer is nearing the end of his incredible journey.Jon Nabbs began his solo cross-country trek la...
Feb 11, 2024
Cassie's Charity Drive raises more than $123,000 for Kamloops Hospice
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops teen who has become a force to be reckoned with when it comes to fundraising has done it again. Cassie McNutt, the namesake behind Cassie's Charity Drive held each winter holiday...
Feb 10, 2024
Snowfall warning in place for North Thompson, Shuswap, and Okanagan regions
KAMLOOPS - A snowfall warning has been issued for the North Thompson, Shuswap, and Okanagan areas ahead of Saturday evening (Feb. 10). Environment Canada says snowfall amounts of 10 to 15 cm is expect...
Feb 10, 2024
Kamloops Track and Field Club members win big at 2023 BC Athletics Awards
RICHMOND, B.C. - Kamloops Track and Field club members and athletes racked up a number of awards last week at the 2023 BC Athletics Awards in Richmond. Alex Armstrong won BC Athletics New Official of ...
Feb 10, 2024
Kamloops library usage up 12 per cent last year, with popularity growing for tiny library addition
KAMLOOPS - Reading's not dead, according to the Thompson Nicola Regional Library system. Stats from 2023 show libraries in the Kamloops area were well used. "Visits were up in Kamloops by 12 per cent ...
Feb 9, 2024
