Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
After a one-day breather, more snow on the way for Kamloops region
KAMLOOPS - City plow crews were kept busy Wednesday (Jan. 17), with around 18 cm of snowfall hitting the city. Thursday's break from the snow won't last long however, as Environment Canada says more f...
Jan 18, 2024
Kamloops councillor believes emergency shelter temperature threshold should rise to the freezing mark
KAMLOOPS - The BC Coroner's Service has released new data showing 36 outdoor deaths have been reported to the agency in the first 16 days of this month. In comparison, there were 34 outdoor deaths rep...
Jan 18, 2024
Tk'emlups Rural detachment leads Kamloops officers in Indigenous workshops
KAMLOOPS - The Tk'emlups Rural RCMP Detachment's Indigenous Policing Service (IPS) has been helping the Kamloops detachment get in touch with Indigenous culture.In a news release issued Thursday (Jan....
Jan 18, 2024
RAW VIDEO: Out-of-control semi nearly strikes snowplow west of Revelstoke
REVELSTOKE, B.C. - Dashcam video posted to social media shows an extremely close call between a commercial truck and a snowplow near Revelstoke Thursday morning (Jan. 18). WATCH: (Video Credit: Facebo...
Jan 18, 2024
Columbia Shuswap Regional District considering rebuilding fire and community halls separately
SCOTCH CREEK, B.C. - The Columbia Shuswap Regional District has some options for rebuilding the Scotch Creek/Lee Creek (SCLC) Fire Hall and Community Centre.The building, which not only housed the vol...
Jan 18, 2024
BC Transit asks for patience with snow-related delays
KAMLOOPS - In the wake of the snow, BC Transit was forced to issue a service alert Wednesday for Kamloops due to a lack of drivers. That was in addition to the previous alert issued on Tuesday (Jan. 1...
Jan 17, 2024
Western Canada Theatre's 'Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery' set to open next week
KAMLOOPS - If you're looking to relieve some winter tedium of your own, Western Canada Theatre's upcoming production of Ken Ludwig's Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery should prove to be a fun exp...
Jan 17, 2024
Team effort for Kamloops shelter operators during snowy, cold snap
KAMLOOPS - It's been a team effort for shelter operators since temperatures dropped last week and BC Housing initiated cold weather spaces. After last year's Point-in-Time count, many anticipated a sh...
Jan 17, 2024
Some YKA passengers spending an extra night in Kamloops as winter weather arrives
KAMLOOPS - Over the past day, the city of Kamloops has received 17 centimeters of snow - nearly equaling the historic average for the entire month of January.Despite the snow, services at Kamloops Air...
Jan 17, 2024
Major snow dump has Kamloops Snow Angels volunteers answering the call
KAMLOOPS - Calls for the Kamloops Snow Angels program have spiked since the city has been bombarded with snow Wednesday (Jan. 17).Snow Angels volunteers assist local seniors and Kamloops residents wit...
Jan 17, 2024
