Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops Fire Rescue mulling NYE fireworks ban amid drought conditions
KAMLOOPS - Fireworks may be prohibited on New Year's Eve due to existing drought conditions, according to Kamloops Fire Rescue.Kamloops Fire Rescue states when drought conditions persist, fireworks la...
Dec 05, 2023
Kamloops clinic receives upgraded X-ray and bone density equipment
KAMLOOPS - Residents in Kamloops and area now have access to improved general X-ray and bone density testing services on the North Shore.In a news release issued Tuesday (Dec. 5) morning, Interior Hea...
Dec 05, 2023
Speed a factor in eight weekend crashes in the Shuswap
SALMON ARM, B.C. - Police are encouraging drivers to slow down and drive to the winter conditions after a rash of accidents in the Salmon Arm area over the weekend.Mounties say they responded to eight...
Dec 05, 2023
Red Bridge undergoing nightly closures for maintenance
KAMLOOPS -Drivers looking to cross the South Thompson River during the evening in the middle of the week will need to plan ahead.In a social media post, the City of Kamloops says the Red Bridge on Mou...
Dec 05, 2023
Man dies in snowmobile incident near Revelstoke
REVELSTOKE, B.C. - A Quebec man died after going missing while snowmobiling near Revelstoke.RCMP say the 27-year-old was snowmobiling with a group on Boulder Mountain on Saturday, Dec. 2 when he becam...
Dec 05, 2023
Kamloops RCMP respond to a fire, carjacking, gun seizure throughout the weekend
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP responded to approximately 324 calls for service from Friday (Dec. 1) to Monday (Dec. 4); three incidents stood out.North Shore dumpster fireOn Friday (Dec.1) at around 1:30 a...
Dec 05, 2023
Stuff the Bus brings in donations for the Kamloops Food Bank
KAMLOOPS - Just across the parking lot from Stuff the Cruiser was another vehicle just waiting to be filled with donations. The City of Kamloops and BC Transit partnered with Save-on Foods for their a...
Dec 04, 2023
Kamloops Integrated Crisis Response Team notes improvements one year into expanded service
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Integrated Crisis Response Team (ICRT) - once known as Car 40 - says it has noticed an improvement since expanding its teams and operation hours last year. The program pairs RC...
Dec 04, 2023
New childcare spaces open at Ralph Bell Elementary
KAMLOOPS - Thanks to $2.8 million in funding from the province, 72 childcare spaces have officially opened at Ralph Bell Elementary School. The centre will offer full-day care to children up to 5 year...
Dec 04, 2023
Local transplant recipients thank healthcare workers through Operation Popcorn
KAMLOOPS - Doctors and nurses throughout B.C. will be chowing down on popcorn this week as transplant recipients say thank-you to the healthcare workers who helped save their lives."I've been here so ...
Dec 04, 2023
