Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Two years after the flood, houses feeling more like homes in Merritt
MERRITT, B.C. - It's been just over two years since a devastating atmospheric river led to widespread flooding and a community-wide evacuation of the city of Merritt. Two years later and the signs of ...
Nov 30, 2023
WolfPack athletic community grieving together after loss of student-athlete
KAMLOOPS - The sports community in Kamloops and at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) is reeling after one person was killed, and two others were seriously injured in a major crash on McGill Road Wednes...
Nov 30, 2023
RCMP seize drugs, cash from vehicle in North Shore traffic stop
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP officers seized about 1.6 kilograms of suspected illegal drugs from a North Shore traffic stop last weekend.In a news release issued Thursday (Nov. 30), detachment spokesperso...
Nov 30, 2023
Kamloops RCMP cordon off North Shore neighbourhood, surround notorious 13th Street home
KAMLOOPS - RCMP have a section of 13th Street on the Kamloops North Shore cordoned off as local officers await reinforcements from the Southeast District Emergency Response Team (ERT).In a news releas...
Nov 30, 2023
Kamloops records five deaths due to illicit drugs, on pace for second deadliest year
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops lost five lives in October due to the toxic drug crisis.New figures released Thursday (Nov. 30) by the BC Coroners Service show 67 deaths due to illicit drugs in Kamloops as of Oct...
Nov 30, 2023
One person dead, two others seriously injured following McGill Road crash
UPDATE (9:30 a.m.): The three young adults in the Volkswagen who were struck by the Dodge Ram truck near McGill Road and University Drive have been identified as members of the Thompson Rivers Univers...
Nov 30, 2023
Vehicle fire in the Shuswap leads to discovery of stolen property
SALMON ARM, B.C. - Police in Salmon Arm uncovered thousands of dollars worth of stolen property after responding to a vehicle fire.At approximately 9 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29, first responders were cal...
Nov 30, 2023
Westsyde resident concerned for safety, preservation of historic graves, as property erodes into river
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops woman is hoping something can be done to prevent more damage to her property, as large chunks of land continue to slide into the North Thompson River. The erosion has been happen...
Nov 29, 2023
Minister's QP comment suggests PET-CT scanner to be included in Kamloops cancer centre; ministry won't confirm
KAMLOOPS - There was an interesting revelation in question period in the B.C. legislature on Tuesday (Nov 28). Responding to a question from BC United leader Kevin Falcon, Health Minister Adrian Dix m...
Nov 29, 2023
Kamloops RCMP looking for wanted man on unendorsed warrants
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are asking for the public's assistance in locating a wanted man.Emmanual Christian David Brooks, 32, is wanted on unendorsed warrants for theft under $5,000 and possession of ...
Nov 29, 2023
