Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
RCMP looking to track down missing Kamloops man
KAMLOOPS - NOTE: This story has been updated with new information here. November 22, 2023: Local RCMP are asking for the public's assistance in locating a man last seen in Kamloops on November 10, 202...
Nov 22, 2023
B.C. expanding speculation tax to Kamloops, Parksville, 11 other municipalities
VICTORIA - The B.C. government is expanding the province's Speculation and Vacancy Tax to include 13 new municipalities.The tax will now apply to empty homes in Vernon, Coldstream, Penticton, Summerla...
Nov 22, 2023
No decision made on leaving North Thompson: B.C. Highway Patrol
KAMLOOPS - B.C. Highway Patrol (BCHP) says it has no concrete plans to leave the North Thompson.Clearwater Mayor Merlin Blackwell and Barriere Mayor Ward Stamer have both been made aware of centraliza...
Nov 22, 2023
Thompson Rivers University celebrates grand opening of Coyote Den residence
KAMLOOPS - Thompson Rivers University (TRU) hosted the grand opening ceremony of its newest student housing expansion in Kamloops. In a ceremony hosted Wednesday (Nov. 22), TRU marked the official unv...
Nov 22, 2023
Kamloops RCMP ask for help tracking down two locals on unendorsed warrants
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are asking the public to assist in finding a wanted man and woman. Tyler Sampson Meldrum, 28, is wanted on unendorsed warrants for two breach of release orders. Description: I...
Nov 22, 2023
Royal Inland Hospital briefly locked down Wednesday morning down after weapons assault
KAMLOOPS - Royal Inland Hospital was locked down for a short time Wednesday morning as RCMP searched for a man involved in a brawl with a weapon. At around 4:00 a.m. Wednesday morning (Nov. 22), Kamlo...
Nov 22, 2023
Salmon Arm woman escapes bear attack with minor injuries
SALMON ARM, B.C. - An investigation has been launched by the Conservation Officer Service after a woman in Salmon Arm was attacked by a bear on Tuesday (Nov. 21)."A woman was running along a trail in ...
Nov 22, 2023
Kamloops Airport Authority pursuing grant funding for needed rehabilitation projects
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops City Council as approved a letter of support for the Airport Authority in their mission of securing funding to complete needing rehabilitation work along the Apron II Taxilane at Y...
Nov 22, 2023
Kamloops Council adopts policy to prevent secret recordings
KAMLOOPS - In an 8-1 vote, with only the Mayor in opposition, Kamloops City Council passed a new policy strictly prohibiting the recording of conversations of staff without all parties expressed conse...
Nov 22, 2023
Safe for the Season campaign reminds Kamloops holiday shoppers to keep their purchases hidden from thieves
KAMLOOPS - For many, holiday shopping has already started and with that, the City of Kamloops and RCMP are once again reminding shoppers to be cautious when shopping for gifts for under the tree. On T...
Nov 21, 2023
