Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Threefold increase in accidental deaths among Kamloops homeless population last year: province
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops saw a substantial increase in accidental deaths of people experiencing homelessness in 2022.According to the latest figures released by the BC Coroners Service, Kamloops lost 20 li...
Dec 14, 2023
Donations way down for the Salvation Army's Christmas Kettle Campaign
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Salvation Army is in need of donations for its annual Christmas Kettle campaign, which has experienced a considerable reduction in contributions this year. The initiative provi...
Dec 14, 2023
New $1.8-million child care facility opens in Sun Peaks
SUN PEAKS, B.C. - A new childcare centre with 52 licensed spaces is now open for families in the Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality.In a release issued Thursday (Dec. 14), the B.C. Ministry of Edu...
Dec 14, 2023
RCMP: No injuries reported in Coquihalla Highway collision
UPDATE (2 p.m.): According to RCMP, this appears to be a non-injury collision, in which a small red car rear-ended a semi. No further information has been provided; the accident remains under investig...
Dec 14, 2023
Operation: Secret Santa delivering holiday cheer to seniors in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Bags, upon bags, upon bags... The Kamloops Centre for Seniors Information quite literally has its hands full with Operation: Secret Santa deliveries. "We're on track this year to do as many...
Dec 13, 2023
'We've got a lot of other issues to deal with'; Kamloops mayor refuses to move burned-out vehicle
KAMLOOPS - A twice-torched SUV has been sitting at Tru Market Auto on Victoria Street West for over a year. On Monday (Dec. 11), Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) deemed it a fire hazard and Kamloops Mayor R...
Dec 13, 2023
Slow start to winter in Kamloops area may be slowing the start to flu season
KAMLOOPS - It's been coined the three-headed monster by healthcare professionals - RSV, COVID-19 and influenza all come bearing similar symptoms during the holiday season. While it's been an overall s...
Dec 13, 2023
Kamloops RCMP looking for man wanted on unendorsed warrants
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are requesting the public's assistance in locating 44-year-old Mark Aaron Nelson.Mark Nelson is wanted on unendorsed warrants for theft over $5,000 and mischief under $5,000.H...
Dec 13, 2023
B.C. government increases heating rebates for cleaner heating options
KAMLOOPS - The B.C. government plans on improving air quality this winter by encouraging cleaner heating options and incentivizing residents in the province to replace their wood stoves. The provincia...
Dec 13, 2023
Kamloops RCMP's 'Operation E-Baby' yields 25 cellphone violations
KAMLOOPS - It was called 'Operation E-Baby' - an initiative by the Kamloops RCMP aimed to halt distracted drivers across the city and encourage the safe operation of motor vehicles during the holidays...
Dec 13, 2023
