Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Man uninjured after truck flips along Tranquille-Criss Creek Road
KAMLOOPS - A truck was found flipped on its side and in the creek along Tranquille-Criss Creek Road late Sunday afternoon (Dec. 10).Cpl. Crystal Evelyn, Kamloops RCMP spokesperson, says officers respo...
Dec 11, 2023
Man arrested in Kamloops as part of police officer impersonation investigation
KAMLOOPS - A man has been arrested in Kamloops after an investigation into an attempt to impersonate a police officer.In a news release issued Monday (Dec. 11), Kamloops RCMP say its General Investiga...
Dec 11, 2023
Waste disposal fees to increase in Columbia Shuswap Regional District
SALMON ARM, B.C. - Disposing of waste and landfills will be increasing in the spring.The Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) announced that tipping fees would increase in May 2024, to help cover...
Dec 10, 2023
Salmon Arm RCMP look for vehicle involved in hit and run of a woman
SALMON ARM, B.C. - RCMP are looking for witnesses and dash camera footage after a woman was struck by a vehicle in Salmon Arm.On Friday (Dec. 8) at 8 p.m., police responded to a pedestrian that was hi...
Dec 10, 2023
Workers at Hudson's Bay store in Kamloops, B.C., on strike
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Workers at the Hudson's Bay store at Aberdeen Mall in Kamloops, B.C., have walked off the job after their union and the company were unable to reach a wage agreement. United Steelwork...
Dec 10, 2023
Council advised to seek public feedback regarding traffic flow at First and Lansdowne
KAMLOOPS - On Tuesday (Dec. 12), Kamloops City Council will be advised to seek public input on possible changes to the traffic pattern at First and Lansdowne Street. "The traffic signal at Lansdowne S...
Dec 9, 2023
Speculation tax could affect 6,000 Vernon properties
VERNON - An early estimate by City of Vernon staff suggests the Speculation and Vacancy Tax could affect upwards of 6,000 residential properties in Vernon.On Nov. 22, 2023 the province announced that ...
Dec 9, 2023
Service for TRU's Owyn McInnis Saturday in Guelph
QUELPH ONTARIO - A memorial service for Owyn McInnis, the TRU Wolfpack Men's Volleyball player who tragically died in a vehicle accident in late November is set for this afternoon in Guelph, Ontario. ...
Dec 9, 2023
Vernon SPCA closure not affecting regional operations
KAMLOOPS- It's been three weeks since the Vernon BC SPCA branch shut its doors. The permanent closure was announced in mid-November, due to ongoing building safety concerns. "It was a really difficult...
Dec 9, 2023
Snowfall warning issued for North Thompson and Shuswap
BARRIERE - Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for communities around Kamloops this afternoon. Beginning near noon, and end this evening, Enderby, Lumby, Salmon Arm, Clearwater and Barrie...
Dec 9, 2023
