Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News

KAMLOOPS - There are growing calls in Kamloops for better mental health and addictions treatments, and specialized resources to address social disturbances on city streets. Kamloops RCMP say a signifi...

WHITECROFT, B.C. - Whitecroft residents were told they could go home on Thursday night after being put on an evacuation order for almost two weeks."I know the firefighters were going to do everything ...

KAMLOOPS - RCMP officers never know what they will find on the streets of Kamloops at 3:30 a.m. Friday morning, it was a suspected impaired driver with a baby in the back seat.Cst. Crystal Evelyn says...

KAMLOOPS - If you're planning to head to the Kamloops Farmers' Market Saturday morning (July 24), you can pick up some protection from COVID-19 in addition to your crafts and veggies.Interior Health w...

KAMLOOPS - A local food truck has been recovered and will be returned to its owners.According to Kamloops RCMP, the Gyldi's Pizza truck was taken at about 9:00 p.m. Wednesday (July 21) from the 300-bl...

MERRITT, B.C. - The City of Merritt has entered into an agreement with the Thompson Nicola Regional District to provide fire protection at the Trans Mountain camp for the next 18 months."Though the ca...

WHITECROFT, B.C. - Whitecroft residents are heading back home Friday (July 23) as the community's evacuation order was lifted by the Thompson-Nicola Regional District Thursday evening.The order was fi...

(Editor's Note: This story replaces an earlier version, updating it with new information.) WHITECROFT, B.C. - It's a rare bit of hopeful news on the B.C. wildfire fight. Operations at Sun Peaks will r...

SEYMOUR ARM, B.C. - An evacuation order affecting a portion of the Shuswap community of Seymour Arm has been expanded.It's due to the nearby Hunakwa Lake fire, now measured at 1,100 hectares and threa...

KAMLOOPS - An investigation that began 15 months ago has yielded charges against a Kamloops man for possession of child pornography.In a news release, Kamloops RCMP say they were contacted by the B.C....