Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops suffers 13 deaths in July due to toxic drug supply
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops lost 13 more lives in July due to the toxic drug supply.New figures released Tuesday (Aug. 29) by the BC Coroners Service show 56 deaths due to illicit drugs in Kamloops as of July...
Aug 29, 2023
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for South Thompson
KAMLOOPS - The South Thompson region could see strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain Tuesday (Aug. 29).Environment Canada issued a severe thunderstorm watch for communities such as Ashcroft, Ca...
Aug 29, 2023
IIO called to Revelstoke to investigate death of man
REVELSTOKE - B.C.'s Independent Investigations Office (IIO) has been called to Revelstoke to determine the circumstances around the death of a suspect in a stolen vehicle investigation.The incident oc...
Aug 29, 2023
Highway 1 reopens between Boston Bar and Lytton
LYTTON, B.C. - The Trans Canada Highway through the Fraser Canyon reopened to the public Tuesday (Aug. 29) morning.In a news release, B.C.'s Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure says its cont...
Aug 29, 2023
One person arrested during anti-pride protest at Drag Storytime event in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - A person was arrested for trespassing and mischief at a "Drag Storytime" Kamloops Pride event over the weekend.In a news release, Kamloops RCMP say they attended the North Kamloops Library ...
Aug 29, 2023
Ross Moore Lake wildfire sees slight increase of activity over weekend
KAMLOOPS - The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) says the Ross Moore Lake Wildfire is at 11,062 hectares as of Monday (August 28). Information Officer Mike McCulley says fire activity in the area slightly in...
Aug 28, 2023
CSRD to inform North Shuswap residents about property status
KAMLOOPS - On Monday (August 28) the Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) began a devastating process - calling every owner that had their property damaged by the Bush Creek East wildfire. The bl...
Aug 28, 2023
Teck supporting battle against wildfires in Kamloops and beyond
KAMLOOPS - One of Canada's leading mining companies is donating more than $230 thousand to support emergency wildfire responses in B.C., the Northwest Territories, Alberta, and Washington State. In ad...
Aug 28, 2023
Kamloops RCMP asking the public for information on hit-and-run that sent one person to hospital
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are looking to the public for information connected to a Friday (Aug. 25) afternoon hit-and-run that left a man in hospital with serious injuries. RCMP say the incident occurr...
Aug 28, 2023
Over 100 tons collected in the first week of organics collection in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - It's the second week of organic garbage collection in Kamloops following a one-year pilot program. Already it seems residents are happy to take advantage of the service.Kimberley Mackay is ...
Aug 28, 2023
