Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
RCMP searching for witnesses in carjacking attempt in Valleyview
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are searching for witnesses and video related to an attempted carjacking in Valleyview Wednesday (Oct. 18) evening.In a news release issued Thursday morning, police say they w...
Oct 19, 2023
Kamloops mayor, council share greatly differing evaluations of UBCM convention
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops' mayor and councillors came away from last month's Union of B.C. Municipalities (UBCM) convention in Vancouver with vastly different views of how effective their meetings with prov...
Oct 18, 2023
Big promotions, minimal impact for taxpayer says Kamloops CAO
KAMLOOPS - City of Kamloops CAO David Trawin is shaking up his senior management team to align with council's strategic plan.During Tuesday's city council meeting the city's CAO announced promotions f...
Oct 18, 2023
'This is our home'; Lytton residents rally against prolonged delays in the village's rebuild
LYTTON, B.C. - Chants of "Our town" rang out throughout the charred husk of Lytton on Wednesday (Oct. 18) afternoon as fed-up residents marched through the still-not-rebuilt village, now 840 days sinc...
Oct 18, 2023
Logan Lake school placed on hold-and-secure due to nearby RCMP raid
LOGAN LAKE, B.C. - A school in Logan Lake was placed on hold-and-secure protocol Wednesday (Oct. 18) as RCMP raided a home nearby.Southeast District RCMP spokesperson Cpl. James Grandy says Mounties f...
Oct 18, 2023
Kamloops mayor investigating source of city hall leaks
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson says he has launched his own investigation to determine who among council and staff has been passing privileged information to local media.Hamer-Jackson ha...
Oct 18, 2023
RCMP look for men who may have info on North Shore assault
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP investigators are looking to speak with three men who may have information related to a North Shore robbery from about one month ago.In a news release, Staff Sgt. Janelle Shoi...
Oct 18, 2023
Merritt, Salmon Arm emergency departments to receive $7.5M from province for physician coverage
MERRITT, B.C. - Emergency departments in Merritt and Salmon Arm are getting a funding boost to help stabilize their physician coverage.In a news release issued Wednesday (Oct. 18), the B.C. government...
Oct 18, 2023
TRU hosts PPE showcase to bolster trades inclusivity
KAMLOOPS - It's hard to 'dress for the job you want' when the clothing for it doesn't exist. For women in trades, properly-fitted safety gear hasn't been widely available until recently. Tuesday night...
Oct 18, 2023
Kamloops RCMP searching for man wanted for assault
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are asking for the public's help in finding a wanted 48-year-old man.In a news release issued Wednesday (Oct. 18), police say Jeremie Benoit Robinson is wanted on unendorsed w...
Oct 18, 2023
