Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
24-hour closure announced for the Emergency department at Merritt's Nicola Valley Hospital
MERRITT - Interior Health says the Emergency Department at the Nicola Valley Hospital in Merritt will be closed for 24 hours beginning at 8 a.m. Thursday (Sept. 29).The closure was originally expected...
Sep 28, 2023
After nearly a century in Kamloops, St. George's Anglican Church closes its doors
KAMLOOPS - After 96 years, St. George Anglican Church will be closing on Saturday (Sept. 30), with its last worship service to be held Wednesday night. Rev. John Boyd has been with the church since 20...
Sep 27, 2023
Early morning silliness raises funds for Literacy in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Literacy in Kamloops hosted its 16th Annual Raise a Reader campaign Wednesday (Sept. 27). Members of the TRU Wolfpack, the Kamloops Storm and Kamloops Ambassadors were stationed at 15 drive...
Sep 27, 2023
TRU community comes together for 12th Annual Pride Parade
KAMLOOPS - On Wednesday (Sept. 27), the Thompson Rivers University Students Union celebrated its 12th Annual Pride Parade. Hundreds of students and faculty members gathered outside the Old Main buildi...
Sep 27, 2023
RCMP investigators encounter 'mass amnesia' after finding stolen firefighting gear in North Shuswap
CELISTA, B.C. - RCMP say North Shuswap residents connected with stolen firefighting equipment appear to be suffering from "mass amnesia."Chase RCMP were looking into tips regarding the stolen gear on ...
Sep 27, 2023
Chase RCMP nab accused killer for breach while patrolling evacuation area
KAMLOOPS - RCMP in Chase say they caught up with an accused killer while patrolling Adams Lake during last month's wildfire evacuation. In a news release, Chase RCMP say members were conducting boat p...
Sep 27, 2023
'Going to be a challenge'; Kamloops saddled with creating 4,236 new housing units
KAMLOOPS - On Tuesday (Sept 27), the B.C. government announced housing targets for 10 communities, including Kamloops, as part of the Housing Supply Act, which identified cities across the province wi...
Sep 27, 2023
Kamloops council calls out to the province for help with internal dysfunction
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops council is calling for help from the province as it navigates a major rift around the council horseshoe.At Tuesday's (Sept. 26) regular meeting, council voted to ask the provincial...
Sep 27, 2023
No support for Mayor's plan to cut meals from civic meetings
KAMLOOPS - A notice of motion that could have led to a vote on whether to continue the practice of providing meals to Kamloops City Council and senior staff during working meetings, has been turned as...
Sep 27, 2023
Campfires to be allowed throughout Kamloops Fire Centre on Thursday
KAMLOOPS - The campfire ban that has been in place in the Kamloops Fire Centre since early July is set to come off.In a news release, the B.C. Wildfire Service says Category 1 fires will be permitted ...
Sep 26, 2023
