Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Crews put final touches on the Sandman Centre as the start of the Memorial Cup draws near
KAMLOOPS - The field is set. The rink is almost ready. In close to 48 hours, the Sandman Centre will packed to the rafters with fans, as the Memorial Cup gets underway Friday night (May 26)."You look ...
May 24, 2023
Interior flood risk wanes with peaks already seen on North Thompson, Fraser: province
KAMLOOPS - Flood forecasters for the Ministry of Environment say the flood threat in the B.C. Interior is beginning to subside.This morning, the B.C. River Forecast Centre dropped or downgraded a seri...
May 24, 2023
Flood threats calm around Cache Creek, regional rivers
KAMLOOPS - Residents around Cache Creek can expect further relief from flooding and fast-flowing rivers.The BC River Forecast Centre downgraded the Bonaparte River from a flood watch to a high streamf...
May 24, 2023
Kamloops RCMP searching for wanted woman
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are searching for a wanted 45-year-old woman.In a news release issued Wednesday (May 24), police say Crystal Levesque is wanted for possession of stolen property, uttering thr...
May 24, 2023
CSRD, Sicamous voters to decide funding future of Shuswap Watershed Council
SALMON ARM, B.C. - The Columbia Shuswap Regional District Board of Directors wants voters to decide the future of the Shuswap Watershed Council.At a meeting held last Thursday (May 18), directors vote...
May 24, 2023
Merritt emergency reception centre being replaced
MERRITT, B.C. - The Merritt Emergency Support Services (ESS) building is getting a much needed rebuild."The old building is coming down because of the flood damage," said Mayor Mike Goetz. "It's virtu...
May 24, 2023
Chilliwack teenager arrested after motorcycle clocked at 209 km/h on Coquihalla near Merritt
MERRITT, B.C. - An 18-year-old from Chilliwack was clocked going 209 km/h on the Coquihalla Highway last weekend.In a news release issued Wednesday (May 24), BC Highway Patrol says a motorcyclist was ...
May 24, 2023
Weather not an issue for 103rd Falkland Stampede
FALKLAND, B.C. - The 103rd edition of the Falkland Stampede had a near-record turnout despite some poor weather in the forecast."We had a really good turnout this weekend. We lucked out with the weath...
May 24, 2023
City of Kamloops keeping a close eye on North and South Thompson Rivers
KAMLOOPS - On Sunday, the BC River Forecast Centre placed a flood watch on both the North and South Thompson Rivers.Both rivers saw fairly significant rises as a result of precipitation over the weeke...
May 23, 2023
Woman on life support after North Shore shooting
KAMLOOPS - A woman in her 30s is on life support following a shooting on the North Shore over the weekend.In a news release, Kamloops RCMP say they and paramedics were called to the 800-block of Valha...
May 23, 2023
