Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Long live the May Long weekend in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Victoria Day. May Long. The May Two-Four weekend. Whatever you call it, the long weekend that falls on the third weekend of the fifth month acts as the unofficial kick-off to the summer sea...
May 18, 2023
Weather change Friday set to push smoke out of Kamloops: province
KAMLOOPS - It has been another smoky day in the Kamloops area, and all throughout the B.C. Interior, but weather experts say relief is on the way. Fires in the Peace region are contributing the haze t...
May 18, 2023
Hot, dry May has Kamloops Fire Rescue on alert
KAMLOOPS - The first batch of Kamloops firefighters has returned to the Tournament Capital, after a week of fighting wildfires in northern B.C. A bush truck and two crews of Kamloops Fire Rescue membe...
May 18, 2023
With rain possible over the weekend, Cache Creek EOC still keeping an eye on the Bonaparte River
CACHE CREEK, BC - The Village of Cache Creek has avoided any more damage as a result of high water this week. However, the Bonaparte River remains high, so the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) remain...
May 18, 2023
Commercial traffic safety campaign winds up in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Commercial traffic entering and exiting Kamloops has been subject to close examination this week as part of an international road-check program. Certified commercial vehicle inspectors are ...
May 18, 2023
Vernon-raised B.C. Lions linebacker emerging as a starter
KAMLOOPS - The B.C. Lions have kicked off training camp ahead of their 69th season in the Canadian Football League (CFL). With the team looking primarily the same from last season, one local linebacke...
May 18, 2023
Dozens of vehicles damaged at Sahali car dealership; similar incident at North Shore location may be connected
KAMLOOPS - RCMP in Kamloops have arrested a suspect after a rash of vehicles were damaged at a pair of commercial locations in the city. In a news release issued Thursday, detachment spokesperson Cpl....
May 18, 2023
Province upgrades Shuswap River to flood watch
KAMLOOPS - The B.C. River Forecast Centre has upgraded the Shuswap River to a flood watch stage.In a bulletin posted Thursday morning (May 18), the province says the river is flowing at a 2-year high ...
May 18, 2023
Kamloops loses 13 lives in April due to toxic drug supply
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops saw a staggering number of deaths due to the use of illicit drugs in April.According to the latest preliminary data by the BC Coroners Service, 206 people died province-wide in Apr...
May 18, 2023
Organizers prepare for bigger crowds at Falkland Stampede
FALKLAND, B.C. - The 103rd annual Falkland Stampede is set to go over the long weekend, and organizers hope it will be the biggest in history.Speaking with Vernon Matters, rodeo manager Melissa Seaman...
May 18, 2023
