Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Two killed in Wednesday crash near Revelstoke; three survivors pulled from wreckage
KAMLOOPS - RCMP are confirming the details of a horrific highway crash near Three Valley Gap Wednesday afternoon (July 12).In a news release, Sgt. Chris Dodds of Revelstoke RCMP says the incident was ...
Jul 13, 2023
Kamloops cancer centre business plan needed to jumpstart fundraising campaigns
KAMLOOPS - Seven weeks ago, Minister Adrian Dix provided hope that a cancer care centre will finally open in Kamloops on the grounds of Royal Inland Hospital. A business plan is promised to be complet...
Jul 13, 2023
Interior Health closes Nicola Lake beaches due to harmful algae bloom
MERRITT, B.C. - Interior Health has issued a beach closure for all of Nicola Lake because of a toxic algae bloom. The closure was issued Thursday (July 13). It impacts the entire lake, including Monck...
Jul 13, 2023
Kamloops RCMP officer injured while taking drunk woman into custody
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops RCMP officer was assaulted after responding to a 9-1-1 call in Barnhartvale earlier this week.Detachment spokesperson Cpl. Crystal Evelyn says officers went to a home on Morris P...
Jul 13, 2023
Rayleigh-area wildfire sparked Wednesday now being held
KAMLOOPS - The B.C. Wildfire Service says a fire that broke out Wednesday afternoon (July 12) just east of Rayleigh grew quickly but is now being held.On its website, BCWS says the Upper Cold Creek wi...
Jul 13, 2023
Three people arrested shortly after Sahali car theft: Kamloops RCMP
KAMLOOPS - RCMP say a stolen car was quickly recovered in Aberdeen this week, thanks to good information provided by the vehicle's owner.In a news release, Kamloops RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Crystal Evel...
Jul 13, 2023
Chamber survey suggests notable labour gap in Thompson-Okanagan, differing views on job incentives
KAMLOOPS - Numerous chambers of commerce from the Thompson, Okanagan and Shuswap regions met in Kamloops Wednesday (July 12) to address the local labour market gap.A news release by the Kamloops and D...
Jul 13, 2023
Sun Rivers residents subject to boil water advisory await resumption of normal service
TK'EMLUPS - Sun Rivers residents are into their third day of a boil water advisory.The situation began on Monday (July 10) when a significant leak was detected in a water main in the Sagewood area tha...
Jul 13, 2023
Wednesday's lightning strikes only leave few new wildfires in Kamloops Fire Centre
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Fire Centre (KFC) was struck with thousands of lightning strikes Wednesday (July 12), but initial returns haven't been as costly.Aydan Coray, BC Wildfire Service information of...
Jul 13, 2023
BC Transit concludes no wrongdoing from bus driver after incident on Kamloops transit bus
KAMLOOPS - After concluding its investigation into an incident that took place on a bus in Kamloops, B.C. Transit says there was no wrongdoing on the part of the driver of that bus. Cassandra Strain c...
Jul 13, 2023
