Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Walk-up vaccination clinic planned for Sunday in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Interior Health will be hosting a neighbourhood immunization clinic Sunday in the parking lot of the Cascades Casino.The clinic will operate from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. No advance appointment...
Jun 04, 2021
Kamloops Aboriginal Friendship Society eyeing new building, 32 housing units
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Aboriginal Friendship Society is in the midst of raising funds for a new building that would provide office space as well as housing for low-income families and elders. The bui...
Jun 04, 2021
Tk'emlups chief seeks Catholic Church apology, says school records have not been handed over
KAMLOOPS - Tk'emlups Chief Rosanne Casimir says the final report of the Kamloops residential school findings will be released at the end of the month. Tk'emlups te Secwepemc hosted a media conference ...
Jun 04, 2021
Founder of Orange Shirt Day celebrates new national holiday in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - There were an emotional few moments on Friday (June 4) at the Kamloops Aboriginal Friendship Centre, hosting Phyllis Webstad - the founder of Orange Shirt Day that's taken off since launchi...
Jun 04, 2021
Interior Health warns Kamloops drug users of purple powder laced with fentanyl, benzodiazepines
KAMLOOPS - Interior Health has issued an alert for a toxic drug being sold in Kamloops. The drug is a purple powder sold as down, and contains a high toxicity level of fentanyl, as well as benzodiazep...
James Peters Jun 04, 2021
Trish Smillie leaves Kamloops-Thompson to assume superintendent's role in Nelson
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops-Thompson School District isn't the only B.C. district getting a new superintendent this summer. The district has announced administrator Trish Smillie has left to take the supe...
James Peters Jun 04, 2021
Bans extend to Category 2 and 3 fires in Kamloops Fire Centre next Friday
KAMLOOPS - Strengthened fire bans in the Kamloops Fire Centre will take effect one week from Friday.In a news release, the B.C. Wildfire Service says Category 2 and Category 3 fires - meaning any fire...
Jun 04, 2021
RCMP appeal for tips after Kamloops man's disappearance
KAMLOOPS - RCMP are putting the word out about a missing young man from Kamloops. Domonic Cleaveley, 18, was last seen at about 5:00 p.m. Thursday (June 3). Description: Fair skin 6'1" 140 lbs Straigh...
James Peters Jun 04, 2021
Transport Canada restricts drone activity above former Kamloops residential school
OTTAWA - Transport Canada has issued a NOTAM, or Notice to Airmen, regarding the are above the former Kamloops residential school. The notice restricts all air traffic 500 feet above the site and belo...
James Peters Jun 04, 2021
READ: How to support Tk'emlups te Secwepemc
TK'EMLUPS - After the horrific discovery announced at the former Kamloops residential school, many are wondering how they can help and support the Tk'emlups te Secwepemc community. The First Nation ha...
James Peters Jun 04, 2021
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