Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Weekend for Kamloops RCMP includes North Shore crash, stolen vehicle and damaged police cruiser
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP responded to approximately 372 public complaints from Friday (May 5) to 9:00 a.m. on Monday (May 8). Below are some incidents police attended. North (Shore) Pole crash A man f...
May 10, 2023
Washington driver clocked at 262 km/h on the Coquihalla near Merritt Sunday
MERRITT, B.C. - A Sunday afternoon patrol on the Coquihalla Highway netted a B.C. Highway Patrol (BCHP) officer a big catch - a car clocked at 262 kilometres per hour.In a news release, BCHP spokesper...
May 10, 2023
Kamloops RCMP release another photo of suspect involved in assault of teenager at McArthur Island
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are releasing another image of a suspect from the assault of a teenager at McArthur Island skate park.In a news release issued Wednesday (May 10) morning, Cpl. Crystal Evelyn ...
May 10, 2023
Woman killed in Shuswap Road motorcycle crash Saturday: RCMP
KAMLOOPS - RCMP say a motorcyclist was killed after crashing on the Tk'emlups reserve on Saturday. In a news release, RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Crystal Evelyn says police were called to the scene at abou...
May 10, 2023
Five-year-old girl among those injured in reported bear spray attack in Barriere
BARRIERE, B.C. - A 71-year-old man from Barriere was arrested and charged with three counts of assault with a weapon after reportedly bear spraying a family, including a five-year-old girl. In a news ...
May 10, 2023
Cache Creek mobile home park evacuated due to Bonaparte River flooding
CACHE CREEK, B.C. - More homes in Cache Creek have been evacuated due to local flooding.The Cache Creek Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) issued an evacuation order for all units at the Sage & San...
May 10, 2023
Hamer-Jackson pitches town hall meeting for Kamloops residents
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson wants to hear from you. At Tuesday's (May 9) regular meeting, Hamer-Jackson floated a notice of motion which would call on staff to organize a town hall me...
May 09, 2023
Council to discuss asking province to butt out of Kamloops land use decisions
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Councillor Nancy Bepple wants the City of Kamloops to mark its territory.Bepple issued a notice of motion at Tuesday's regular meeting, calling on the city to push back against the...
May 09, 2023
With standing committees on pause, Kamloops council launches new group to examine community safety
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops council has voted to enact a select committee to help tackle crime-related issues in the city. The Community Policing Select Committee will be populated by Councillors Kelly Hall, ...
May 09, 2023
Dozens of addresses evacuated along Bonaparte River in Cache Creek
CACHE CREEK, B.C. - About two dozen more addresses in Cache Creek have been evacuated due to the swollen Bonaparte River.Late Tuesday afternoon (May 9), the Village of Cache Creek ordered the evacuati...
May 09, 2023
