Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Blazers captain Logan Stankoven named WHL humanitarian of the year
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers' captain has added another award to his trophy case, this time for his efforts off the ice.In a news release issued Thursday (May 4), the Western Hockey League (WHL) aw...
May 04, 2023
'The big wild card will really be that rainfall'; Forecast could bring more trouble for Cache Creek
KAMLOOPS - "The Village of Cache Creek has gone from an emergency situation to a disaster," said Mayor John Ranta. On Tuesday (May 3), community members in Cache Creek were in the parking lot of the f...
May 03, 2023
Tk'emlups Rural RCMP believe three business break-ins early Tuesday are related
KAMLOOPS - RCMP investigators say a series of break-ins in an around Kamloops Tuesday morning (May 2) may be related.Tk'emlups Rural RCMP investigators attended to three break-in reports Tuesday in Ka...
May 03, 2023
UPDATE: Severe thunderstorm watch for Nicola lifted
MERRITT, B.C. - UPDATE (4:10 p.m.): Environment Canada has lifted the severe thunderstorm watch for the Nicola. EARLIER: Environment Canada (EC) has put a severe thunderstorm watch in effect for the N...
May 03, 2023
Filmmaker who profiled Chinese-Canadian soldier Fred Lee of Kamloops honoured by B.C. Achievement Foundation
VANCOUVER - A Burnaby filmmaker who has dedicated years to telling the story of a Kamloops resident who was an unlikely war hero is the recipient of a prestigious award.The B.C. Achievement Foundation...
May 03, 2023
PHOTOS: Cache Creek flooding worsens to 'disaster'
CACHE CREEK, B.C. - The flooding situation in Cache Creek has worsened since Tuesday (May 2), as flood waters are now running through a motel parking lot and directly through the local fire department...
May 03, 2023
Kamloops RCMP searching for wanted sex assault suspect
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE (May 4): RCMP say Joel Carlson was in custody when the release was issued and he remains in custody now. EARLIER: Kamloops RCMP are asking the public's help in finding a sex assault ...
May 03, 2023
City of Kamloops and SD73 testing out car-free perimeter around North Shore school
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops and School District 73 will test out the idea of a temporary, car-free perimeter around a school. In a news release, the City says its first car-free perimeter will be ...
May 03, 2023
Highway traffic closed, evacuation order expanded due to flooding in Cache Creek
CACHE CREEK, B.C. - Flooding has impacted highway traffic in the Village of Cache Creek.DriveBC announced at around 11 p.m. Tuesday (May 2) that Highway 97 at Stephenson Road in Cache Creek was closed...
May 03, 2023
Kamloops council passes new public drug use ban, calls on province to fund all 'Four Pillars'
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops council has changed a motion it passed three weeks ago, banning drug use in parks and public places. In order to take the motion out of the hands of the provincial government, coun...
May 02, 2023
