Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Vernon police release sketch of school luring incident suspect
VERNON, B.C. - RCMP continue to investigate an incident at a Vernon elementary school last month and have now released a composite sketch of a suspect.On Tuesday, May 9, 2023, around 8 a.m., police re...
Jun 8, 2023
Province issues Smoky Skies Advisory for Merritt area
MERRITT, B.C. - The province has put a Smoky Skies Advisory in place for the Merritt area - but it stops short of reaching Kamloops.The advisory issued Thursday morning (June 8) covers the Nicola and ...
Jun 8, 2023
Nicola Valley Rodeo Grounds complete years worth of upgrades
MERRRITT, B.C. - The Nicola Valley Rodeo Association (NVRA) have completed various electrical work at the grounds. All the work completed has been in the works since 2011 when the NVRA was awarded a g...
Jun 8, 2023
Slashing attack in downtown Kamloops sends man to hospital
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are asking for video footage and witness statements after a slashing attack downtown.In a news release, detachment spokesperson Cpl. Crystal Evelyn says officers were called t...
Jun 8, 2023
Ministry of Environment monitoring potential hazards after Tuesday fire at Emterra Environmental
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops fire Rescue (KFR) crews rushed to a fire at a recycling plant in Valleyview Tuesday morning (June 6). Flames and black smoke could be seen throughout the city before KFR was able t...
Jun 7, 2023
Blazers players reflect on WHL careers after Memorial Cup experience
KAMLOOPS - January 11th, 2020: in the midst of a 7-2 drubbing of the Kelowna Rockets - the second Blazers win over Kelowna in as many nights - the Rockets decided to take out some frustrations on a fe...
Jun 7, 2023
'Junuary' not coming to pass in Kamloops so far; rain on the way this weekend
KAMLOOPS - June is typically the wettest month of the year in Kamloops, but that has yet to bear out in 2023.Without a drop of moisture yet this month, the city is on the verge of breaking heat record...
Jun 7, 2023
Wanted Wednesday — Steven Bellerose
UPDATE: Kamloops RCMP say the man was found.EARLIER: KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are asking the public to help find a wanted man.Steven Henry Bellerose, 32, is wanted on an unendorsed warrant for failing...
Jun 7, 2023
With obstetrics clinic's future in doubt, Interior Health gives expectant Kamloops mothers a lifeline
KAMLOOPS - Soon-to-be mothers without an obstetrics doctor may soon be receiving a call for prenatal care.Tuesday morning (June 6), Interior Health announced the opening of a midwifery antenatal clini...
Jun 6, 2023
Kamloops real estate market on the rise; prices steady
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops and area real estate market is picking up steam after an early-year lull. According to new statistics provided by the Association of Interior Realtors (AIR), there were 273 uni...
Jun 6, 2023
