Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Florentine president says staffing issues among reasons for giving up Complex Care License
MERRITT - The president of the Florentine in Merritt says choosing to give up the facility's Complex Care License was not an easy decision. "It's one of the more difficult decisions I've made. It cert...
Doug Collins May 10, 2021
B.C. records 20 virus-related deaths over the weekend, 1,759 new cases
VICTORIA - It has been another deadly weekend as the COVID-19 pandemic marches on. B.C.'s Provincial Health Officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry is reporting 1,759 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend, including ...
Dylana Kneeshaw May 10, 2021
Suspect sought after Anglemont shooting leads to mistaken vehicle takedown in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP have released more details about what drew a large police presence in the Valleyview area this morning (May 10). In a release, Cst. Crystal Evelyn says the incident began arou...
Dylana Kneeshaw May 10, 2021
Kamloops RCMP conduct high risk vehicle take down in Valleyview area
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE 11:20 a.m: Kamloops RCMP say the scene in Valleyview has cleared and the incident has been resolved. More information is expected later today. PREVIOUS: Kamloops RCMP say a heavy pol...
Dylana Kneeshaw May 10, 2021 Image Credit: Ben Wiltse
Quiet Weekend for Wildfires
KAMLOOPS - A quiet weekend on the wildfire front. 15 active fires in the province, with only one new fire. Eight fires are currently active in the Kamloops Fire Centre. There are no wildfires of note ...
May 10, 2021
Homeless encampment fire put out near Valleyview
KAMLOOPS - A fire along the South Thompson River in Valleyview was put out Sunday (May 9) afternoon.Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) told CFJC Today they sent four vehicles to the riverbank near Kelly Dougl...
May 09, 2021
Potential COVID-19 exposure at Valleyview Secondary
KAMLOOPS - A potential COVID-19 exposure transpired at Valleyview Secondary School between May 3 to 5.Students and staff who may have been in direct contact with the COVID-positive individual are bein...
Aaron Schulze May 09, 2021
Fire spreads to trees in Juniper Ridge but doesn't cause significant damage; fire crews remind public to be careful again
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue crews extinguished a small fire that spread to a few trees and shrubs in Juniper Ridge Friday (May 8) evening.While the damage wasn't significant, and it wasn't the fir...
Aaron Schulze May 08, 2021
Kamloops' ice cream scene growing ahead of summer season
KAMLOOPS - The COVID-19 pandemic has claimed many of the summer staples Kamloops would normally enjoy, but the local ice cream scene has stood its ground - and even flourished. With two new ice cream ...
May 07, 2021
B.C. employment declined amid circuit breaker restrictions in April
KAMLOOPS - The third wave of the pandemic has caused another dip in employment in Canada with a decline of 207,000 jobs in April. B.C. also experienced employment losses of 1.6 per cent, the first sub...
May 07, 2021
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