Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
'Our year for tourism business recovery': Tourism Kamloops reports nearly 2 million visitors in 2022
KAMLOOPS - Tourism Kamloops says the city returned to pre-pandemic visitation in 2022, with nearly 2 million travellers making their way to the Tournament Capital last year.In a news release issued Th...
Jul 6, 2023
Second suspicious package in Aberdeen confirmed to be a pipe bomb: RCMP
KAMLOOPS - The second suspicious package found in Aberdeen in as many days was also found to be explosive.In a news release issued Thursday (July 6) morning, Kamloops RCMP say the package found in the...
Jul 6, 2023
Heffley Creek Store owner angry after break-in leaves him holding $20,000 bill
KAMLOOPS - Just before 4:00 am Monday (July 3), a pair of thieves smashed their way into the Heffley Creek Store and in around four minutes, made off with more than $12,000 worth of merchandise."They ...
Jul 5, 2023
Merritt councillor died in hit-and-run on remote stretch of highway: RCMP
VALEMOUNT, B.C. - RCMP looking into the death of a Merritt city councillor say its likely she was outside of her vehicle when she was hit and killed.Valemount RCMP say Mounties were alerted to the inc...
Jul 5, 2023
Aberdeen suspicious package investigations being treated independently for now
KAMLOOPS - A second suspicious package has been reported in Aberdeen in as many days. The investigation comes a day after RCMP removed a pipe bomb a few blocks away in the 900-block of Greystone Cresc...
Jul 5, 2023
B.C. fire season surpasses 1M hectares burned
KAMLOOPS - Just five days into July, B.C. is already experiencing one of the worst fire seasons in its history.In a news conference Wednesday (July 5), B.C. Wildfire Service Operations Director Cliff ...
Jul 5, 2023
CSRD says province not allowing it to conduct mosquito control in Tsútswecw Provincial Park
KAMLOOPS - The Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) says it will not be able to carry out a widespread mosquito control program in the Scotch Creek and Lee Creek areas.According to a CSRD news re...
Jul 5, 2023
Wanted Wednesday: Joseph Ronald Graham
KAMLOOPS - This week's 'Wanted Wednesday' release from the Kamloops RCMP detachment focuses on Joseph Ronald Graham.Graham, 36, is wanted on unendorsed warrants for assault and theft under $5,000.Desc...
Jul 5, 2023
CP Officer assaulted on Canada Day
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP officers are investigating after a Canadian Pacific (CP) Police Service officer was injured while arresting a man this weekend.On Canada Day, Kamloops RCMP frontline officers ...
Jul 5, 2023
Merritt councillor killed in Valemount-area car crash
MERRITT, B.C. - A Merritt city councillor has passed away.In a news release issued Wednesday (July 5), the City of Merritt announced the death of Claire Newman, who was struck and killed by a vehicle ...
Jul 5, 2023
