Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
New businesses multiplying in Kamloops despite pandemic
KAMLOOPS - There's been no shortage of suffering for many small businesses during the pandemic, but the amount of new operations in Kamloops is growing. New business licenses are being issued at recor...
James Peters Apr 06, 2021
Kamloops Search and Rescue has busiest year in 2020, could see similar numbers in 2021
KAMLOOPS - According to the Public Safety Ministry and Emergency Management B.C., the province had a record number of calls to ground search and rescue groups.Kamloops Search and Rescue (KSAR) also ex...
Apr 06, 2021
'It's one month': Health officials urge B.C. residents to adhere to restrictions through April
KAMLOOPS - It's been one week of tougher restrictions in B.C. as the province endures a three-week circuit breaker to curb new COVID-19 cases. April is expected to be a difficult month for many, with ...
Doug Collins Apr 06, 2021
B.C. finds 1,068 new cases of COVID-19, including 106 in Interior Health
KAMLOOPS - B.C.'s COVID-19 case count has grown by another 1,068 new cases, including 106 within Interior Health. The total was included in an update from Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry Tu...
James Peters Apr 06, 2021
Trans Canada Highway closed in Shuswap after major collision
SICAMOUS, B.C. - RCMP say the Trans Canada Highway is closed east of Sicamous as a result of a major collision.Staff Sgt. Scott West of Salmon Arm RCMP said at 1:50 p.m. on Tuesday (Apr. 6), two vehic...
Doug Collins Apr 06, 2021
Kamloops Urgent Care Clinic in Sahali to close its doors June 30
KAMLOOPS - One of Kamloops' last remaining walk-in clinics is closing its doors.In a media statement, the Kamloops Urgent Care Clinic (KUCC), located in the Real Canadian Superstore building at McGill...
Apr 06, 2021
RCMP say disturbed, potentially armed man resulted in Brocklehurst apartment evacuation Monday
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP say the evacuation of a Brocklehurst apartment building Monday (Apr. 5) was ordered due to a reportedly armed and barricaded man.In a news release, Cst. Crystal Evelyn says po...
Apr 06, 2021
TRU’s Trash Bash clean-up taking place mid-April, Kamloops residents encouraged to join
KAMLOOPS - Thompson Rivers University (TRU) and the City of Kamloops are encouraging the Kamloops community to join its spring cleaning.The TRU Trash Bash focuses on picking up litter wherever in the ...
Apr 06, 2021
Not uncommon for Kamloops region to see wildfires this time of year: B.C. Wildfire Service
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: The BC Wildfire Service now lists the Quilchena Creek fire at 830 hectares. EARLIER: As of Tuesday (April 6), there are 10 active wildfires within the Kamloops region. Seven are und...
James Peters Apr 06, 2021
Westsyde Secondary the latest Kamloops school on COVID-19 exposure list
KAMLOOPS - Interior Health (IH) has added Westsyde Secondary School to its COVID-19 exposure list.The exposure reportedly took place on Wednesday and Thursday of last week, March 31 and April 1.Both L...
James Peters Apr 06, 2021
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