Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops RCMP searching for wanted 42-year-old man
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are asking for the public's help in finding a wanted 42-year-old man.In a news release issued Wednesday (April 19) morning, police say Trevor Boyd Scott is wanted on an endors...
Apr 19, 2023
Wildfire near Pavilion being held; travel advisory in effect due to smoke
KAMLOOPS - The wildfire discovered northwest of Ashcroft Tuesday (April 18) afternoon is now being held.BC Wildfire Service Fire Information Officer Karley Desrosiers says there was no additional grow...
Apr 19, 2023
'They use the park as their own toilet': Parent concerned about Stuart Wood shelter
KAMLOOPS - Ayla Harris lives across the street from the former Stuart Wood School.Every day her daughter plays at the school's park, but since a cold weather shelter moved into the space, Harris has b...
Apr 18, 2023
Honour House's 'Tour of Honour' rolls into Kamloops to raise awareness and support
KAMLOOPS - The Tour of Honour stopped by in Kamloops Tuesday afternoon (April 18) to raise awareness and funds for the Honour House Society.Members of the Canadian Armed Forces, paramedics, Mounties a...
Apr 18, 2023
UPDATE: Evacuation Alert issued for Pavilion Reserve
ASHCROFT, B.C. - UPDATE (5:40 p.m.): The Ts'kw'aylaxw First Nation has issued an evacuation alert for Pavilion Indian Reserve #1 due to the Southeast Skwish Creek wildfire. Residents of the reserve sh...
Apr 18, 2023
Mustard Seed details successes, challenges at Alliance Church emergency shelter
KAMLOOPS - The Mustard Seed reported on its emergency winter shelter at Kamloops council's regular meeting Tuesday (April 18) - a report filled with both successes and frustrations.The social agency o...
Apr 18, 2023
RCMP trying to determine why car collided with Kamloops North Shore restaurant
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP investigators are still trying to determine why a car crashed into a North Shore restaurant Monday afternoon (April 18).The Volkswagen slammed into Moon Wok Chinese Restaurant...
Apr 18, 2023
SD73 unveils Pineview school architect, establishes engagement committee
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops-Thompson School District will partner with a familiar name to design a new elementary school in Pineview Valley.This week, the district announced Station One Architects will co...
Apr 18, 2023
Millions in funding going towards wastewater projects in Chase and Cache Creek, drinking water system in Lytton
KAMLOOPS - The Village of Chase, the Village of Cache Creek and the Village of Lytton were big recipients in the latest round of infrastructure funding from the federal government.In a news release is...
Apr 18, 2023
Kamloops suffers 18 deaths in first three months due to toxic drug supply: BC Coroners Service
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops continues to see an alarming amount of deaths in 2023 because of use of illicit drugs.According to the latest preliminary data by the BC Coroners Service, 596 people died province-...
Apr 18, 2023
