Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Five TRU trades students take home medals on national stage
KAMLOOPS - Five trades students from Thompson Rivers University took home medals for demonstrating their talents on the national stage.No one was surprised when 17-year-old Nolan Ilic placed first for...
Jun 8, 2023
B.C.'s Seniors Advocate makes stop in Kamloops to hear local concerns
KAMLOOPS - This is seniors week across British Columbia. In the province, more than 1 million people - or 20 per cent of the population - are over the age of 65. B.C. Seniors Advocate Isobel Mackenzie...
Jun 8, 2023
Equipment failure knocks out power to thousands in Kamloops, North Thompson
KAMLOOPS - Thousands of Kamloops and North Thompson residents lost B.C. Hydro service Thursday afternoon (June 8).The utility says power was knocked out to about 12,000 customers just before 3:00 p.m....
Jun 8, 2023
Two small fires pop up between Kamloops and Merritt
MERRITT, B.C. - B.C. Wildfire Service crews are responding to a pair of new wildfire starts between Kamloops and Merritt.The two spot-sized fires have popped up very close to each other between Stump ...
Jun 8, 2023
RCMP ask for help locating wanted man
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE (June 21): RCMP say Tarrant has been located. EARLIER: For the second time in two months, Kamloops RCMP are asking the public to help locate a wanted Kamloops man. David Tarrant, 39,...
Jun 8, 2023
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
