Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops advocate doesn't see decriminalization making a significant impact on toxic death crisis
KAMLOOPS - The decision to decriminalize small amounts of drugs for personal use took effect Tuesday (Jan. 31) across the province. This measure was enacted to help reduce barriers and stigma that pre...
Jan 31, 2023
Investigation underway following report of assault with a weapon; one sent to hospital
KAMLOOPS - A large police presence is visible on Bossert Avenue as officers respond to a weapons assault report."(Today) around 11:35 a.m., multiple Kamloops RCMP frontline officers attended an addres...
Jan 31, 2023
Vehicle incident closes Highway 97 near Monte Creek
KAMLOOPS - A vehicle incident has Highway 97 between Kamloops and Vernon closed in both directions Tuesday (Jan. 31).DriveBC first reported of the incident nearly three kilometres east of Monte Creek ...
Jan 31, 2023
Kamloops saw record 90 overdose deaths in 2022; B.C. rate slowed slightly
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops suffered its deadliest year due to illicit drugs in 2022.According to the latest preliminary data by the BC Coroners Service, 90 people died in the City of Kamloops last year due t...
Jan 31, 2023
Cash register stolen from Shuswap business
SALMON ARM, B.C. - A cash register was stolen from a Salmon Arm business after it was broken into. On Jan. 19, RCMP received a report of a break and enter into a business on 10th Avenue. A bald, male ...
Jan 31, 2023
50 years for Kamloops addiction support centre
KAMLOOPS- It all started 50 years ago when a handful of parents got together to discuss young people in the community using drugs and alcohol. In an attempt to make a difference, the early draft of th...
Jan 30, 2023
Decriminalization a step in the right direction: Kamloops Day One Society
KAMLOOPS- The provincial government's three-year drug decriminalization pilot program begins tomorrow (Jan 31) and the executive director of Day One Society - formerly known as the Kamloops Society fo...
Jan 30, 2023
Merritt businesses to feel the impact of cancelled Rockin' River Fest
MERRITT, B.C. - The Rockin' River Music Festival in Merritt has been cancelled for 2023. Live Nation, the organization behind the event, blamed economic concerns for cancelling the 4-day party in the ...
Jan 30, 2023
Climate Action program kicks off Tuesday for interested Kamloops residents
KAMLOOPS - A trio of organizations have come together to facilitate a 12-week-long Massive Open Online Course to help residents of Kamloops learn about climate action.The Kamloops Naturalist Club, Kam...
Jan 30, 2023
Coyote attacks man in Kamloops dog park
KAMLOOPS - Coyote mating season is underway in the Kamloops region and with the season comes increased activity and aggression. A man reported being attacked by a coyote in Juniper Park Wednesday (Jan...
Jan 30, 2023
