Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops council unites against 'disrespect' in response to mayor's committee changes
KAMLOOPS - On Friday (March 17), Kamloops city council fired back at Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson's council committee changes as a unified group of eight. Standing in front of Hamer-Jackson's seat at the ...
Mar 17, 2023
RAW VIDEO: Kamloops Council offers rebuke of committee changes
KAMLOOPS - On Thursday (Mar. 17), a number of Kamloops City Council committees saw drastic changes to their makeup, with Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson relieving multiple councillors from their post as comm...
Mar 17, 2023
RCMP searching for 57-year-old Kamloops woman
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are asking the public's help in finding a missing 57-year-old woman.In a news release, police say Jo-Anne Donovan was last seen at her home on Monday (Mar. 13).Donovan is desc...
Mar 17, 2023
RCMP searching for fraud suspect in Merritt
MERRITT, B.C. - Merritt RCMP are asking the public's help in identifying a fraudster.In a news release, RCMP say they were told of a wallet theft on Wednesday (March 15) while the owner was shopping a...
Mar 17, 2023
Kamloops mayor didn't see enough changes to city, leading to changes to committees
KAMLOOPS - The mayor of Kamloops says changes he's made to the city's standing committees amount to a 'positive' move, saying he hasn't seen enough change in the community during his six months in off...
Mar 16, 2023
Kamloops RCMP revives Crime Reduction Unit to focus on prolific offenders
KAMLOOPS - According to Kamloops' top cop, the local RCMP detachment has had a Crime Reduction Unit for years, but until recently, hasn't had the manpower to staff it.This is the first year of the fiv...
Mar 16, 2023
No.1 Firehall Kolsch ready to quench thirst and raise money for Kamloops charities
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Firefighters' Charitable Society have begun a new partnership with a local brewery to fundraise for international relief efforts and local health care. The 'No. 1 Firehall Kols...
Mar 16, 2023
MMIWG wellness events focus on healing and togetherness for families
KAMLOOPS - The red dress has become a symbol for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) in Canada. For every missing person, a red dress hangs in place to remember them. Thursday and ...
Mar 16, 2023
More than one-quarter of Kamloops auto thieves last week found keys readily available: RCMP
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are reminding drivers to take their keys with them when they park.The advice comes after officers found more than 25 per cent of all vehicles stolen last week had their keys r...
Mar 16, 2023
Kamloops nets $2 million in federal gun crime prevention funding
KELOWNA - Kamloops is getting $2 million from the federal public safety ministry to prevent gun crime and gang violence.The announcement was made in Kelowna yesterday by Pam Damoff, the parliamentary ...
Mar 16, 2023
