Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Flying owls and dropping jaws: Earth Rangers wow McGowan Park Elementary
KAMLOOPS - The Earth Rangers are in town with their trusty critter companions, providing kids in the Kamloops-Thompson School District a wild time, while also teaching the importance of wildlife conse...
Mar 01, 2023
With Scotties wrapped, Memorial Cup planning kicks into high gear
KAMLOOPS - With the Scotties Tournament of Hearts now in the rearview mirror, all eyes are on the upcoming Memorial Cup in Kamloops. The event that pits the four best junior hockey teams in the nation...
Mar 01, 2023
Nicola Valley Memorial Arena receiving infrastructure upgrades
MERRITT, B.C. - A long-awaited equipment replacement is coming to the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena (NVMA).With the help of recently awarded grant money, the 20-year-old BAC Condensing tower will be ge...
Mar 01, 2023
Possible gun sighting draws police into Kamloops downtown; complaint not substantiated
KAMLOOPS - RCMP say a brief, high-visibility presence in downtown Kamloops Wednesday afternoon (Mar. 1) was the result of a weapons complaint that turned out to be unsubstantiated.In a news release, d...
Mar 01, 2023
3 dead, 2 critical after 3-vehicle crash on Highway 5 south of Clearwater
CLEARWATER, B.C. - Three people are dead and another two are fighting for their lives after a terrible crash near Clearwater.According to a news release issued by B.C. Highway Patrol, the collision to...
Mar 01, 2023
Serious crash closes Highway 5 between Clearwater and Little Fort
CLEARWATER, B.C. - UPDATE: This story has been updated with new information here. EARLIER: Another serious crash has sent emergency crews rushing to Highway 5 in the North Thompson Valley. The crash t...
Mar 01, 2023
Kamloops RCMP searching for man wanted across B.C.
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE (June 21): RCMP say Tremblay has been located. EARLIER: Kamloops RCMP are searching for a 34-year-old man wanted across B.C. due to "failure to comply with a probation order." Mauric...
Mar 01, 2023
'Actions are just simply not matching the dollars': MLA Milobar reacts to provincial budget
VICTORIA - With the B.C. budget presented Tuesday (Feb. 28) in Victoria, opposition parties will soon begin ministerial estimates, where MLAs can get a closer look at the budget and properly scrutiniz...
Mar 01, 2023
Chorus of concerns brought forth after Kamloops obstetrical clinic announces impending closure
KAMLOOPS - The recent announcement of the Thompson Region Family Obstetrics not accepting any pregnant women with a due date past July 31 has sparked a number of questions and concerns from those with...
Feb 28, 2023
Culturally safe Indigenous spaces the focus at new Genesis Place
KAMLOOPS - Joe Gosselin has had a challenge finding stable housing, bouncing from place to place in the last few years - from couch surfing to rooming with friends. "Me being on disability and trying ...
Feb 28, 2023
