Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops man arrested after collision with police vehicle on Halston Connector
KAMLOOPS - A 28-year-old Kamloops man was charged with flight from police and obstructing a police officer after an incident on the Halston Connector Friday (Dec. 9) night. In a news release Tuesday (...
Dec 13, 2022
Merritt actor returns home to present movie screening
MERRITT, B.C. - A Merritt actor made his return home with a couple of his castmates to present two showings of a new film he is apart of.Kindall Charters, who is from Merritt but moved out to Vancouve...
Dec 13, 2022
Former Kamloops councillors feel Hamer-Jackson needs to work better with council; O'Fee suggests mediation
KAMLOOPS - From the moment Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson recused himself from the entire council meeting on Tuesday (Dec. 6), chaos and speculation have ensued at Kamloops City Hall. The recusal followed a...
Dec 12, 2022
Christmas Amalgamated gets phone line back up - but is still behind due to setback
KAMLOOPS - Christmas Amalgamated is a Kamloops tradition but this year their phone lines have been down resulting in a significant loss of service.Fortunately, this past week they got their phone line...
Dec 12, 2022
Secret Santa surprises in store for Kamloops seniors
KAMLOOPS - The Centre for Seniors Information (CSI) Kamloops is once again trying to do a little something for seniors in the community who may be alone over the holiday season.According to Brandi All...
Dec 12, 2022
Salvation Army still searching for kettle campaign volunteers
KAMLOOPS - After the provincial government reversed course last week to allow the Salvation Army to set up its kettle campaign outside of B.C. Liquor Stores, the Kamloops Salvation Army branch has bee...
Dec 12, 2022
Salvation Army 'Adopt a Family' campaign matches 178 families with hampers
KAMLOOPS - The Salvation Army's 'Adopt a Family' campaign is in full swing ahead of the holiday season. Families in need registered for a Christmas hamper provided by other families in Kamloops or com...
Dec 12, 2022
New traffic signal to be activated soon at Valleyview Drive and Highland Road
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops says a traffic signal will soon be activated at the intersection of Highland Road and Valleyview Drive.The intersection is a busy one, especially for motorists and cycl...
Dec 12, 2022
Car with two children inside stolen from Merritt school
MERRITT, B.C. - Merritt RCMP are letting the public know and warning about vehicle thefts when left unattended.On December 9, officers said there was a vehicle theft that occurred at a Merritt element...
Dec 12, 2022
Tk'emlups receiving $290,000 to provide professional truck driving training
KAMLOOPS - Tkemlps te Secwpemc (TteS) has received more than $290,000 in provincial funding to train eight eligible members to be professional truck drivers in the Kamloops area.In a news release issu...
Dec 12, 2022
