Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Three arrested following early morning robbery in North Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - A report of a robbery involving a suspected firearm led to a large police presence in the Ord Road area earlier Monday morning (Feb. 8). Kamloops RCMP responded to a report early on Monday ...
James Peters Feb 08, 2021
Trans Mountain expansion restarts after voluntary safety shutdown
KAMLOOPS - After a nearly two-month pause, Trans Mountain says its expansion project is beginning to ramp up again.The pipeline announced a stoppage in mid-December due to a series of safety incidents...
Feb 08, 2021
Kamloops woman scratches her way to $50,000
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops resident is $50,000 richer.Merna Johnston checked her scratch and win ticket that she purchased at Northhills Mall on Tranquille Road recently. When the retailer scanned the tick...
Feb 08, 2021
Nearly $40,000 in firefighting equipment stolen near Merritt
MERRITT, B.C. - Tens of thousands of dollars in firefighting equipment was stolen near Nicola Lake last week.As many as three fire pumps and associated accessories, including a wagon full of nozzles a...
James Peters Feb 08, 2021
Tk'emlups Chief says MP McLeod will be missed
KAMLOOPS - The Chief of the Tk'emlups Band says MP Cathy McLeod will be missed. The Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo MP announced last week she will not run again in the next election. Kukpi7 Rosanne Casimir...
Feb 08, 2021
Another Kamloops school added to COVID list
KAMLOOPS - There are now at least 15 schools in District 73 that have had an exposure to the COVID virus. Lloyd George Elementary was added to the list over the weekend. Parents at the French Immersio...
Feb 08, 2021
New Gold resumes underground work
KAMLOOPS - New Gold's New Afton Mine has taken a significant step forward in resuming complete operations after a tragic mud rush incident February 2nd. The accident took the life of contract driller ...
Feb 08, 2021
Slight growth in COVID-19 outbreak at RIH over the weekend
KAMLOOPS - The Royal Inland Hospital COVID-19 outbreak continues to grow over the weekend, with 102 total cases reported today (Feb. 7).As of Sunday, 36 patients and 66 staff members have tested posit...
Feb 07, 2021
Arctic air brings unseasonably cold temperatures to BC Interior
KAMLOOPS - The first half of winter may have been relatively mild, but Environment Canada says a cold spell is on its way for the Interior. Starting today (Feb. 7) a special weather statement is in ef...
Dylana Kneeshaw Feb 07, 2021
IH reporting 101 cases in COVID-19 outbreak at Royal Inland Hospital
KAMLOOPS - With seven more cases identified since Friday (Feb. 5), Interior Health says the COVID-19 outbreak at Royal Inland Hospital (RIH) has grown to 101 cases. In an emailed statement today (Feb....
Dylana Kneeshaw Feb 06, 2021
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