Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Suspicious vehicle find on Kamloops North Shore yields wanted man, loaded gun, drugs
KAMLOOPS - RCMP investigating a suspicious vehicle on the Kamloops North Shore Monday (Dec. 5) arrested a wanted man.In a news release, spokesperson Cpl. Crystal Evelyn says officers found the vehicle...
Dec 06, 2022
Kamloops mayor recuses himself from entire regular council meeting Tuesday
KAMLOOPS - In an unusual turn of events at Kamloops City Hall, Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson recused himself from the entire regular council meeting Tuesday (Dec. 6).Shortly after the meeting began, Hamer-...
Dec 06, 2022
City of Kamloops commits to hard floor at McArthur Island, accommodating annual gun show
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops has reversed course on a decision that was threatening the future of the massive Kamloops Gun and Antique Show and Sale.Last week, organizers of the show wrote a letter...
Dec 06, 2022
Downed power lines after accident towards Spences Bridge
UPDATE (11:45 a.m.): BC Hydro crews on now on site along Highway 8 and officials say the estimated time of repair is 5 p.m. EARLIER: MERRITT, B.C. - An accident on Highway 8 towards Spences Bridge has...
Dec 06, 2022
Sun Peaks and TRU partner in student opportunities
SUN PEAKS, B.C. - Thompson Rivers University (TRU) and Sun Peaks Resort announced a five-year partnership to link TRU students with careers in tourism, hospitality, trades and early childhood educatio...
Dec 06, 2022
Kamloops RCMP ask for help finding car potentially linked to Aberdeen Mall robbery
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are asking the public if they recognize a Honda Civic that's connected to an armed robbery investigation.In a news release issued Tuesday (Dec. 6) morning, RCMP say they were ...
Dec 06, 2022
Heavy snowfall expected for North Thompson Tuesday morning
KAMLOOPS - A snowfall warning is in effect for the North Thompson region for most of Tuesday (Dec. 6). In an online statement, Environment Canada says 10 to 20 centimetres of snow is expected for the ...
Dec 06, 2022
Win for 'small town Canada'; Kamloops-made guitar wins prestigious award
KAMLOOPS- A Kamloops-made guitar has won a prestigious MMR Dealers Choice award. Riversong Guitars' P2P River Pacific was named acoustic guitar of the year by the world's oldest, most-read musical ind...
Dec 05, 2022
Government reverses decision, allowing Salvation Army Kettle Campaign in front of B.C. Liquor Stores
KAMLOOPS - You can once again expect the familiar ring of Christmas bells every time you visit a B.C. Liquor Store this holiday season.The B.C. Liquor Distribution Branch has reversed course on a deci...
Dec 05, 2022
Moms Stop the Harm set up 'Silent Night Memorial Tree' in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Eight lives in Kamloops were lost in October due to illicit drugs. According to the latest data provided by the B.C. Coroners Service, Kamloops has 74 total deaths in 2022 due to the toxic ...
Dec 05, 2022
