Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Man wanted on province-wide warrant arrested in Merritt early Wednesday morning
MERRITT, B.C. - Ronald Gerald James Karlson, a man wanted on a B.C.-wide warrant, was arrested in Merritt earlier Wednesday (Nov. 23) morning.In a news release, Merritt RCMP say they were called to th...
Nov 23, 2022
Proposed Housing Supply Act could change 'the very makeup' of Kamloops stratas: broker
KAMLOOPS - While it's unclear how the proposed Housing Supply Act will affect the City of Kamloops, the B.C. NDP government is moving forward with their new housing initiative. If passed, the province...
Nov 22, 2022
'We have really failed those who suffer from severe mental health issues'; Falcon proposes new model for B.C.
KAMLOOPS - Both the governing B.C. NDP and the opposition B.C. Liberals have been promoting their plans to tackle issues relating to mental health challenges and addiction. New premier David Eby annou...
Nov 22, 2022
RCMP seize guns, drugs from Westsyde home
KAMLOOPS - A stolen vehicle report last Wednesday (Nov. 16) led Kamloops RCMP officers to seize a number of other items.In a news release, detachment spokesperson Cpl. Crystal Evelyn says Mounties res...
Nov 22, 2022
Kamloops defense lawyer not confident in Eby's plan to clean up streets
KAMLOOPS - Premier David Eby's Safer Communities Action Plan promises response teams for violent repeat offenders in B.C., provide more mental health supports to allow police forces to focus on crime,...
Nov 22, 2022
Pedestrian killed in collision with transport truck near Logan Lake Friday
LOGAN LAKE, B.C. - RCMP say a pedestrian was killed near Logan Lake last Friday (Nov. 18) when he was hit by a transport truck.In a news release, RCMP spokesman Alex Berube says the incident happened ...
Nov 22, 2022
Nature bus making stop in Kamloops, sending letters to UN biodiversity conference in Montreal
KAMLOOPS - A Canadian tour bus is stopping in Kamloops Sunday (Nov. 27) as part of its effort to call on world leaders to halt and reverse nature loss.In a news release issued Tuesday (Nov. 22), the K...
Nov 22, 2022
Kamloops council begins 2023 budget discussions with proposed 5.6 per cent tax increase
KAMLOOPS - Budget discussions for 2023 are beginning at Kamloops City Hall Tuesday morning (Nov. 22) with the new council getting a crash course in inflationary impacts.Corporate Services Director Kat...
Nov 22, 2022
Kamloops RCMP searching for witnesses and video of suspicious North Shore mini van fire
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are looking for witnesses and video after a suspicious vehicle fire on the North Shore Monday (Nov. 22) night.RCMP say they attended an apartment building parking lot on the 1...
Nov 22, 2022
Kamloops man arrested after downtown robbery
KAMLOOPS - A 26-year-old Kamloops man was arrested after a robbery in downtown Kamloops Sunday (Nov. 20) morning.In a news release issued Tuesday (Nov. 22), Kamloops RCMP say they were called to a bus...
Nov 22, 2022
