Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops residents told to prepare for 'moderate heat wave'
KAMLOOPS - The summer heat has arrived in the tournament capital as temperatures have begun routinely cresting the 30 degree mark. But as residents re-acclimatize themselves with warm weather, Environ...
Jul 22, 2022
New electoral area approved in Shuswap
SALMON ARM, B.C. - The Columbia Shuswap Regional District will be adding a new director this fall, increasing the board to 12 members.The director will represent a new Electoral Area G covering the Sh...
Jul 22, 2022
Local residents not surprised by Yew street standoff in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Before the first 911 call was made Wednesday (Jul. 20) afternoon, local residents were witnessing the trigger of a lengthy police standoff on Yew street. CFJC News was told that two men app...
Jul 21, 2022
Kamloops poker pro's final table debut nets him $1.3 million
KAMLOOPS - After a whirlwind week in Las Vegas, Nevada, competing at the world series of poker no-limit hold'em event, Kamloops' Aaron Duczak has returned home with seven figure prize. The pro poker p...
Jul 21, 2022
International Buskers Festival returns to Kamloops for action-filled weekend
KAMLOOPS - The International Buskers Fest has rolled into town for the weekend.Events kick-off Thursday (July 21) at 5:00 p.m. and runs until Sunday (July 24) at 6:00 p.m. at Riverside Park with stree...
Jul 21, 2022
Clearwater Emergency Department closed for another night
KAMLOOPS - The Emergency Department at the Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital in Clearwater will be closed once again this evening.Interior Health says the department will go on diversion from 6:00 p.m. t...
Jul 21, 2022
Kamloops 55+ Games calling for volunteers
KAMLOOPS - The Canada 55+ Games are coming to Kamloops next month, but organizers are still needing volunteers to make the event a success. The Director of Volunteers Elsa Poppleton says the Games wil...
Jul 21, 2022
Good Samaritan sought in Kamloops assault investigation
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Mounties are hoping to talk with a woman who helped out another woman who was running barefoot along East Shuswap Road last month. The good samaritan stopped and picked up the woma...
Jul 21, 2022
Driver in Nicola Lake crash still missing: Merritt RCMP
MERRITT, B.C. - Merritt RCMP are still searching for the driver whose vehicle crashed into Nicola Lake off Highway 5A.In a news release Thursday (July 21) morning, Merritt RCMP provided a photo and an...
Jul 21, 2022
RCMP searching for suspects in North Shore assault
KAMLOOPS - A weapons report shortly before 5 a.m. Saturday (July 16) led to police finding two victims on the North Shore, but no suspects. RCMP say they arrived to the 400-block of Tranquille Road to...
Jul 21, 2022
