Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Man arrested, four Kamloops RCMP vehicles damaged near Heffley Creek Monday
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP say a man is in custody after four of their vehicles were damaged in a stolen vehicle response Monday (Jan. 23). In a news release, spokesperson Cpl. Crystal Evelyn says the i...
Jan 24, 2023
City of Kamloops to offer free menstrual products in four city washrooms
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops has begun offering free menstrual products at four facilities across the community as a pilot project.The program began on Monday (Jan. 23), with the period products av...
Jan 24, 2023
Two dead following avalanche near Revelstoke
REVELSTOKE, B.C. - Two people are dead and one person is in hospital in critical condition after an avalanche near Mount McCrae south of Revelstoke.In a news release issued Tuesday (Jan. 24), Revelsto...
Jan 24, 2023
Jurassic World: Dominion, shot near Kamloops, earns nominations as one of the worst films of 2022
KAMLOOPS - A high-profile motion picture, parts of which were shot on location in and around Kamloops, has been nominated for several Razzies. The Razzies, also known as the Golden Raspberry Awards, a...
Jan 24, 2023
Dangerous avalanche conditions in North Thompson not expected to ease soon: Avalanche Canada
KAMLOOPS - Backcountry users in the North Thompson are warned that dangerous avalanche conditions will continue for the foreseeable future.According to Tyson Rettie, an avalanche forecaster with Avala...
Jan 24, 2023
UPDATE: Snowfall warning for Coquihalla lifted
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: Environment Canada has lifted the snowfall warning. EARLIER: A snowfall warning is in effect for the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt Tuesday (Jan. 24). In an online alert, E...
Jan 24, 2023
ABC Family Literacy Day returns to Kamloops after a two-year hiatus
KAMLOOPS - On Saturday (Jan. 21), a family favourite event made a triumphant return to the city. ABC Family Literacy Day took place at the Henry Grube Centre, after a two-year hiatus."This is our firs...
Jan 23, 2023
B.C. launches province-wide anti-racism action plan in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - B.C.'s new Education Minister was in Kamloops Monday (Jan. 23) to unveil the province's new K-12 anti-racism action plan. Minister Rachna Singh made the announcement in front of the School ...
Jan 23, 2023
'Some important news coming very soon;' Education Minister hints at possible funding announcement for SD73
KAMLOOPS - The student population of School District 73 is currently increasing by the size of one elementary school every year. That has left a large majority of schools in the city at or above capac...
Jan 23, 2023
15 years later, victory for former Tk'emlups chief
KAMLOOPS - Former Tk'emlups Chief Shane Gottfriedson says the start of negotiations with the Government of Canada was the first victory for his people. Over the weekend, the federal government announc...
Jan 23, 2023
