Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops home builder projects slowdown in 2023 construction, City Gardens to keep permit values up
KAMLOOPS - More than half of the $415 million in construction permits were pulled for residential projects. The city says 816 units were started in 2022, doubling last year's totals."People were comin...
Jan 06, 2023
Lillooet man arrested, charged after second public masturbation incident in seven months
LILLOOET, B.C. - RCMP in Lillooet want to alert the public that they won't tolerate the indecent behaviour on display in the community earlier this week. According to an RCMP release, police were call...
Jan 06, 2023
Sales and prices ease, selection increases as 2022 closes in Kamloops real estate market
KAMLOOPS - December totals from the Association of Interior Realtors (AIR) show a softening sales market in Kamloops - and greater choice for buyers.In a news release, AIR says the city ended the year...
Jan 06, 2023
Alberta man killed in Halston Connector crash Thursday
TK'EMLUPS - RCMP say a pedestrian was struck and killed on the Halston Connector Thursday night (Jan. 5).In a release, Kamloops RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Crystal Evelyn says the incident happened at abou...
Jan 06, 2023
Operation Red Nose Kamloops raises almost $19,000 for BC Interior athletes
KAMLOOPS - It really was back to business as usual for Operation Red Nose in 2022. After two years heavily affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the designated driving service was back to almost full cap...
Jan 05, 2023
“He's really, really missed.” Family perplexed as to where Kamloops man might be
KAMLOOPS - The public is asked to keep an eye out for a white Dodge Avenger belonging to 22-year-old Jakob Gibbon, who was last seen on December 28.Gibbon's friends and family have scoured the North S...
Jan 05, 2023
A 42 per cent increase in medical calls gives KFR its busiest year on record
KAMLOOPS - 2022 was the busiest year on record for Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR). KFR had 10,324 total calls, a 32 per cent increase over 2021. Those calls include everything from structure fires and acc...
Jan 05, 2023
New Year's weekend for Kamloops RCMP includes in-progress break-in, weapons seizure
KAMLOOPS - The New Year's weekend was a busy one for Kamloops RCMP officers, who responded to about 352 calls between Friday night (Dec. 30) and 9:00 a.m. on Monday morning.Man arrested after home bre...
Jan 05, 2023
Salmon Arm RCMP ask for assistance tracking down wanted man
SALMON ARM, B.C. - RCMP in Salmon Arm are asking for help tracking down a wanted man.Terell Scurvey, 24, is wanted on charges of aggravated assault, mischief over $5,000 and theft of a motor vehicle f...
Jan 05, 2023
Kamloops building sector soars to record $400 million in 2022
KAMLOOPS - Year-end totals published by the City of Kamloops Building Inspection Division show $415.4 million in construction permits were issued last year. That surpasses the former record of $395.1 ...
Jan 05, 2023
