Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
B.C. Nurses' Union hoping for more security at high-risk facilities in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The provincial government is beefing up security by adding 320 more security guards at 26 medical facilties across B.C., as announced earlier this week. Royal Inland Hospital is one of the ...
Oct 28, 2022
Alcohol a factor in highway crash: RCMP
VERNON, B.C. - The Vernon North Okanagan RCMP say a two-vehicle collision on Highway 97 in Spallumcheen was the result of impaired driving.Officers were called to the scene at the intersection of Iris...
Oct 28, 2022
RCMP in Shuswap detachments believe suspect linked to both exposure and youth sexual assault cases
SALMON ARM, B.C. - Police from both the Salmon Arm and Sicamous RCMP detachments are asking the public to identify a man they believe is responsible for two different serious incidents last week. On O...
Oct 28, 2022
Amid tension between incoming and outgoing councils, Lytton moves forward with new building bylaw
LYTTON, B.C. - As its final act, the outgoing council in Lytton has passed dramatic changes to the village's building bylaw. The changes are meant to make the community more resistant to future disast...
Oct 27, 2022
Kamloops RCMP vehicle rammed by stolen truck suspect near Paul Lake
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops RCMP cruiser was rammed by a stolen vehicle suspect near Paul Lake Thursday afternoon (Oct. 27).In a news release, detachment spokesperson Cpl. Crystal Evelyn says the incident t...
Oct 27, 2022
Secwépemc Child and Family Services unveil new building, reflect on proposed legislative change
KAMLOOPS - Secwpemc Child and Family Services (SCFS) opened its new home Thursday afternoon (Oct. 27). The two-story modular building will allow the service to bring workers from four separate offices...
Oct 27, 2022
Kamloops gets set for scary season as Spirit Halloween sees busiest year yet
KAMLOOPS - Locals are getting into the Halloween spirit in Kamloops as one of the year's biggest holidays is right around the corner."It's 10:00 a.m. this morning and we still have a lineup at our til...
Oct 27, 2022
Stolen vehicle investigation leads to heavy police presence near Paul Lake
KAMLOOPS - NOTE: This story has been updated here. EARLIER: Kamloops RCMP say a stolen vehicle investigation has led to a large police presence in the area of Paul Lake Road. Details are few at this p...
Oct 27, 2022
Pair of Merritt elementary schools vandalized
MERRITT, B.C. - Merritt RCMP are seeking the public's help in finding suspects involved in vandalizing a pair of elementary schools in the city. In a news release issued Thursday (Oct. 27) afternoon, ...
Oct 27, 2022
Burning prohibition set to expire in Kamloops Fire Centre
KAMLOOPS - After a lengthy, warm, dry autumn, the open burning prohibition in the Kamloops Fire Centre is set to expire.In a news release issued Thursday (Oct. 27), the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) says...
Oct 27, 2022
