Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops RCMP officer hailed after pulling distressed woman from Thompson River
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops RCMP officer is being praised for helping to rescue a woman from the rushing Thompson River last week.In a news release, detachment spokesperson Cpl. Crystal Evelyn says the inci...
Oct 25, 2022
Province funding more than half of new TRU student housing building
KAMLOOPS - A new dorm building for Thompson Rivers University (TRU) students on the Kamloops campus' East Village has been given the green light.In a news release issued Tuesday (Oct. 25) morning, the...
Oct 25, 2022
Scotties Celebration Centre to be held at Kamloops Curling Club after outcry over Memorial Arena booking
KAMLOOPS - After an outcry from parents of young athletes, the City of Kamloops has decided not to host the Celebration Centre for the upcoming Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Memorial Arena.In a new...
Oct 25, 2022
IIO to probe whether Kamloops RCMP response to mental health check was appropriate
KAMLOOPS - B.C.'s police watchdog has confirmed it is looking into an incident in the Aberdeen area of Kamloops Monday night (Oct. 24). Witnesses in the area reported seeing a large police presence on...
Oct 25, 2022
More fuel management work near Logan Lake helping to reduce wildfire risk
KAMLOOPS - The threat of the Tremont Creek fire in the Logan Lake area still resonates with residents like Bob Van Tongeren, who owns and operates the Mile High Resort. "During the fires last summer, ...
Oct 25, 2022
Kamloops RCMP and ICBC amping up pedestrian safety campaign as daylight hours dwindle
KAMLOOPS - As the sun rises later and sets earlier in the autumn months, Kamloops RCMP and ICBC are reminding residents of the increased risk to pedestrians with fewer daylight hours. Oct. 19 marked t...
Oct 25, 2022
Police watchdog leading investigation into Monday night incident in Aberdeen
KAMLOOPS - B.C.'s police watchdog has confirmed it is looking into an incident in the Aberdeen area of Kamloops Monday night (Oct. 24).No details have been released, but social media reports Monday to...
Oct 25, 2022
BC Wildlife Park ends 'Boo at the Zoo' Halloween tradition
KAMLOOPS - A Halloween tradition at the BC Wildlife Park in Kamloops has come to an end. In a social media post Friday (Oct. 21), the BC Wildlife Park says it has decided not to move forward with "Boo...
Oct 25, 2022
Kamloops Minor Hockey frustrated over lack of consultation around ice time bookings during Scotties
KAMLOOPS - On February 17, 2023, the best women's curling teams from across Canada will be in Kamloops for the 2023 Scotties Tournament of Hearts. The competition will take place at the Sandman Centre...
Oct 24, 2022
'I'm firm on those individuals that are going to incite violence': New Kamloops' top cop committed to reduce crime
KAMLOOPS - More than anything, residents in Kamloops are frustrated about the amount of crime and violence happening in the city. The 2021 census outlined how crime files in Kamloops hit a five-year h...
Oct 24, 2022
