Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops police cruiser struck by red BMW on the North Shore
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops RCMP cruiser was struck Wednesday (Mar. 1) while officers were investigating a report of a man slumped over inside a red BMW on the North Shore.In a news release, RCMP say they w...
Mar 3, 2023
Vehicle incident closes snowy Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt
UPDATE (10:45 a.m.): While the incident at Lander Creek Bridge is now cleared, DriveBC says the Coquihalla Highway in the area is closed in both directions due to heavy congestion and extreme weather....
Mar 3, 2023
West Victoria day space for homeless population to return this April
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Aboriginal Friendship Society and the Mustard Seed will once again operate a day space across from City Hall on West Victoria Street this April. Though some community members h...
Mar 2, 2023
TRU Day of Giving aims to raise $48,000 in 48 hours to ease financial burden on students
KAMLOOPS - A stethoscope is a crucial piece of equipment for nursing students entering their first year of post-secondary education. Just like textbooks, a student is on the hook to purchase one as pa...
Mar 2, 2023
Clearwater resident postpones MRI due to highway safety concerns
CLEARWATER - In 2023 alone, five people have died in crashes along Highway 5 North between Kamloops and Clearwater, with multiple others sent to hospital with varying degrees of injury. Local governme...
Mar 2, 2023
Fallen B.C. search and rescue workers honoured in annual event Tuesday
KAMLOOPS - Seventeen lives lost. Seventeen too many. Across B.C., search and rescue workers volunteer their time and effort in service of their communities without any promise of reward. A service in ...
Mar 2, 2023
Barriere RCMP seek man wanted for assault
BARRIERE, B.C. - RCMP in Barriere are asking for the public's help tracking down a man wanted for assault.Kyle George L'Heureux, 32, is considered violent and should not be approached by the public.De...
Mar 2, 2023
Kamloops nurse disciplined for sexually harassing student under his supervision
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops nurse has been suspended for, in part, sexually harassing a student colleague.In a notice posted to its website Wednesday (Mar. 1), the B.C. College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM...
Mar 2, 2023
Weekend for Kamloops RCMP includes body armour seizure, impaired driver downhill and doggy door break-in
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP responded to approximately 363 public complaints from Friday (Feb. 24) to 9:00 a.m. Monday (Feb. 27). Below are some incidents police attended.Unwanted guest on the North Shor...
Mar 2, 2023
Road conditions not a factor in triple-fatal collision near Clearwater: BC Highway Patrol
CLEARWATER, B.C. - A triple-fatal collision on Highway 5 south of Clearwater was not caused by road conditions.In a news release, B.C. Highway Patrol says a southbound Ford F-150 pickup truck crossed ...
Mar 2, 2023
