Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Mustard Seed and Kamloops Alliance Church to keep overnight shelter open for another month
KAMLOOPS - A 30-bed overnight shelter for those experiencing homelessness in Kamloops will remain open for another month.In a news release, the Mustard Seed announced the Extreme Weather Response Shel...
Feb 27, 2023
Longtime Kamloops curling umpire receives award at the Scotties
KAMLOOPS - A local curling umpire who has officiated multiple major Canadian championships received an award at the 2023 Scotties Tournament of Hearts Saturday (Feb.25)Dianne Barker earned the Joan Me...
Feb 26, 2023
Vehicle crash knocks out power to over two thousand north of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - An overnight vehicle crash has knocked out power to the Heffley Creek and Sun Peaks area this morning.According the BC Hydro website, power went out at 1:45 a.m. Sunday (Feb. 26). A vehicle...
Feb 26, 2023
Kamloops RCMP investigate second shooting of man in five months
KAMLOOPS - For the second time in five months, Kamloops RCMP are investigating a shooting of the same individual.The latest shooting occurred early Saturday (Feb. 25) morning at a residence in the 700...
Feb 25, 2023
Hundreds of people in attendance at Mountain Bike Mecca Exhibit
KAMLOOPS - Over 300 people were in attendance at the Mountain Bike Mecca exhibit Friday night (Feb.24) to witness a brief talk by a local professional mountain biker. Brett Tippie spoke to the public ...
Feb 25, 2023
Kamloops shows its community support for Ukraine, one year after invasion
KAMLOOPS -Friday (Feb. 24) marks the one-year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and all across Canada, citizens have been gathering to show support of Ukraine. Dozens rallied at Thompson ...
Feb 24, 2023
"From the lows of the valley to the highs of the mountain": Scotties fans enjoying their time in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - It's safe to say that many Canadian locales wouldn't be considered tourist destinations in February. However, when you host the biggest women's curling event in Canada, the interest in visi...
Feb 24, 2023
Veteran Kamloops curling umpire back home officiating the Scotties
KAMLOOPS - The 2023 Scotties Tournament of Hearts has brought Kamloops an elite level of curlers with the likes of Kerri Einarson and Jennifer Jones. When it comes to being an umpire, nobody has more ...
Feb 24, 2023
Film commission report points toward Tk'emlups reserve for potential film studio
KAMLOOPS - A study looking into site servicing for a potential film studio in the Kamloops area concludes property on Tk'emlups te Secwepemc land may be the most viable as a future location.The study,...
Feb 24, 2023
Royal Inland CT scanner back in service after malfunction earlier this week
KAMLOOPS - Some relief for the medical imaging department at Royal Inland Hospital.Interior Health (IH) says one of the department's two CT scanners has been repaired and is back in service.The machin...
Feb 24, 2023
