Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Mental health calls, break-and-enters increased in third quarter of 2020
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are reporting a significant increase in break-and-enter incidents through the third quarter of 2020. According to a report to the City of Kamloops Community Services Committee...
Dec 08, 2020
Kamloops RCMP seek suspect in beer theft
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are looking for the culprit of a beer theft in Kamloops. According to police, a large commercial vehicle in the 9000 block of Dallas Drive was broken into over the weekend. Co...
Dec 08, 2020
Columbia Street West motels declared nuisance properties by City of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops has told hotel and motel owners along Columbia Street West to put their money where their mouths are when it comes to ensuring the safety of the neighbourhood.Nine prop...
Dec 08, 2020
Kamloops Fire Rescue responding to fewer medical calls due to COVID-19 protocols
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) has responded to 29 per cent fewer incidents this year compared to 2019. According to data contained within KFR's Third Quarter statistics report, medical inciden...
Dec 08, 2020
TRU delays start of winter semester by one week
KAMLOOPS - Thompson Rivers University says it will be starting the 2021 winter semester a week later than originally scheduled. In a notice posted to its website, TRU says in-person campus classes and...
Dec 08, 2020
Local MLA criticizes throne speech for lack of jobs plan, long term care initiatives
KAMLOOPS -The BC NDP have kicked off a brief session in the legislature with today's (Dec. 7) throne speech. The throne speech focused heavily on a response to the pandemic and economic recovery. The ...
Dec 07, 2020
With drop in volunteers, kettle donations, Salvation Army hopes 'Tap To Give' kettles give campaign a boost
KAMLOOPS - Nearly a month into this year's kettle campaign, the Salvation Army has seen a drop in the number of donations, and that is partly due to a severe lack of volunteers. According to Captain C...
Dec 07, 2020
'Katherine would've wanted us to do it': Virtual 2020 camp out a go on Friday
KAMLOOPS - A critical fundraising event for homeless youth in Kamloops is still going ahead on Friday. A Way Home Kamloops says even in the wake of its executive director Katherine McParland's death, ...
Dec 07, 2020
A quiet Christmas ahead as B.C. extends restrictions on holiday gatherings
VICTORIA - Current restrictions around events, and gatherings have been extended through to the new year, as British Columbia saw 35 more deaths, and 2,020 new cases of COVID-19 over the weekend. Prov...
Dylana Kneeshaw Dec 07, 2020
Kamloops RCMP stop six impaired drivers during Counter Attack road checks
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are once again hitting the streets to ensure people are enjoying the holidays responsibly. The Holiday Counter Attack campaign has already begun, with increased road checks ta...
Dec 07, 2020
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