Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Environment Canada warns of strong winds across B.C. on Thanksgiving Monday
KAMLOOPS - There is another weather threat across British Columbia as the Thanksgiving weekend winds down. Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement because of concerns over high winds...
Oct 09, 2022
Body of missing woman found during Nicola Valley search
KAMLOOPS - A search for a missing 22-year-old woman in the Nicola Valley has ended tragically. In a post on Facebook, a friend of the family is reporting the discovery of Jacqueline McDermott's body f...
Oct 09, 2022
Vehicle seized after North Shore shots fired complaint Thursday
KAMLOOPS - RCMP say a high-visibility response to the Kamloops North Shore Thursday evening (Oct. 6) came due to a shots fired complaint.In a news release issued Saturday, detachment spokesperson Cpl....
Oct 08, 2022
Second day of advance voting underway in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Saturday (Oct. 8) is the second day of advance voting in the upcoming municipal election.Kamloops voters can cast their ballots at Heritage House and the McArthur Island Sports Centre loung...
Oct 08, 2022
Majority of municipal candidates support arts centre: Kamloops Centre for the Arts Society survey
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Centre for the Arts Society (KCAS) says its survey found the majority of candidates running for mayor and council support building a performing arts centre. In a news release, ...
Oct 08, 2022
"It's been horrific": Family of woman missing in Nicola Valley area joins search and rescue effort
MERRITT - It's been a week since Jacqueline McDermott was reported missing in the Nicola Valley and her family is now in what could be described as an 'unimaginable situation'. "People keep saying tha...
Oct 07, 2022
Province approves massive C-Zone extension for New Afton Mine
KAMLOOPS - New Gold says its massive C-Zone development in the New Afton mine west of Kamloops has been given provincial approval. In a news release issued Friday (Oct. 7), the company says the Provin...
Oct 07, 2022
Marion Schilling teacher honoured with prestigious award
KAMLOOPS - A teacher at Marion Schilling Elementary is among this year's recipients of the Prime Minister's Awards for Teaching Excellence.Brandon Bell is one of four B.C. recipients of a Certificate ...
Oct 07, 2022
Tk'emlups te Secwepemc put in bid to host 2027 North American Indigenous Games
KAMLOOPS - Tk'emlups te Secwepemc is looking to join Kamloops and its Tournament Capital reputation. TteS has put in a bid to host the 2027 North American Indigenous Games, which would welcome 6,000 p...
Oct 07, 2022
Kamloops Fire Rescue opts for Halloween fireworks ban amid dry conditions
KAMLOOPS - Thanks to ongoing dry conditions in the local area, Kamloops Fire Rescue says fireworks are a no-go this Halloween. As a result of the lack of precipitation and higher temperatures, this ye...
Oct 07, 2022
