Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News

Brighter streetlights coming to Westsyde and downtown neighbourhoods
KAMLOOPS - BC Hydro will begin replacing light bulbs in street lights in parts of Westsyde and downtown on Monday (May 30).It's part of a three-year project to replace all high pressure sodium (HPS) l...
May 29, 2022

Nurses in Kamloops meet with Interior Health brass to discuss concerns - and solutions
KAMLOOPS - Nursing staff at Royal Inland Hospital were able to meet face-to-face with the CEO of Interior Health on Thursday (May 26). After the meeting sessions, the BC Nurses Union says its membersh...
Dave Barry May 27, 2022

Sun Peaks could see major impact if 2030 Vancouver Olympic bid is selected
SUN PEAKS, B.C. - The community of Sun Peaks could host competitions if the Vancouver and Whistler bid is awarded the 2030 Winter Olympic games.After some events in the 2010 Vancouver Olympics were ne...
May 27, 2022

Officers rush to Kamloops North Shore restaurant after weapons complaint
KAMLOOPS - RCMP rushed to a North Shore restaurant Thursday night (May 26) after a disturbance call involving a weapon.In a news release, Cst. Crystal Evelyn says the incident happened at about 8:00 p...
May 27, 2022

UPDATE: Missing teen found
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: RCMP say Cyrus Fines has been found and is safe.
James Peters May 27, 2022 Image Credit: CFJC Today

Ammonia escaped from Arctic Glacier 'like smoke' in deadly incident Thursday: KFR
KAMLOOPS - The B.C. Coroner's Service and Worksafe BC are investigating Thursday's (May 26) ammonia leak at a business in the Mount Paul Industrial Park that left one person dead. At around 10:45 a.m....
May 27, 2022

Merritt man wins over $400,000 playing Keno
MERRITT, B.C. - A Merritt man won a B.C. record of $400,052 playing Keno.According to British Columbia Lottery Corporation, Patrick Lamour couldn't believe his eyes after scanning his Keno ticket that...
May 27, 2022

Weekend for Kamloops RCMP includes fight during large McArthur Island party, and drug seizures
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP responded to approximately 392 calls for service from midnight Friday (May 20) to 9 a.m. on Monday (May 23). Below are some highlights from those reports. 300 grams of illegal...
Aaron Schulze May 27, 2022

Merritt man pleads guilty following August break-in
MERRITT, B.C. - RCMP say a Merritt man pleaded guilty to break and enter with intent, unauthorized possession of a firearm, and obstructing a police officer during two separate incidents.In a news rel...
May 27, 2022

Lloyd George Elementary 'superheroes' walk for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy awareness
KAMLOOPS - It was an eventful morning for a downtown Kamloops neighbourhood on Thursday (May 26). Students at Lloyd George Elementary School paraded down the street in a Superhero Walk for Duchenne Mu...
Aaron Schulze May 26, 2022

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