Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Missing Williams Lake man may be in Kamloops: RCMP
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - RCMP say a missing Williams Lake may be in Kamloops with his partner.Michael Thomas Vareschi, 36, was reported missing on Tuesday (Sept. 13). He hasn't been seen in more than one...
Sep 15, 2022
Feeding the Future drive-thru food drive hosted at Kamloops Casinos
KAMLOOPS - Before you head into work Friday, be sure to stop by Cascades Casino in Aberdeen or Chances Casino on the North Shore.At both locations, the Kamloops Food Bank is hosting its Feeding the Fu...
Sep 15, 2022
Mayor Christian says climate action plan shows promise with UBCM recognition
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops was recognized for its Community Climate Action Plan at the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) Convention this week.Introduced in 2021, it includes a residential tax lev...
Sep 15, 2022
Kamloops Sexual Assault Counselling Centre glad to see evidence kit storage option at Royal Inland Hospital
KAMLOOPS - TRIGGER WARNING: This story discusses sexual assault and may be disturbing to some readers and viewers.Survivors of sexual assaults in the Kamloops area now have more time to decide whether...
Sep 15, 2022
Kamloops Fire Rescue hopes to eliminate cedar hedges from the community
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) is fighting a decade-old trend of including cedar hedges on local properties. The hedges, which are not native to Kamloops, allow fire to quickly spread and grow,...
Sep 15, 2022
Kamloops Chamber pleased with B.C.'s decision on Queen's holiday
KAMLOOPS - Earlier this week, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a national day of mourning for September 19, the day of the funeral for Queen Elizabeth II. That means it will be a holiday for fe...
Sep 15, 2022
Bear parts discarded in North Shuswap belonged to taxidermist: BC Conservation Officer Service
ANGLEMONT, B.C. - The B.C. Conservation Officer Service (BCCOS) says a large pile of bear parts found in the North Shuswap last year were inadvertently dumped there by a taxidermist.The bear parts wer...
Sep 15, 2022
Gas leak evacuates NVIT campus in Merritt
MERRITT, B.C. - Nicola Valley Institute of Technology has been evacuated after a gas leak on campus Thursday (Sept. 15)."For the remainder of the day, all classes have been cancelled," said NVIT. "The...
Sep 15, 2022
Kamloops RCMP investigate stabbing that victim only reported three days later
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are investigating a stabbing that took place three days before it was reported.Officers were sent to the 200-block of Royal Avenue Wednesday (Sept. 14), following in the foots...
Sep 15, 2022
Kamloops man charged in alleged sexual assault of female youth
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are appealing to the public for more information following an alleged sexual assault of a female youth.In a news release issued Thursday (Sept. 15), RCMP say 38-year-old Guy P...
Sep 15, 2022
