Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Merritt RCMP destroy $8 million in unauthorized cannabis
MERRITT, B.C. - RCMP in Merritt say a raid last week on an unauthorized cannabis grow operation resulted in the destruction of more than 100,000 plants.According to a news release, the grow op was dis...
Nov 03, 2020
Kamloops restauranteurs taking charge of new food hall within Spirit Square development
KAMLOOPS - A new food hall will be opening soon within one of the city's emerging developments on the North Shore. Earlier this year, ARPA Investments announced plans to bring a market-style food hall...
Nov 03, 2020
Group of workers at RIH Patient Care Tower project test positive for COVID-19
KAMLOOPS - Interior Health says a group of workers building the Patient Care Tower at Royal Inland Hospital has tested positive for COVID-19.However, IH says the issue is not classified as an outbreak...
James Peters Nov 03, 2020
Kamloops and District SPCA to benefit from several November fundraisers
KAMLOOPS -- Since closing its doors to the public on March 21, the Kamloops and District Branch of the BCSPCA has only reopened in a very limited capacity. The pandemic has also limited the number of ...
James Peters Nov 02, 2020
City of Kamloops encourages residents to compost their pumpkins
KAMLOOPS - Now that Halloween is over, the City of Kamloops is urging you to compost your pumpkins. Pumpkins will be accepted at any of the three yard-waste sites in Kamloops: Cinnamon Ridge Compost F...
Nov 02, 2020
RCMP ERT called to Merritt after gun-pointing incident
MERRITT, B.C. - The RCMP Southeast District Emergency Response Team (ERT) paid an early morning visit to Merritt Sunday (Nov. 1).According to a news release, the ERT was called after a report of a gun...
Nov 02, 2020
Families of missing women rally at notorious Salmon Arm-area property
SALMON ARM, B.C. - Relatives of missing women were among dozens of people who attended a rally Sunday evening at a Salmon River Road property near Salmon Arm, B.C., where the remains of a missing teen...
Nov 02, 2020
Wanted man arrested by Kamloops RCMP during traffic stop
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP say they have now located a man who had several outstanding warrants for his arrest last week. (See previous)In a release this morning (Nov. 2), police say Kevin James Beattie...
Nov 02, 2020
Kamloops records more than twice the normal rainfall amount for October
KAMLOOPS - Environment Canada says Kamloops saw far more rain than usual this October - with more than double the normal amount. Meteorologist Dave Ray says daily temperatures were right around the se...
Dylana Kneeshaw Nov 02, 2020
RCMP seeking suspects after Tranquille Road businesses vandalized
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are looking for suspects after multiple businesses were damaged early Sunday morning (Nov. 1). Sgt. Kelly Butler says in a release police are working to identify the individua...
Nov 01, 2020
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