Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News

Missing Kamloops woman found dead; no criminality suspected
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP have provided a sad update to a missing persons case.Karissa Wilson, 25, was reported missing after she was last seen on April 24.In an update provided Monday (May 16), RCMP r...
May 16, 2022

'Can we only get sick during a weekday?' Kamloops family sent to Kelowna for pediatric care
KAMLOOPS - It was 7 o'clock on Saturday evening (May 14), five days since they had been admitted to Royal Inland Hospital's pediatric ward, that Arian Macaulay was informed her family would have to be...
James Peters May 16, 2022

Kamloops RCMP recognizing National Victims and Survivors of Crime Week advising public to reach out
KAMLOOPS - Sunday (May 15) marked the start of National Victims and Survivors of Crime Week, which runs until May 21. The week recognizes those who have faced traumatic events and loss.The RCMP Victim...
Aaron Schulze May 16, 2022

Kamloops RCMP and SD73 collecting pledges for BC Children's Hospital in friendly competition
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP and School District 73 (SD73) are competing against each other to fundraise for the BC Children's Hospital.A team of six officers will take on a team of six SD73 personnel whe...
Aaron Schulze May 16, 2022

Merritt emergency department closed until Tuesday morning
MERRITT, B.C. - Interior Health is alerting residents of the Merritt area that the community's emergency department is closed Monday (May 16).In a news release, IH says the ER at the Nicola Valley Hos...
Aaron Schulze May 16, 2022

Clearwater ER closed Sunday night
CLEARWATER - The emergency room in Clearwater will be closed overnight Saturday (May 15) night due to unforeseen staffing shortages, according to a news release from Interior Health.IH says the emerge...
Aaron Schulze May 15, 2022

Traffic stalled on Highway 97 in Westwold due to vehicle incident
KAMLOOPS - Traffic is affected on Highway 97 in the Westwold area after a vehicle incident Saturday (May 14) morning, according to DriveBC.In a tweet, DriveBC says the incident is at Pinaus Lake Road ...
Aaron Schulze May 14, 2022

Tk'emlúps leadership disappointed Pope won't be visiting, hoping future arrangements can be made
TK'EMLUPS - It's been a year of wondering whether Pope Francis will make an official visit to the grounds of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School and this week, Tk'emlps te Secwpemc leadershi...
James Peters May 13, 2022

Conair's skimmers arrive in Kamloops ahead of wildfire season
KAMLOOPS - The skimmers have arrived in Kamloops ahead of this year wildfire season in British Columbia. Six aircraft will call Kamloops home this summer, representing half of the provincial fleet. Tw...
May 13, 2022

Forest Minister clarifies comments on Clearwater wildfire crews
KAMLOOPS - British Columbia's forest minister, Katrine Conroy was in Kamloops today, speaking at the Interior Logging Association annual general meeting. The minister is responsible for the logging in...
Michael Reeve May 13, 2022

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