Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Rockslide hits Trans Canada near Spences Bridge; Yellowhead closed near Avola
SPENCES BRIDGE, B.C. - UPDATE: Drive BC says the Trans Canada rockslide near Spences Bridge has been cleared. EARLIER: The Trans Canada Highway is down to single-lane, alternating traffic at Spences B...
Jan 8, 2023
Merritt hospital emergency department unavailable Sunday night
MERRITT - The emergency department at the Nicola Valley Hospital in Merritt will be temporarily closed due to limited nursing availability.In a news release Saturday evening, Interior Health says the ...
Jan 7, 2023
Travel east of Revelstoke along Highway 1 to be impacted by avalanche clean up Sunday
KAMLOOPS - Motorists travelling along Highway 1 east of Revelstoke, could be slowed by planned road work Sunday.DriveBC is advising drivers of work to remove some avalanche deposits along the Trans-Ca...
Jan 7, 2023
Stankoven, Bankier return to Kamloops to raucous crowd at Fulton Field after gold medal win at World Juniors
KAMLOOPS - They couldn't take more than a couple steps into the Kamloops Airport before Logan Stankoven and Caeden Bankier were bombarded by excited young Blazers and Canadian hockey fans. A big crowd...
Jan 6, 2023
Expanded coverage for drugs to treat diabetes a welcome step: Kamloops pharmacist
KAMLOOPS - British Columbia has expanded pharmacare coverage of four drugs used to treat diabetes, as well as blood clots and heart failure. Health Minister Adrian Dix says the drug sold under the bra...
Jan 6, 2023
Through 75 years and four generations, this downtown Kamloops shoe store has never lost its sole
KAMLOOPS - A downtown Kamloops shoe store is celebrating 75 years in business with a new owner. Jessica Kennell will be the fourth Kennell to run the family-owned Kennell's Shoes, located at 249 Victo...
Jan 6, 2023
Kamloops home builder projects slowdown in 2023 construction, City Gardens to keep permit values up
KAMLOOPS - More than half of the $415 million in construction permits were pulled for residential projects. The city says 816 units were started in 2022, doubling last year's totals."People were comin...
Jan 6, 2023
Lillooet man arrested, charged after second public masturbation incident in seven months
LILLOOET, B.C. - RCMP in Lillooet want to alert the public that they won't tolerate the indecent behaviour on display in the community earlier this week. According to an RCMP release, police were call...
Jan 6, 2023
Sales and prices ease, selection increases as 2022 closes in Kamloops real estate market
KAMLOOPS - December totals from the Association of Interior Realtors (AIR) show a softening sales market in Kamloops - and greater choice for buyers.In a news release, AIR says the city ended the year...
Jan 6, 2023
Alberta man killed in Halston Connector crash Thursday
TK'EMLUPS - RCMP say a pedestrian was struck and killed on the Halston Connector Thursday night (Jan. 5).In a release, Kamloops RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Crystal Evelyn says the incident happened at abou...
Jan 6, 2023
