Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Body found following Saturday morning structure fire
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) crews attended a structure fire on the city's North Shore Saturday (October 29) morning.Crews were called to 227 Palm St. to the scene of an attached building on ...
Oct 29, 2022
Gamers and cosplayers, unite! Kamcon hits Kamloops Friday
KAMLOOPS - Gamers are going to be in heaven this weekend as Kamcon, Kamloops' pop culture and game convention that showcases all different types of games, hits Thompson Rivers University (TRU).Kamloop...
Oct 28, 2022
Annual poppy campaign begins, raising money for veteran services
KAMLOOPS - Canadians will be showing their support for veterans over the next two weeks as the yearly poppy campaign is underway. The small gesture of recognition is felt deeply by service men and wom...
Oct 28, 2022
KFR reminding Kamloops residents about Halloween firework ban
KAMLOOPS - Ahead of Halloween festivities this weekend and treat-or-tricking on Monday night, Kamloops Fire Rescue is reminding residents that fireworks are not allowed, and anyone who decides to disc...
Oct 28, 2022
BC Housing set to announce operator for two temporary shelters on Monday
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: BC Housing is saying there is no imminent announcement on the operator of two temporary shelters in Kamloops.EARLIER: BC Housing is set to make an announcement on Monday (Oct. 31) t...
Oct 28, 2022
B.C. Nurses' Union hoping for more security at high-risk facilities in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The provincial government is beefing up security by adding 320 more security guards at 26 medical facilties across B.C., as announced earlier this week. Royal Inland Hospital is one of the ...
Oct 28, 2022
Alcohol a factor in highway crash: RCMP
VERNON, B.C. - The Vernon North Okanagan RCMP say a two-vehicle collision on Highway 97 in Spallumcheen was the result of impaired driving.Officers were called to the scene at the intersection of Iris...
Oct 28, 2022
RCMP in Shuswap detachments believe suspect linked to both exposure and youth sexual assault cases
SALMON ARM, B.C. - Police from both the Salmon Arm and Sicamous RCMP detachments are asking the public to identify a man they believe is responsible for two different serious incidents last week. On O...
Oct 28, 2022
Amid tension between incoming and outgoing councils, Lytton moves forward with new building bylaw
LYTTON, B.C. - As its final act, the outgoing council in Lytton has passed dramatic changes to the village's building bylaw. The changes are meant to make the community more resistant to future disast...
Oct 27, 2022
Kamloops RCMP vehicle rammed by stolen truck suspect near Paul Lake
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops RCMP cruiser was rammed by a stolen vehicle suspect near Paul Lake Thursday afternoon (Oct. 27).In a news release, detachment spokesperson Cpl. Crystal Evelyn says the incident t...
Oct 27, 2022
