Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Lytton River Festival returns after 2021 celebration was cancelled due to fires
LYTTON - After enduring a devastating wildfire in 2021, a key community event is back at the end of August.On August 27 and 28, the Lytton River Festival features musicians, live dancing, artisans, ch...
Aug 20, 2022
Supt. Syd Lecky reflects on four years serving Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP's top cop, Supt. Syd Lecky is leaving the city after four years of serving in his position. Lecky is pursuing a new position as he is going to the Northwest Territories to bec...
Aug 19, 2022
"People are disfigured": Kamloops clinic helps those affected by cut-rate cosmetic procedures
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Mounties are reaching out to the public after a series of complaints involving cosmetic procedures performed out of a North Shore home."People like this prey on customers with the ...
Aug 19, 2022
City of Kamloops applies for grant funding to improve safety, reduce noise at rail crossings
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops city council is seeking a grant to make safety and noise-reducing improvements as trains pass through the city.The city's Transportation Manager, Purvez Irani, has received multipl...
Aug 19, 2022
Bystanders subdue shotgun-wielding robber at North Shore gas station
KAMLOOPS - RCMP have a man in custody after an attempted armed robbery at a North Shore gas station Thursday evening.In a news release, Kamloops RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Crystal Evelyn says officers res...
Aug 19, 2022
New vintage equipment-themed park to take shape on Bunker Road
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops is putting together a treat for vintage vehicle buffs and Kamloops heritage enthusiasts.In a news release, Parks and Civic Facilities Manager Jeff Putnam says what was ...
Aug 19, 2022
Clearwater emergency department temporarily closing for another eight nights
CLEARWATER, B.C. - Eight is enough. Or so we thought.In a news release, Interior Health says the Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital Emergency Department in Clearwater will close from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m...
Aug 19, 2022
Wildfire on Shuswap Lake is growing
SICAMOUS, B.C. - The wildfire that sparked in a remote area of the Anstey Peninsula on Shuswap Lake on Tuesday has nearly doubled in size and destroyed a cabin.The Columbia Shuswap Regional District (...
Aug 19, 2022
Animals attract visitors as BC Wildlife Park sees major boost in tourism
KAMLOOPS - Every year, the BC Wildlife Park in Kamloops and its animals draw in roughly 100,000 visitors. This year, however, they're much busier."We're on target for a fantastic year so our original ...
Aug 18, 2022
Kamloops Pride Week is set to kick off on Monday
KAMLOOPS - The fourth annual Kamloops Pride Week gets underway on Monday, with a Pride Week kick-off event at Riverside Park. Throughout the week, there will be an array of events held throughout the ...
Aug 18, 2022
