Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Teck says it contributes more than $1 billion to TNRD economy
KAMLOOPS - Teck Resources Limited, which operates the Highland Valley Copper Mine, says it generated $1.1 billion in economic activity in the Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD). In its 2021 Econ...
Dec 20, 2022
Canada Post warns Kamloops area of mail delays due to weather
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops residents should expect delays with their mail delivery.Canada Post says it issued a yellow alert for the Kamloops region due to cold weather and snow. An extreme cold warning was ...
Dec 20, 2022
Kamloops man wanted on warrants out of Kootenays arrested after alleged assault
KAMLOOPS - A 29-year-old Kamloops man was arrested after an alleged assault Saturday (Dec. 17) afternoon. In a news release issued Tuesday (Dec. 20) morning, Kamloops RCMP say they responded to a mote...
Dec 20, 2022
'Multiple vehicle incidents' close southbound lanes on Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt
KAMLOOPS - The southbound lanes of the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt are closed.In a social media post at around 10:20 a.m. Tuesday (Dec. 20), DriveBC says the stretch of Highway 5 is closed...
Dec 20, 2022
Extreme cold warning issued for Kamloops and area; travel advisories for local highways
KAMLOOPS - An extreme cold warning is in effect for Kamloops and area.In an online statement Tuesday (Dec. 20) morning, Environment Canada says the South Thompson region is expected to see wind chills...
Dec 20, 2022
Multiple Kamloops to Vancouver flights cancelled as YVR deals with snow storm
KAMLOOPS - Residents hoping to fly between Kamloops and Vancouver Tuesday (Dec. 20) morning received an untimely surprise. According to Kamloops Airport's (YKA) online flight status, three flights fro...
Dec 20, 2022
Know before you go; travelling to and from Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Christmas is less than a week away meaning it's peak travel season as many people are going home for the holidays, both by plane and car. "Over the next few days up until Christmas Eve, we ...
Dec 19, 2022
Kamloops RCMP cruiser rammed by stolen SUV
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Mounties are looking for witnesses after a stolen vehicle rammed a police care Thursday (Dec. 15) night.On Dec. 15, 2022, around 7:35 p.m., police received a report of a grey BMW s...
Dec 19, 2022
Former CFJC host of Carefree Cooking and Let's Visit a While passes away
KAMLOOPS - For many Lois Cutler was a staple on their television screens during the formative years of CFJC TV. Over the course of decades, she delighted viewers with both 'Carefree Cooking' and 'Let'...
Dec 19, 2022
Nicola Valley Hospital ER closed until Wednesday morning
UPDATE (Tuesday): In a late news release Monday, Interior Health said the emergency department at Nicola Valley Hospital would resume normal operations at 1 a.m. Tuesday (Dec. 20), a day ahead of what...
Dec 19, 2022
