Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
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
Earth Rangers coming to Kamloops and area schools with live animal presentations
KAMLOOPS - Students across School District 73 are in for a treat in the new year. The Earth Rangers, a non-profit organization that aims to educate children and their families about conservation and t...
Dec 19, 2022
Riding along with Operation Red Nose in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - For the past 26 years, Operation Red Nose has been providing a safe ride home for citizens of the city in exchange for donations to Pacific Sport BC Interior. Every Thursday, Friday, and Sa...
Dec 19, 2022
UPDATE: Missing man found safe
KELOWNA - UPDATE: Kelowna RCMP say the man reported missing on Dec. 15 has been located and is safe. (Please note: for privacy considerations any previous information pertaining to this individual's i...
Dec 19, 2022
Suspects sought in Merritt shooting
MERRITT - There's been another shooting in Merritt. The latest event occurred Monday (Dec. 19) shortly after 5 a.m. According to an RCMP news release, an officer was investigating a suspicious vehicle...
Dec 19, 2022
First responders care for 20 patients, send five to hospital following Coquihalla crash
MERRITT, B.C. - BC Emergency Health Services (EHS) say it cared for 20 patients following a vehicle incident that closed the northbound lanes of the Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt for nea...
Dec 19, 2022
Airlines report numerous cancellations involving YKA flights Sunday
KAMLOOPS - Airport traffic nearly came to a halt in Kamloops Sunday (Dec. 18). According to WestJet's flight status online, two departures from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Calgary were cancelled - 6:05 ...
Dec 19, 2022
Snowfall warning issued for Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt
KAMLOOPS - A snowfall warning has been issued for the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt.In a statement online, Environment Canada says the stretch of Highway 5 could see around 10 to 15 centimet...
Dec 19, 2022
Blazers win in OT on back-to-back nights
PRINCE GEORGE - The Kamloops Blazers got another nail-biting overtime win in Prince George against the Cougars.Kamloops wins 4-3 in overtime with a goal from Logan Bairos after previously beating the ...
Dec 18, 2022
Snowfall and extreme cold warnings issued for some of B.C.'s Interior
MERRITT - As the cold weather turns, regions of B.C.'s Interior are being hit with extreme weather.Locally, Environment Canada issued a winter storm warning on Saturday for the Coquihalla from Hope to...
Dec 18, 2022
