Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Weekend for Kamloops RCMP includes parking lot assault, impaired crash, and recovered stolen vehicle
KAMLOOPS -Kamloops RCMP responded to approximately 372 public complaints from midnight Friday (Aug. 5) to 9 a.m. on Monday (Aug. 8). Below are some incidents police attended.Hillside Drive parking lot...
Aug 12, 2022
Smoky skies bulletin issued for Kamloops, Nicola, and Shuswap areas
UPDATE: (11 a.m.): The smoky skies bulletin ended after around 11 hours.EARLIER: KAMLOOPS - Kamloops residents are likely to be impacted by wildfire smoke over the next 24-to-48 hours.According to a s...
Aug 12, 2022
UPDATE: Missing woman found safe
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: Kamloops RCMP say the woman reported missing on Aug. 11 and 18 has been located and is safe.(Please note: for privacy considerations any previous information pertaining to this indi...
Aug 11, 2022
Clearwater emergency department to close for eight consecutive nights
CLEARWATER, B.C. - The community of Clearwater will be without its emergency department for the next eight nights.In a news release, Interior Health says the Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital Emergency D...
Aug 11, 2022
DQ's Miracle Treat Day returns to Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - It's a loud and fast-moving operation behind the counter Thursday (Aug. 11) at the downtown Dairy Queen in Kamloops; Miracle Treat Day has arrived. By the end of the post-dinner dessert rus...
Aug 11, 2022
B.C. Liberal leader Kevin Falcon outlines plan to bring new doctors to B.C.
KAMLOOPS - "Lives are being lost in British Columbia because of the poor quality of health care being delivered right now," said B.C. Liberal Leader Kevin Falcon. The Liberals are calling for action t...
Aug 11, 2022
City expects to see uptick in foot traffic, revenue due to Kamloops 55+ Games
KAMLOOPS - We're less than two weeks away from the Canada 55+ Games that are coming to Kamloops.The games take place from August 23 - 26, 2022, and has 26 different competitions in a variety of sports...
Aug 11, 2022
Environment Canada issues thunderstorm warnings for Kamloops, Merritt
KAMLOOPS - Late Thursday afternoon (Aug. 11), Environment Canada issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the Kamloops area. It comes in addition to an earlier warning put in place for the Merritt and...
Aug 11, 2022
Body recovered from Thompson River; RCMP and Coroners Service identifying the deceased
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: Late Thursday afternoon, RCMP confirmed the body has been identified as belonging to the man who drowned while saving his son from the Thompson River near McArthur Island on July 30...
Aug 11, 2022
Mudslide on Highway 1 between Lytton and Spences Bridge, new spot fires following thunderstorm
KAMLOOPS - A handful of new spot wildfires were sparked following Wednesday night's (Aug. 10) thunderstorm across the Kamloops Fire Centre.According to the BC Wildfire Service's dashboard Thursday (Au...
Aug 11, 2022
