Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Wildlights is back for its 25th season at the BC Wildlife Park
KAMLOOPS - On Friday, the BC Wildlife Park will kick off the 2022 season of Wildlights - the 25th edition of the celebration of festive lights at the park.The event begins this Friday, December 9 and ...
Dec 7, 2022
Kamloops mayor watched Tuesday council meeting from home over ASK Wellness defamation concerns
KAMLOOPS - Reid Hamer-Jackson felt he had no choice but to step away from Tuesday's city council meeting and watch it from home instead. "If I didn't, there are a lot of things in the agenda - if I ha...
Dec 6, 2022
Kamloops Fire Rescue warns of fire hazards introduced by Christmas trees, space heaters during winter
KAMLOOPS - O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, how flammable are thy branches... It may be the most wonderful time of the year, but it's also very flammable. As the holidays approach, Kamloops Fire Re...
Dec 6, 2022
Kamloops RCMP working on providing third officer for new Integrated Crisis Response Teams
KAMLOOPS - Following last week's announcement of an expansion to newly-named Integrated Crisis Response Team, formerly Car 40, the Kamloops RCMP say it's working to put forward another office to make ...
Dec 6, 2022
Suspicious vehicle find on Kamloops North Shore yields wanted man, loaded gun, drugs
KAMLOOPS - RCMP investigating a suspicious vehicle on the Kamloops North Shore Monday (Dec. 5) arrested a wanted man.In a news release, spokesperson Cpl. Crystal Evelyn says officers found the vehicle...
Dec 6, 2022
Kamloops mayor recuses himself from entire regular council meeting Tuesday
KAMLOOPS - In an unusual turn of events at Kamloops City Hall, Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson recused himself from the entire regular council meeting Tuesday (Dec. 6).Shortly after the meeting began, Hamer-...
Dec 6, 2022
City of Kamloops commits to hard floor at McArthur Island, accommodating annual gun show
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops has reversed course on a decision that was threatening the future of the massive Kamloops Gun and Antique Show and Sale.Last week, organizers of the show wrote a letter...
Dec 6, 2022
Downed power lines after accident towards Spences Bridge
UPDATE (11:45 a.m.): BC Hydro crews on now on site along Highway 8 and officials say the estimated time of repair is 5 p.m. EARLIER: MERRITT, B.C. - An accident on Highway 8 towards Spences Bridge has...
Dec 6, 2022
Sun Peaks and TRU partner in student opportunities
SUN PEAKS, B.C. - Thompson Rivers University (TRU) and Sun Peaks Resort announced a five-year partnership to link TRU students with careers in tourism, hospitality, trades and early childhood educatio...
Dec 6, 2022
Kamloops RCMP ask for help finding car potentially linked to Aberdeen Mall robbery
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are asking the public if they recognize a Honda Civic that's connected to an armed robbery investigation.In a news release issued Tuesday (Dec. 6) morning, RCMP say they were ...
Dec 6, 2022
