Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
The City of Kamloops resumes Volunteer Appreciation BBQ after two-year hiatus
KAMLOOPS - After a two-year hiatus, the City of Kamloops is bringing back the Annual Volunteer Appreciation BBQ event, which is set to take place Friday, April 22 from 11:30 am until 1:30 pm.The event...
Apr 11, 2022
Tickets for Y Dream Home on sale, expected to go fast again
KAMLOOPS - Tickets for the 2022 Y Dream Home are now on sale, and if you don't have your ticket yet, you probably should get on it with last year's selling in two days. Tickets for the home in Tobiano...
Apr 11, 2022
Male assaulted after confrontation with egg-throwing suspects at Pioneer Park
KAMLOOPS - RCMP are looking for suspects after an assault at Pioneer Park Friday night.In a news release, Kamloops RCMP spokesperson Cst. Crystal Evelyn says the incident happened at about 9:05 p.m. F...
Apr 11, 2022
The Hamlets at Westsyde joins Overlander on COVID-19 outbreak list
KAMLOOPS - A second COVID-19 outbreak has been declared active at a Kamloops healthcare facility.The outbreak at the Hamlets at Westsyde was called last Thursday (Apr. 7).It's the third active COVID-1...
Apr 11, 2022
Interlakes Volunteer Fire Department truck recovered
BRIDGE LAKE, B.C. - The Interlakes Volunteer Fire Department says someone broke into its fire hall in Bridge Lake on Friday night and stole a pickup truck used for medical calls.Fire Chief Todd Schley...
Apr 11, 2022
Crews continue to pull cars and other debris out of Thompson, Coldwater rivers following November floods
KAMLOOPS - Cars, buildings and heavy machinery continue to be found in B.C. waterways, approximately five months after intense rainfall caused flooding across the Lower Mainland and Interior regions.T...
Apr 10, 2022
Kamloops residents invited to help clean up McDonald Park
KAMLOOPS - The McDonald Park Neighbourhood Association (MPNA) is inviting the community to help with a community garden revitalization project starting Sunday (April 10).The MPNA is starting with a wo...
Apr 10, 2022
100 Mile House RCMP investigating stolen tools and truck
** UPDATE - The Interlakes Volunteer Fire Department is reporting the truck has been recovered by police. 100 MILE HOUSE - RCMP are investigating after the Interlakes Fire Department in Bridge Lake re...
Apr 10, 2022
Stretch of Coquihalla closed near Kamloops as crews attend to scene
UPDATE (2 p.m.): DriveBC has reported that the Coquihalla is fully open in both directions.EARLIER: KAMLOOPS - Drive BC is reporting lanes are closed on the Coquihalla approximately 20 kilometres sout...
Apr 09, 2022
Kamloops MP visits France for Vimy Ridge Day
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo MP Frank Caputo is in France today for the 105th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge.Caputo, shadow minister for Veteran Affairs, said he toured the city of Vi...
Apr 09, 2022
