Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Moms Stop the Harm set up 'Silent Night Memorial Tree' in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Eight lives in Kamloops were lost in October due to illicit drugs. According to the latest data provided by the B.C. Coroners Service, Kamloops has 74 total deaths in 2022 due to the toxic ...
Dec 5, 2022
Sahali standoff due to potentially-armed person experiencing mental health crisis
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP say a large police presence in Upper Sahali Saturday (Dec. 3) was due to concern a person experiencing a mental health crisis may have been armed.Police were called to a home ...
Dec 5, 2022
Real estate sales in Kamloops slow in November as inventory grows
KAMLOOPS - New figures published by the Association of Interior Realtors (AIR) show 130 unit sales in Kamloops last month, down from 144 in October and about half as many sales as in November, 2021.Wh...
Dec 5, 2022
Teck Highland Valley temporarily shuts down Valley Pit
LOGAN LAKE, B.C. - Teck's Highland Valley Copper mine near Logan Lake is temporarily shutting down its Valley Pit due to geotechnical instability.In a news release issued Monday (Dec. 5), a Teck spoke...
Dec 5, 2022
Nearly 10 centimetres of snow expected for Shuswap: Environment Canada
SALMON ARM, B.C. - A snowfall warning is in effect for the Shuswap region from Monday (Dec. 5) night until Tuesday (Dec. 6) afternoon.In a statement online, Environment Canada says periods of heavy sn...
Dec 5, 2022
Clothing and hygienic products needed as the Mustard Seed prepares for 12 Days of Giving
KAMLOOPS - The Mustard Seed is kicking off its 12 Days of Giving campaign in Kamloops next week.From Dec. 12 to 23, the Seed says it will ask for "city-specific donations" to help those experiencing h...
Dec 5, 2022
WolfPack men's basketball team gets huge win over Griffins, women lose narrow battle
KAMLOOPS - The Men's TRU WolfPack Basketball squad came away with a victory over the visiting Grant MacEwen Griffins, while the Women's team fell in a tight-fought battle.On the women's side, the 69-6...
Dec 4, 2022
Christmas Amalgamated Kamloops sees disruptions in service as phone lines are down
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops staple, Christmas Amalgamated has been operational in the city for 45 years.In 2022 during the holiday season when the program is needed most, Sally Whitson with Christmas Amalga...
Dec 4, 2022
Blazers improve record with 3-0 win over Giants
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers inched up the standings once again with a win over the Vancouver Giants.In the 3-0 win Friday at the Sandman Centre, the Blazers were able to improve their record to 13...
Dec 3, 2022
Kamloops man arrested in connection to 2021 Columbia Street homicide
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP has arrested a man believed to be in connection with a homicide at the Howard Johnson Motel in 2021.On Saturday (December 3) after more than a year, a person has been connecte...
Dec 3, 2022
