Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Nicola region likely to be impacted by wildfire smoke: Environment Canada
MERRITT, B.C. - Residents in the Nicola region - including Merritt, Strump Lake, Pennask Lake, and Brookmere - are likely to be impacted by wildfire smoke over the next 24 to 48 hours. Environment Can...
Oct 06, 2022
RCMP arrest Kamloops man with a knife on school property
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops man is facing charges of mischief and possession of a knife for a dangerous purpose after police were called to a school for a report of a man refusing to leave the property.In a...
Oct 06, 2022
Kamloops organizations encourage healthy habits as report shows drop in kids' physical activity, increase in screen-time
KAMLOOPS - It's a common juggling act for Canadian families to balance physical activity, outdoor time, and screen time. And the COVID-19 pandemic didn't help. A new report has revealed startling find...
Oct 05, 2022
Advance Polls open for Kamloops Municipal election
KAMLOOPS - The first ballots in the 2022 civic election are being cast today in Kamloops as Advance Polls opened up in two locations in the city.Polling stations at Heritage House on Lorne Street and ...
Oct 05, 2022
New Kamloops RCMP Superintendent selected
KAMLOOPS - There is a new man in charge of RCMP in Kamloops. Inspector Jeff Pelley is moving into the role recently vacated by Superintendent Syd Lecky. Pelley has 23 years of experience with the RCMP...
Oct 05, 2022
CANDIDATE PROFILE: Hamer-Jackson wants to make the city, businesses vibrant again
KAMLOOPS - Reid Hamer-Jackson is beyond tired of dealing with the homeless situation along West Victoria Street and some of the vandalism that's come with it. "For about three years, I've been getting...
Oct 05, 2022
Merritt schools walk to honour missing Indigenous women and girls
MERRITT, B.C. - Across Canada Tuesday (Oct. 4), vigils were held to honour Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit People (MMIWG2S)."We are working across the country and across B....
Oct 05, 2022
Street issues, crime big theme in CFJC mayoral debate
KAMLOOPS - A couple hundred people showed up to Thompson Rivers University on Tuesday night to hear from the five candidates running for mayor. CFJC Today and the Kamloops Chamber of Commerce co-hoste...
Oct 05, 2022
Merritt RCMP making big strides in the local drug trade
MERRITT, B.C. - The Merritt RCMP General Investigation Section (GIS) has seen an increase in successful investigations into the local drug trade recently."We have seen huge success over the past six m...
Oct 05, 2022
WCT opens 2022/23 season with 'Sleight of Mind'
KAMLOOPS - A new Western Canada Theatre (WCT) season is launching this month in Kamloops. A new play, titled Sleight of Mind, is set to debut at the Sagebrush Theatre. Written by Canadian actor and pl...
Oct 04, 2022
