KAMLOOPS - A large part of what the Kamloops Hospice Society does it provide comfort to those who may be approaching the end of life - and thanks to donations collected through a local family's Christmas fundraiser, the facility was recently able to buy 12 new expandable 'cuddle' beds for patients. Cassie's Charity Dri...

KAMLOOPS - With The Loop, which provides a warm meal and a day space for the homeless community on Kamloops' North Shore, being evicted next month, wheels are spinning on finding a solution to fill that gap in services. Enter the access hub model."[It has] shelter services but also some form of health services, me...

KAMLOOPS - The developer behind a long-delayed proposal to revitalize Tranquille on the Lake is blasting the provincial government as the reason for the delays.In a news release issued Thursday (Apr. 18), The Ignition Group says the province has "systematically stymied" progress on the project with its "...

KAMLOOPS - Nine residents received Exemplary Service Awards from the City of Kamloops at a ceremony Wednesday night (April 17). The awards are bestowed by Kamloops' mayor and council upon those who have dedicated time for the betterment of the community as a whole. This year's group of honorees includes: Janet and Spen...

KAMLOOPS - As the saying goes, 'April showers bring May flowers' - but they can also bring muddy trails. And in anticipation of typical spring rainfall, the city is reminding park users of potential impacts to trail conditions. Nature parks in Kamloops are filled with trails for hikers and bikers alike. But when people...

KAMLOOPS - Sarah Holliday was crafting with her daughters on May 17, 2020, navigating the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. The memory stands out because family time was interrupted by a nearby plane wreck that sent shock waves across the country. Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Captain Jennifer Casey was k...

KAMLOOPS - The local branch of the BC SPCA is giving the City of Kamloops until the end of the month to reach a new agreement for kennelling stray cats. For more than a decade, the BC SPCA has been contracted by the city to intake and kennel stray cats until they are either reclaimed by their owners or put up for adopt...

MERRITT B.C. - Last year alone, the Nicola Valley Hospital in Merritt's emergency room was closed 17 times due to staffing shortages. Already in 2024, the hospital's emergency department has been shuttered twice more. A lunchtime rally was held outside of the hospital on Wednesday (April 17), with the nurses who help k...

KAMLOOPS - A weapons report brought the RCMP's Southeast District Emergency Response Team (SED ERT) to Kamloops Wednesday (Apr. 17).In a news release, spokesperson Cpl. Crystal Evelyn says the report led Kamloops Mounties to a home on Kootenay Way and a motel on Columbia Street.Evelyn says police remain at the Kootenay...

KAMLOOPS - RCMP seized drugs, guns and cash after storming a home in Westsyde last week.In a news release, spokesperson Cpl. Crystal Evelyn says investigators with the Kamloops detachment's Targeted Enforcement Unit (TEU) searched a home in the 2700-block of Westsyde Road last Thursday (Apr. 11). They had identified th...

COQUITLAM, B.C. - A review hearing for B.C. child-killer Allan Schoenborn is being held Wednesday morning in Coquitlam.Schoenborn was found not criminally responsible for killing his three young children 14 years ago.He stabbed and smothered his 10-year-old daughter and eight- and five-year-old sons in Merritt in April...

KAMLOOPS - The BC Green Party has revealed the identity of one of its Kamloops candidates for the upcoming provincial election.In a news release issued Wednesday (Apr. 17), the party says Randy Sunderman will carry the Green banner in Kamloops Centre.Sunderman is described as an experienced economic consultant and long...

KAMLOOPS - RCMP say the death of a local man whose body was found in the Thompson River this week is not believed to be suspicious.In a news release, spokesperson Cpl. Crystal Evelyn says the Kamloops RCMP detachment received a report Tuesday (Apr. 16) that a person's body was spotted by occupants of a helicopter flyin...

KAMLOOPS - Portions of Kamloops' downtown and West End neighbourhoods will be the targets of aerial spray treatments to remove spongy moths. B.C.'s Ministry of Forests states that an area of 80 hectares within Kamloops will be sprayed on May 6 or 7. Image credit: B.C. Ministry of ForestsIn a news release issued Wednesd...

KAMLOOPS - BC's agriculture industry has been heavily impacted by the recent years of extreme weather conditions. While many in the industry are preparing for another year of drought, Eden Mackay, food sovereignty coordinator with the Kamloops Food Policy Council, says that may not be the only setback for local food pr...

KAMLOOPS - Spring fire mitigation work is well underway in Kamloops nature parks and spaces around the city. Parks crews and firefighters have been working to remove fuel buildup and conduct prescribed burns in several key areas. The work is meant to lower the wildfire risk to a "moderate to low" level - and ...

KAMLOOPS - An awe-inspiring memorial art display - a 1:1 ratio of a Royal Canadian Air Force CT-114 Tutor Snowbird - is being installed at Fulton Field Park, adjacent to the Kamloops Airport, as a tribute to fallen Royal Canadian Airforce Captain Jennifer Casey, according to a City of Kamloops press release issued on T...

KAMLOOPS - The Loop on the North Shore of Kamloops could be looking for a new home soon as the building that houses the space along Tranquille Road has been sold. "You can put fences up around this place, people will just gather outside the fences because they have nowhere else to go and this is their home," ...

KAMLOOPS - A man has been charged in a December hit-and-run in Salmon Arm. Police say a sedan hit a female pedestrian on Fifth Avenue Southwest on December 8, 2023. The driver took off, but the woman sustained several broken bones. In the days that followed, Salmon Arm RCMP released a pair of blurry photos showing the ...

KAMLOOPS - RCMP hope the public can help them identify a woman who allegedly made off with a pricy produce scanner from a Kamloops grocery store.In a news release issued Tuesday (Apr. 16), Kamloops RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Crystal Evelyn says the theft took place about one month ago, on March 14.During the noon hour that...

KAMLOOPS - In the spirit of Earth Day, the City of Kamloops will be hosting its first Clean the Beach event from Riverside Park on Sunday (April 21). The goal is to get as many volunteers out as possible to grab garbage and other items littered along the riverbanks near Riverside Park out to Overlanders Beach and the s...

KAMLOOPS - The BC SPCA has set a deadline for when it could stop taking in stray cats from Kamloops and area. If a new contract with the City of Kamloops is not signed by April 30, the SPCA says it will no longer be able to accept stray cats from Kamloops Animal Control or community members, effective May 1. In a news ...

KAMLOOPS - Day One Society (D1S) expanded the capacity of its youth detox wing at Phoenix Centre over the winter. Since five additional beds opened on Feb. 15, 2024, D1S says 11 youth have been served over a six-week period. In a news release issued Tuesday (April 16), D1S says the single-occupancy beds serve youth age...

KAMLOOPS - Thompson Rivers University (TRU) announced its five honorary degree recipients for this year's spring convocation. In a news release issued Tuesday (April 16), TRU announced Kye7e Cecilia Dick DeRose, Dr. Garry Gottfriedson, Kevin Loring, Dr. Muriel Sasakamoose and Dr. Bruce Damer will be conferred with Hono...

KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Airport (YKA) saw greater passenger traffic in the first quarter of 2024. In a news release issued Monday (April 15), Ed Ratuski, YKA's managing director, states the airport welcomed 89,588 travelers - 30,028 in January, 30,079 in February and 29,481 in March 2024. That's a 10.8 increase from the 80...

KAMLOOPS - Special Olympics B.C. (SOBC) hosted its Regional Basketball Tournament last weekend in Kamloops. A total of five teams - two from Kamloops, two from Kelowna and one from Prince George - worked to qualify for the next level of the competition. However, it was not all about winning."We have lots of sports...

KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP responded to approximately 334 calls for service from midnight Friday (April 12) to 9:00 a.m. on Monday (April 15).Below are some highlights from the reports. Aberdeen assault arrest A Kamloops man has a court date and conditions following an assault this past weekend in Aberdeen.On Saturday at...

KAMLOOPS - More than 14,000 British Columbians have died in the eight years since the province declared a public health emergency due to the toxic supply of illicit drugs. Since the crisis was declared on April 14, 2016, the number of deaths in the province has steadily increased in every year except for 2019. Since 20...