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5 days ago | 
radionl.com | Jeff Andreas |Stacey Thompson
Drive BC is reporting that Highway 5, north of Blue River is dealing with flooding issues. It says flooding at Allan Creek Rec Site (36 km south of Valemount) is down to single lane alternating traffic. Drivers are advised to watch for traffic control and to expect delays. Drive BC is expected to provide its next update at around 10:00 AM on Tuesday. The issue was first reported on Saturday, May 31.
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1 week ago | 
radionl.com | Jeff Andreas |Stacey Thompson
As measles cases continue to rise in parts of Canada, Interior Health is launching a series of free public immunization clinics in Kamloops and Chase to help residents catch up on their vaccinations and protect against one of the most contagious viruses in the world. Outbreaks were first being seen in Ontario and Alberta has confirmed more than 600 cases since early March. In B.C. we have seen confirmed cases, although to date it has been to a lesser extent.
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1 week ago | 
radionl.com | Jeff Andreas |Paul James |Stacey Thompson
Local leaders from Kamloops and the Thompson-Nicola region say they’re making important progress advocating for housing and infrastructure needs while attending the Federation of Canadian Municipalities conference in Ottawa this week.
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1 week ago | 
radionl.com | Jeff Andreas |Stacey Thompson
Kamloops RCMP have released the name of a homicide victim from last year, as they continue to investigate the deadly shooting. Keenan James Robertson was found dead in a motel room on the 2500-block of the Trans Canada Highway East just after midnight on May 31st, 2024.
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1 week ago | 
radionl.com | Jeff Andreas |Stacey Thompson
The Columbia Shuswap Regional District wants to know if taxpayers in three different areas of the CSRD are interested in the creation of a road rescue service. The three separate public assent processes will determine whether taxpayers will support funding a services in Electoral Areas C and G (South Shuswap), the North Shuswap and Falkland. The three Road Rescue AAPs started May 22, 2025. The deadline for the CSRD to receive elector response forms is June 30, 2025.
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2 weeks ago | 
radionl.com | Jeff Andreas |Stacey Thompson
New doctors should help end the issue of consistent closures of the Lillooet emergency department by the end of this year, according to suggestions from the regional Health Authority. Interior Health has confirmed to Radio NL that a new doctor moved to the community in April and three more are anticipated to join in the fall.
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2 weeks ago | 
radionl.com | Jeff Andreas |Stacey Thompson
Frank Caputo, MP for Kamloops-Thompson-Nicola, has been named as the Shadow Minister for Public Safety. Conservative Party of Canada leader Pierre Poilievre announced his shadow cabinet on Wednesday. “Canada must become a self-reliant country where hard work guarantees people a beautiful home on a safe street protected by solid borders and united under a proud flag,” said Poilievre in a statement. “Lately, it hasn’t felt that way. Crime, inflation, deficits, and job losses are ballooning.
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2 weeks ago | 
radionl.com | Jeff Andreas |Stacey Thompson
Sun Peaks resort is pulling out all the stops to make sure it can predict when it will open up to skiers and snowboarders by utilizing new snow storage technology. Sun Peaks Resort is the first ski area in all of Canada to utilize a one-of-a-kind approach to snow farming and storage. It is taking advantage of a system developed by Snow Secure which is based out of Finland.
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3 weeks ago | 
radionl.com | Jeff Andreas |Stacey Thompson
Expect to see a lot more police on the road this long weekend as the Mounties aim to keep our roads safe. Media Relations Officer Cpl. Michael McLaughlin says the force’s number one concern whenever we’re looking at the May long weekend is reducing the number of fatal and serious crashes. “We really see a spike every year around this time.
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3 weeks ago | 
radionl.com | Jeff Andreas |Stacey Thompson
An exciting addition to the hockey scene in Kamloops as the city is set to convert the the sheets at the Arthur Island Curling Club into a new mini-skating rink. The new mini skating rink will be used for community recreational skating and hockey use on the North Shore at the McArthur Island Sport and Event Centre. It is aimed at enhancing recreational facilities for residents. A mini skating rink will allow U-7 and U-9 hockey teams to use a smaller ice surface for their games and practices.
