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Kamloops RCMP are seeking public assistance to identify a man involved in a recent chainsaw theft. On Thursday, July 17, around 2:20 p.m., officers responded to a report of a stolen Ryobi chainsaw valued at approximately $700 on the 1000 block of Hillside Drive. In the course of their investigation, police obtained an image of the suspect and have now made it public, hoping someone may recognize the individual. "As part of the investigation, police obtained an image of the suspect and ar...
Kamloops marked a significant step forward in regional cancer care Thursday with the official groundbreaking of a $386-million BC Cancer Centre, the first of its kind in the city. The new facility, located at Royal Inland Hospital, is designed to provide life-saving care closer to home for thousands of patients across the Thompson-Cariboo-Shuswap region, many of whom currently face long, exhausting journeys to Kelowna or Vancouver for treatment. Health Minister Josie Osborne called the projec...
Police are asking for the public's help to identify a suspect involved in a theft and aggressive encounter with staff at a Kamloops store last month. Officers responded to a business in the 1300-block of Battle Street around 1:35 p.m. on June 29, 2025, after a person - police say dressed as a woman - allegedly stole a board game worth $140. When confronted by store employees, the suspect reportedly became aggressive before fleeing the scene. "Police are releasing an image of the suspect ...
Health officials in Kamloops have issued a critical drug alert warning the public about counterfeit Dilaudid tablets circulating in the area. These tablets, sold as authentic Dilaudid branded with the imprint "8|H / APO," have been found to contain a dangerous fentanyl analog instead of hydromorphone, posing a high risk of overdose. The alert, effective until July 31, 2025, highlights that these fake tablets carry a significant overdose risk due to the unknown and potentially lethal...
New parents in the Kamloops region are being warned that if they had plans to give birth in Kamloops this summer, they may end up being sent elsewhere. Interior Health says "gaps" in service have forced the authority to scale back intake through "the summer" at Royal Inland Hospital's Maternity Ward. Dr. Pete Bosma, Executive Medical Director for Interior Health's northern region, says despite the scale-back of services, those who are going into labor should still go to th...