
Kamloops RCMP Crack Down on Prolific Offenders in Summer Crime Sweep
Kamloops Mounties are ramping up enforcement efforts this summer with a series of high-profile arrests and firearm seizures aimed at curbing violence and targeting repeat offenders across the city. In just the first month of summer, eight individuals have been arrested, four firearms seized, and 37 criminal charges app...
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DRUG ALERT: Multiple drugs testing positive for carfentanil, fentanyl, and/or fluorofentanyl
Health officials in Kamloops are sounding the alarm following the discovery of multiple street drugs contaminated with extremely potent and potentially lethal substances. A new drug advisory, issued by Harm Reduction | Population and Public Health, warns that drugs sold locally as "Down, Dope, or Fentanyl" ha...
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Kamloops MLA Slams Timing of Cancer Centre Groundbreaking, Calls for Urgent Redesign
The B.C. government marked a milestone this week with a groundbreaking ceremony for the long-awaited Kamloops Cancer Centre. But local MLA Peter Milobar says the celebration is premature - and potentially misleading. Milobar, the B.C. Conservative MLA for Kamloops-Centre, said the project is still missing key approvals...
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Police Release Suspect Image in Kamloops Chainsaw Theft
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 ...
Jul 24, 2025

Urgent Drug Alert in Kamloops Over Counterfeit Dilaudid Tablets Containing Fentanyl Analog
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 ...
Jul 24, 2025

'A Historic Day for Health Care': Kamloops Breaks Ground on $386M BC Cancer Centre
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 ...
Jul 24, 2025

Interior Health cutting off access to maternity ward at Royal Inland Hospital
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...
Jul 24, 2025

Kamloops RCMP Seek Public's Help Identifying Suspect in $140 Board Game Theft
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 ...
Jul 23, 2025

Kamloops Leaders Say Public Safety Still a Work in Progress Despite Drop in Crime Stats
Kamloops is no longer at the top of Canada's crime rankings, a title it reluctantly held in previous years. But while local officials welcome the change, many say the numbers don't tell the full story - and that street-level concerns, repeat offenders, and social disorder continue to challenge public safety. According ...
Jul 23, 2025
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Tragic Death Closes Peterson Creek Bridge in Kamloops
UPDATE 3:00: Early this afternoon, Kamloops RCMP cleared the area and the bridge is no longer closed. ORIGINAL: Police are urging the public to avoid the Peterson Creek Bridge and surrounding areas following a tragic incident early Wednesday morning that claimed the life of a young person. Kamloops RCMP officers respon...
Jul 23, 2025