Kamloops and Area

ELECTION 2025
Robertson all in for Liberals in Kamloops-Shuswap-Central Rockies
KAMLOOPS - Ken Robertson is the Liberal Party's choice to run in the Kamloops-Shuswap Central Rockies riding. Robertson is a Secwépemc man raised on the Neskonlith First Nation west of Chase."The threat down south, first of all, from the U.S. and Donald Trump and tariffs (is why I ran). This is where we hav...
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Highway 1
Washout impacts traffic on Highway 1 east of Chase
UPDATE (11:00 a.m.): The washout is cleared.UPDATE (8:20 a.m.): Traffic is flowing again through a stretch of the Trans Canada Highway east of the Village of Chase.DriveBC says a reduced speed limit is now in effect and drivers are asked to proceed with caution.Another update is due at 11:00 a.m.EARLIER: CHASE, B.C. - ...
11h ago
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Next-Generation 911
Kamloops poised to apply for more grant funding to aid implementation of next-generation 911
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops is hoping to get another $2.1 million in grant funding to support its transition to the next-generation (NG) 911 system. At Tuesday's (April 8) meeting, City Councillors will be asked to green light an application to the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM), which has approximately $25-mill...
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WILDFIRE
Sunday grass fire in Strathcona Park marks unofficial start of fire season: KFR
KAMLOOPS - Wildfire season unofficially kicked off this weekend after a grass fire was put out in Strathcona Park Sunday (April 6). While there is no official word on what caused the grass fire, Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) officials believe this is the beginning of the dreaded wildfire season."There's no definitive...
Apr 07, 2025
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