Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
City of Kamloops applies for grant funding to improve safety, reduce noise at rail crossings
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops city council is seeking a grant to make safety and noise-reducing improvements as trains pass through the city.The city's Transportation Manager, Purvez Irani, has received multipl...
Aug 19, 2022
Bystanders subdue shotgun-wielding robber at North Shore gas station
KAMLOOPS - RCMP have a man in custody after an attempted armed robbery at a North Shore gas station Thursday evening.In a news release, Kamloops RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Crystal Evelyn says officers res...
Aug 19, 2022
New vintage equipment-themed park to take shape on Bunker Road
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops is putting together a treat for vintage vehicle buffs and Kamloops heritage enthusiasts.In a news release, Parks and Civic Facilities Manager Jeff Putnam says what was ...
Aug 19, 2022
Clearwater emergency department temporarily closing for another eight nights
CLEARWATER, B.C. - Eight is enough. Or so we thought.In a news release, Interior Health says the Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital Emergency Department in Clearwater will close from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m...
Aug 19, 2022
Wildfire on Shuswap Lake is growing
SICAMOUS, B.C. - The wildfire that sparked in a remote area of the Anstey Peninsula on Shuswap Lake on Tuesday has nearly doubled in size and destroyed a cabin.The Columbia Shuswap Regional District (...
Aug 19, 2022
Animals attract visitors as BC Wildlife Park sees major boost in tourism
KAMLOOPS - Every year, the BC Wildlife Park in Kamloops and its animals draw in roughly 100,000 visitors. This year, however, they're much busier."We're on target for a fantastic year so our original ...
Aug 18, 2022
Kamloops Pride Week is set to kick off on Monday
KAMLOOPS - The fourth annual Kamloops Pride Week gets underway on Monday, with a Pride Week kick-off event at Riverside Park. Throughout the week, there will be an array of events held throughout the ...
Aug 18, 2022
Kamloops council approves city-wide organic waste collection
KAMLOOPS - This week, the city council approved an organic waste collection program for all 27,000 residential homes in Kamloops that receive curbside garbage and recycling pick-up.The decision comes ...
Aug 18, 2022
Kamloops' Caribbean Food and Music Festival returns Saturday to Riverside Park
KAMLOOPS - The next summertime festival at Riverside Park is set to invade the city for one day only on Saturday.The sights, sounds and smell of Caribbean culture are returning to the Tournament Capit...
Aug 18, 2022
Limited growth reported today on East Meadows Plateau fire north of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The East Meadows Plateau wildfire sparked on Wednesday approximately 20 kilometers north of the city of Kamloops. Wednesday, multiple aircraft including air tankers, skimmers and planes kno...
Aug 18, 2022
