Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Major construction work to come to 12th Street between Tranquille Road and McArthur Island
KAMLOOPS - Crews will fully reconstruct one of the roads that leads to McArthur Island Park starting Monday (August 8).The planned improvements to 12th Street include adding a sidewalk and traffic cal...
Aug 07, 2022
City reminds Kamloops residents of free transit during event-filled weekend
KAMLOOPS - People in Kamloops are able to get around through the city's transit for free over the weekend until Sunday (August 7).As the downtown area will see an uptick in foot traffic due to the Rib...
Aug 06, 2022
One in custody following robbery and theft of a cab in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - One person is behind bars after a dangerous robbery that involved a knife and a stolen cab this afternoon (Aug. 5) on Kamloops' North Shore.RCMP say they were called to Fortune Drive shortl...
Aug 05, 2022
Car lovers to flood downtown Kamloops for 27th Hot Nite in the City
KAMLOOPS - Car lovers are going to be in heaven this weekend for the 27th annual Hot Nite in the City hot-rod event in downtown Kamloops.For the celebration, car lovers are coming from all over. "We h...
Aug 05, 2022
TNRD lifts evacuation alert for areas near Nohomin Creek wildfire
LYTTON, B.C. - An "all clear" has been issued for 55 properties previously on evacuation alert near the Nohomin Creek wildfire.In a news release Friday, the Thompson Nicola Regional District says all ...
Aug 05, 2022
Free produce available at McDonald Park in new pilot project
KAMLOOPS - Every vegetable imaginable is being grown in two plots that belong to the McDonald Park Neighbourhood Association.They are contributing to the association's newest pilot project - a produce...
Aug 05, 2022
Kamloops real estate cools to pre-pandemic levels in July
KAMLOOPS - Residential real estate sales in Kamloops dropped by 39 per cent in July compared to the same period in 2021, sliding down to pre-pandemic levels, according to the Association of Interior R...
Aug 05, 2022
Kamloops Ribfest returns to Riverside Park as the public get a chance to crown a champion
KAMLOOPS - The extravagant pageantry is only bested by the delicious ribs, brisket, pulled pork and all the fixings. Ribfest has returned to Kamloops. Over the weekend, ribbers from around North Ameri...
Aug 05, 2022
Six months to five years old COVID-19 immunization clinics starting next week in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Children between the age of six months and four years are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine in B.C., but the uptake has been minimal.According to the Ministry of Health, vaccination reg...
Aug 05, 2022
Showers reduce fire behaviour on 270-hectare Watching Creek wildfire
KAMLOOPS - The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) reports that 10 milimetres of heavy showers Thursday (Aug. 4) has reduced fire behaviour on the Watching Creek wildfire.In an update Friday (Aug. 5) morning, ...
Aug 05, 2022
