Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Two arrested, weapons seized after owner of stolen snowmobiles leads Kamloops RCMP to Sahali address
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP say two men were arrested and a number of weapons were seized after the owner of two stolen snowmobiles tipped police to their location.In a news release, RCMP say they owner ...
Nov 03, 2025
Kamloops lost four lives due to toxic drugs in September
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops lost four lives due to the toxic drug crisis in September 2025. New figures released Monday (Nov. 3) by the BC Coroners Service show 42 suspected unregulated drug deaths were recor...
Nov 03, 2025
U.S. company to acquire New Gold, operator of Kamloops' New Afton mine, pending approvals
KAMLOOPS - The Canadian mining company that operates the New Afton mine west of Kamloops is being acquired by a U.S.-based precious metals producer, pending shareholder approval. Coeur Mining announce...
Nov 03, 2025
One railcar with fuel removed as cleanup continues at CPKC derailment site near Cherry Creek
CHERRY CREEK, B.C. - (UPDATE 9:00 a.m.): One rail car with aviation fuel has been removed from the Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) freight train derailment site near Cherry Creek, although crews c...
Nov 03, 2025
BC Hydro responding to second power outage in Upper Sahali in as many days
KAMLOOPS - Call it a case of dj vu for a number of BC Hydro customers in Kamloops as they're without power for the second time in 24 hours. BC Hydro has a crew on its way to respond to the outage in U...
Nov 02, 2025
Kamloops staff propose new recreation fee schedule with annual 2.5 per cent increases
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops city councillors are being asked to approve new a recreational fee schedule that will phase in gradual increases over the next five years, starting in 2026.According to city staff,...
Nov 02, 2025
Avian flu detected in Salmon Arm commercial poultry flock as number of outbreaks rise in B.C.
SALMON ARM - There has been a surge in avian influenza outbreaks in British Columbia as the fall migration season for many birds takes flight.According to a list published by the Canadian Food Inspect...
Nov 02, 2025
UPDATE: No injuries reported as Kamloops firefighters battle structure fire in Barnhartvale
KAMLOOPS - (UPDATE 6:15 p.m.): Kamloops Fire Rescue says a trailer house in Barnhartvale that went up in flames just before noon Sunday (Nov. 2) will likely be a total loss. KFR Platoon Capt. Kris Kru...
Nov 02, 2025
Cleanup underway after train carrying loaded fuel cars derails west of Kamloops
CHERRY CREEK, B.C. - Cleanup is underway after 17 cars of a Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) freight train derailed near Cherry Creek, about 20 kilometres west of Kamloops, on Saturday (Nov. 1).Whi...
Nov 02, 2025
Thousands in Kamloops without power as BC Hydro responds to outages
KAMLOOPS - BC Hydro crews are responding to a pair of power outages that has thousands of customers in Kamloops in the dark in the middle of Game 7 of the World Series. The outage is affecting 2,530 c...
Nov 01, 2025
