Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
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
Kamloops misses provincially mandated housing targets for second consecutive year
KAMLOOPS - Despite its best efforts, the City of Kamloops has fallen short of provincially mandated housing targets for the second consecutive year. According to city staff, a total of 433 occupancy p...
Nov 01, 2025
Scottish Friendship Tour to make stop at Kamloops Curling Club
KAMLOOPS - A Tartan Army will soon sweep in on the River City. Twenty-four ladies from Scotland will be at the Kamloops Curling Club next Saturday (Nov. 8) for a stop on the 2025 Scottish Friendship T...
Nov 01, 2025
Stephen's 31 points leads TRU WolfPack to first win over UBC since 2015-16 season
VANCOUVER - There were no Halloween scaries for the TRU WolfPack men's basketball team as they earned a famous win in Vancouver Friday (Oct. 31) night.The WolfPack beat the nationally ranked UBC Thund...
Nov 01, 2025
Environment Canada expands rainfall, wind warnings to include Merritt area
MERRITT - Environment Canada has issued several weather alerts in the Merritt area, including on the entire Coquihalla Highway. The weather agency has issued a wind warning for both sections of the Co...
Nov 01, 2025
Local poppy campaign underway to fundraise for veterans supports
KAMLOOPS - As of Friday (Oct. 31), collection tables will be set up in stores throughout Kamloops for this year's poppy campaign. The annual push is done to gather donations for veteran support progra...
Oct 31, 2025
