Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
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
Gardengate program celebrates 25th year, looks toward future growth
KAMLOOPS - The Open Door Group's Gardengate Program celebrated its 25th anniversary on Thursday (Oct. 30). The organization has helped over one thousand people through their mental health journey thro...
Oct 31, 2025
Detour in effect on Aberdeen Drive as City of Kamloops responds to water main break
KAMLOOPS - A section of Aberdeen Drive is closed to traffic as the City of Kamloops responds to a water main break.In a post of social media, the city says eastbound lanes on Aberdeen Drive are closed...
Oct 31, 2025
'It has put us in an untenable situation'; municipalities facing steep tax hikes with proposed pipeline taxation changes
KAMLOOPS - A potential change being mulled by the NDP Government following a recommendation from BC Assessment could end up costing taxpayers in communities throughout the province. The change would a...
Oct 31, 2025
No damage caused after campfire discovered outside Marion Schilling Elementary in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops-Thompson School District (SD73) says there was no damage caused to Marion Schilling Elementary in Valleyview after a campfire was discovered outside the school early Thursday (...
Oct 31, 2025
Kamloops pharmacist serving four-month suspension for 'dishonourable, unprofessional' conduct
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops pharmacist has been disciplined for entering peace bonds and facing criminal charges and failing to report that information to the province's pharmacy regulator. Effective Aug. 6...
Oct 31, 2025
Halloween fireworks a no-go in Kamloops city limits this year
KAMLOOPS - Don't waste your money on fireworks this year if you live in the City of Kamloops as Kamloops Fire Rescue says no fireworks permits are being issued. The decision was made to deter people f...
Oct 30, 2025
