Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News

Milobar doesn't say 'no' to potential BC Conservative leadership bid; Stamer shuts it down
KAMLOOPS - The BC Conservatives are expected to release the information about their leadership contest in the coming days as the party attempts to move on from John Rustad, who resigned as party leade...
Pattison Media Dec 04, 2025

'We need a bit of a reset'; Kamloops Conservative MLAs talk leadership change
VICTORIA - Change is afoot for British Columbia's official opposition, as the BC Conservatives are officially in search of new party leader. It comes after John Rustad, who brought the party back from...
Pattison Media Dec 04, 2025

Caputo's 'Bailey's Law' passes second reading with unanimous support
OTTAWA - Kamloops MP Frank Caputo's private members' bill, named Bailey's Law, has passed unanimously at second reading in the House of Commons. Caputo's bill is looking to strengthen laws around inti...
Pattison Media Dec 04, 2025

B-100 Toy House Campaign gathering new, unwrapped toys for Christmas Amalgamated
KAMLOOPS - The start of December marks a critical time for local charities looking to collect donations for their holiday campaigns to help out people in need. Many of the toys Christmas Amalgamated i...
Pattison Media Dec 04, 2025

TNRD avian flu outbreak in 'non-commercial and non-poultry' operation: CFIA
KAMLOOPS - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) says the Kamloops-area property where avian flu was detected last month is located in Electoral Area "L" of the Thompson-Nicola Regional District ...
Victor Kaisar Dec 04, 2025

UPDATE: Missing Kamloops teenager found safe
KAMLOOPS - (UPDATE Dec. 4): Kamloops RCMP says the 18-year-old woman who was reported missing on Wednesday (Dec. 3) has been found and is safe. (Please note: for privacy considerations any previous in...
Pattison Media Dec 03, 2025

Two days left to drop off donations for Elizabeth Fry Society's Holiday Toy Drive
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops and District Elizabeth Fry Society has two days left for its first holiday toy drive collection, meant to provide Christmas gifts for women and children who have fled abusive l...
Dylana Kneeshaw Dec 03, 2025

Volunteer Kamloops in need of about 100 more Snow Angels to shovel
KAMLOOPS - Shovels, scrapers and sanders were hard at work Monday (Dec. 1) throughout the Interior. With more snow on the way, Volunteer Kamloops is quickly trying to fill up its Snow Angels roster. T...
Dylana Kneeshaw Dec 03, 2025

'Some kind of closure'; Lytton wildfire class action lawsuit receives green light to proceed
KAMLOOPS - A B.C. Supreme Court judge says a class action lawsuit filed against Canadian Pacific and Canadian National railways can move ahead after a catastrophic fire in June 2021 destroyed nearly t...
Michael Reeve Dec 03, 2025

Kamloops Airport seeking feedback on terminal renovations
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Airport (YKA) staff are continuing to work on a rehabilitation plan to improve the overall passenger experience inside the existing terminal building. YKA Managing Director Jim Mor...
Victor Kaisar Dec 03, 2025

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