Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News

KAMLOOPS - Federal officials say efforts to transfer ownership of a listing barge in the South Thompson River are currently underway, as the derelict vessel draws the attention - and ire - of some peo...

WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - The Cariboo Regional District has issued new evacuation orders for 85 parcels and 42 structures in the Smokey Lake fire area. It also issued an evacuation alert for 36 parcels an...

KAMLOOPS - Interior Health (IH) will be eliminating 91 administrative positions following a review of its financial position that it said had been underway since January. According to the health autho...

CLEARWATER, B.C. - The newly renovated Clearwater Library will open to the public on Tuesday (Sept. 9) following "extensive renovations" that began in January. The Thompson-Nicola Regional Library (TN...

KAMLOOPS - The two people who were killed in a head-on crash that involved a vehicle driving the wrong way on the Coquihalla near Kamloops have been identified in a pair of online fundraisers. A fundr...

KAMLOOPS - (UPDATE 12:00 p.m.): Smoke continues to be a challenge for crews fighting wildfires from the air in the southern and central Interior of British Columbia. The BC Wildfire Service says smoke...

KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops has announced nearly two months of reduced operating hours at the Westsyde Pool and Fitness Centre starting this Monday (Sept. 8).In a brief social media post, it said ...

HOPE, B.C. - (UPDATE 4:15 p.m.): The BC Wildfire Service says the Mine Creek wildfire north of Hope is now estimated to be around 30-square kilometres in size. It's down slightly from the previous est...

KAMLOOPS - Tkemlps te Secwpemc says it is extending its support to evacuees from the Ulkatcho First Nation who have been displaced by wildfire. In a statement, it said a group of Elders and community ...

KAMLOOPS - (UPDATE 11:15 a.m.): Police say two people were killed and three others were "seriously wounded" after a head-on crash involving a vehicle that was driving the wrong way on the Coquihalla s...