Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Sidewalk work to lead to temporary closure of McArthur Island skateboard park
KAMLOOPS - The McArthur Island skateboard park will be closed for a little over a week so crews can complete some sidewalk work in the area.The City of Kamloops says the skatepark will be closed as of...
Oct 12, 2025
Barenaked Ladies to perform in Kamloops during annual CPKC Holiday Train stop
KAMLOOPS - The Barenaked Ladies will be on board the CPKC Holiday Train when it makes its annual stop in the City of Kamloops this December. The holiday train is set to roll into the Sandman Centre ba...
Oct 12, 2025
Pair of Merritt-area crashes claim two lives Friday night
MERRITT - Two people were killed in two separate crashes with vehicles in the Merritt-area on Friday (Oct. 10) night, though police say criminality is not a factor in either crash. "Two very tragic oc...
Oct 12, 2025
Special weather statement expanded to include Coquihalla between Hope and Merritt
MERRITT - Environment Canada has expanded a special weather statement for B.C. mountain highways to include the Hope to Merritt section of the Coquihalla.It says the mountain pass could get between tw...
Oct 11, 2025
TNRD lifts evacuation alert near 'unauthorized' Fadear Lake dam
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) has lifted an evacuation alert that was put in place because an unauthorized dam north of Kamloops was at risk of failing. The evacuation alert ...
Oct 11, 2025
New mini-skating rink officially opens at McArthur Island
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops has officially opened a new mini ice rink in the space that used to be occupied by the McArthur Island Curling Club. Sherri Holmes, the city's sport, recreation and wel...
Oct 11, 2025
Snow expected on mountain highways as cold front moves through B.C. interior
Editors note: This story has been updated here to include a special weather statement for the Hope to Merritt section of the Coquihalla. MERRITT - The highway maintenance contractor in the Merritt are...
Oct 11, 2025
Bert Edwards students get experience in the field on Rivers Day
KAMLOOPS - Bert Edwards Science and Technology School hosted its 14th annual Rivers Day on Friday [Oct. 10] on the shore of the North Thompson River. Nearly 300 students from Kindergarten through Grad...
Oct 10, 2025
Licensing delays part of multi-union strike action impacts in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The expansion of the BC General Employees Union strike is making itself known with disruptions across a variety of sectors. That includes liquor and cannabis distribution, ICBC driver's lic...
Oct 10, 2025
Rotating job action coming into effect this weekend for striking postal workers
KAMLOOPS - Some Canada Post delivery service will begin flowing again as the union representing more than 55,000 Canada Post workers shifts to rotating strike action. CUPW Local 758 first vice-preside...
Oct 10, 2025
