Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Gardengate Salsa Challenge puts community groups against each other in a battle for the flavours
KAMLOOPS - Eleven teams took part in the 19th annual Gardengate Salsa Challenge in Kamloops Friday (Aug. 22), a free event that supports local community groups. The challenges consist of two awards - ...
Aug 22, 2025
Changes to municipal code of conduct on track for implementation before next election: province
KAMLOOPS - Over the past week, the City of Kamloops has published a report into a fourth code of conduct breach by Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson and a letter sent to the mayor by council just over a month ...
Aug 22, 2025
Young tycoons in citrus business on inaugural Lemonade Day Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Just a Lil's Lemon and a Whole Lotta Yum was bustling on Friday [Aug. 22] outside of Tumbleweed Toys, its eight-year-old operator filled with zest while customers sipped on her citrus conco...
Aug 22, 2025
CSRD adopts temporary borrowing plan to keep proposed Scotch Creek-Lee Creek fire station project on track
SCOTCH CREEK, B.C. - The Columbia-Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) has adopted a new financing plan as it continues working on a plan to rebuild a fire station to serve the communities of Scotch Creek...
Aug 22, 2025
Driver of jampacked minivan fined for speeding near Merritt; claims he was running out of gas
MERRITT, B.C. - Police say a driver near Merritt who was fined nearly $500 for speeding claimed he was doing so because he was nearly out of gas. At around 7:00 p.m. Saturday (Aug. 16), BC Highway Pat...
Aug 22, 2025
Overlanders Bridge multi-use pathway to reopen Friday as crews begin paving northbound lanes
KAMLOOPS - The multi-use pathway along the Overlanders Bridge will officially reopen Friday (Aug. 22), as the City of Kamloops says crews have completed resurfacing work.In a brief post on social medi...
Aug 22, 2025
BC Wildlife Park finishing the summer strong with attendance spike
KAMLOOPS - It's been a successful summer so far for the BC Wildlife Park, with attendance already exceeding 12,000 people this August. A multitude of factors, including limited wildfire smoke and stre...
Aug 21, 2025
Foundry Kamloops fundraiser destruction benefits youth services hub construction
KAMLOOPS -- Kamloops Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Acacia Pangilinan experienced catharsis in the Wreck-It Room on Thursday [Aug. 21] at the Foundry Smash and Splash fundraiser. "I'm pretty s...
Aug 21, 2025
Kamloops area set to experience long - and somewhat unusual - spell of hot weather
KAMLOOPS - Environment Canada is forecasting another spell of hot weather in the Kamloops area that is expected to begin this Friday (Aug. 22) and last for at least a week.Meteorologist Matt Loney say...
Aug 21, 2025
Fundraiser launched to support family of Merritt boy who needs lifesaving surgery for rare liver condition
MERRITT, B.C. - While most young kids and families would be preparing for the return to school in a few weeks, Kolby Ursulak, his mom and godmother are planning a cross country journey for a lifesavin...
Aug 21, 2025
