Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Rathor re-elected as mayor of Williams Lake to conclude trilogy of elections
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - The rubber match between Williams Lake Mayor Surinderpal Rathor and former mayor Walt Cobb went to the incumbent.Rathor won re-election Saturday (Oct. 17) with nearly 67 per cent...
Oct 17, 2026 (Image Credit: City of Williams Lake)
Former mayor O'Toole returns as Sun Peaks councillor
SUN PEAKS, B.C. - The Mountain Resort Municipality of Sun Peaks has the remainder of its council rounded out. Incumbent Sun Peaks mayor Rob O'Toole was successful is his bid to return as a councillor....
Oct 17, 2026 File photo. (Image Credit: Sun Peaks Resort)
Barriere residents elect councillors to join acclaimed mayor Kerslake
BARRIERE, B.C. - Barriere Mayor Rob Kerslake now knows who will join him on district council following Saturday's (Oct. 17) municipal election.All five incumbent Barriere councillors were successful i...
Oct 17, 2026 File photo. (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Harrison wins third term as mayor of Salmon Arm
SALMON ARM, B.C. - A longtime municipal politician in Salmon Arm earned a third term as the city's mayor. Incumbent Mayor Alan Harrison was successful in his re-election bid during Saturday's (Oct. 17...
Oct 17, 2026 (Image Credit: Facebook/City of Salmon Arm)
Smith, Thorpe win re-election to TNRD board; eight other candidates acclaimed
KAMLOOPS - Most of the Thompson-Nicola Regional District's electoral area directors were set prior to Saturday's (Oct. 17) municipal election. However, there were two races to decide in Electoral Area...
Oct 17, 2026 File photo. (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Merritt residents re-elect all of mayor and council
MERRITT, B.C. - The City of Merritt is running it back with its incumbent council.Mayor Mike Goetz won his re-election bid during Saturday's (Oct. 17) municipal election, holding off the challenge fro...
Oct 17, 2026 File photo. (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Three incumbent Kamloops councillors retain seats; newcomer Bertrand gets most votes
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops voters opted not to wipe the slate clean with the incumbent council. Incumbent councillors Kelly Hall, Margot Middleton and Katie Neustaeter have been re-elected to serve second te...
Oct 17, 2026 File photo. (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
O'Reilly elected as mayor of Kamloops as incumbent Hamer-Jackson finishes fourth
KAMLOOPS - A two-term Kamloops councillor is moving into the mayor's chair. Mike O'Reilly was elected mayor of Kamloops Saturday (Oct. 17) night, defeating five contenders: incumbent Reid Hamer-Jackso...
Oct 17, 2026 Mike O'Reilly announces his mayoral candidacy on the steps of Kamloops City Hall, October 2, 2025. (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Environmental groups build artificial beaver dams in Shuswap area
SALMON ARM - The Nature Trust of B.C. (NTBC) and the BC Wildlife Federation (BCWF) partnered to build 22 artificial beaver dams as part of conservation efforts in the area the White Lake area.The BCWF...
Oct 17, 2026 Human-made beaver dam analogue. (Image Credit: B.C. Wildlife Federation)
TRU WolfPack women break UBC's years-long winning streak
VANCOUVER - The TRU WolfPack soccer teams had mixed results against the top-ranked UBC Thunderbirds in Vancouver on Friday (Oct. 17), with the women's team earning a tie game to break a years-long win...
Oct 17, 2026 (Image Credit: TRU WolfPack)
