Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News

Basics for Babies returns with drive-thru donation drop-off zones
KAMLOOPS - Every year, the Basics for Babies event brings in much-needed donations of baby products. It's a major community event in support of the Kamloops Food Bank. "We typically have around 500 pe...
Nov 19, 2020

Serious crash closes southbound Coquihalla near Inks Lake
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: Traffic is getting through but congestion is expected at this spot. EARLIER: A serious two-vehicle crash has closed the southbound lanes of the Coquihalla Highway near Inks Lake. Th...
James Peters Nov 19, 2020

Kamloops families in favour of rapid testing to see more of their loved ones in long-term care
KAMLOOPS - It's been a tough seven months for long-term care residents and their families with limited interactions. "There's lots of suffering going on for a lot of individuals in these homes because...
Nov 19, 2020

UPDATE: Missing woman found
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: Kamloops RCMP say this person has been found.
James Peters Nov 19, 2020 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)

VIDEO: Paragliding over Kamloops Lake is a thrill with a view
SAVONA, B.C. - Many of might love the idea of paragliding high above Kamloops Lake but don't have the... shall we say... courage.A video posted to YouTube recently puts us right in the harness. How lo...
Nov 19, 2020

'Rescue Me' showcases improved lives of horses saved through BC SPCA
KAMLOOPS - After spending six months photographing rescue horses around the province, Leanne Peniuk can now hold a physical copy of her fundraising project. "We're just all really proud of this, and w...
Nov 18, 2020

Planning underway to invigorate downtown Kamloops with rotating pedestrian plazas
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops city council discussed plans to improve the streetscape and culture of the city's downtown core Tuesday (Nov. 17) with pedestrian plazas top of mind. A test run of the concept was ...
Nov 18, 2020

As Lower Mainland COVID-19 cases spike, Interior increase no surprise: chief medical health officer
KAMLOOPS - As B.C. grapples with ever-increasing COVID-19 numbers, mainly in the Lower Mainland, Interior Health's chief medical health officer expected the recent rise in the region. Albert De Villie...
Nov 18, 2020

City of Kamloops pare proposed 2021 tax increase to 0.49 per cent; more cuts could be on the way
KAMLOOPS - After Kamloops council vowed to get the 2021 property tax increase down to zero per cent, City staff have been working to cut down on expenses. Staff have put forward a 0.49 per cent provis...
Nov 18, 2020

Kamloops man arrested inside 100 Mile House industrial compound
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - A Kamloops man was arrested Tuesday (Nov. 17) after an early-morning confrontation at a 100 Mile House industrial property.In a release, 100 Mile House RCMP say officers were ca...
James Peters Nov 18, 2020

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Jun 23, 2026

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Jun 23, 2026
Question of the Week
What should the City of Kamloops do to celebrate Canada Day?
Jun 22, 2026