Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Fuel cleanup progresses near derailment site on Kamloops Lake - but plenty of work remains
KAMLOOPS - Water quality samples collected at a recent train derailment site west of Cherry Creek have come back as safe to drink under the BC Source Drinking Water Guidelines. It comes on the heels o...
Nov 07, 2025
Virtual overnight ER service rolling out in new year for Interior community hospitals
CLEARWATER - Rural emergency rooms around BC's Interior are no stranger to overnight 'service disruptions'. The temporary closures happen more often for community hospitals and, in an effort to fix th...
Nov 07, 2025
Rocky Mountain Rangers aim to pack military truck at annual food drive
KAMLOOPS - The annual Rocky Mountain Rangers Food Drive is scheduled for Saturday (Nov. 8) at Real Canadian Superstore in Sahali.Non-perishable food items will be collected from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m....
Nov 07, 2025
Kamloops man who claims he was wrongfully convicted of murder petitions BC Supreme Court for new trial
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops man who spent 26 years in prison for a murder he claims he didn't commit has filed a BC Supreme Court petition asking for a new trial.Gerald Klassen was found guilty of first-deg...
Nov 07, 2025
No credible evidence to suggest gun at NorKam Thursday: RCMP
KAMLOOPS - Police in Kamloops say they've found no credible evidence to suggest that there was a person with a gun at NorKam Secondary School in Kamloops on Thursday (Nov. 6) afternoon. NorKam Seconda...
Nov 07, 2025
Another closure on Fourth Avenue in Kamloops as BC Hydro completes City Gardens-related utility work
KAMLOOPS - A one-block section of Fourth Avenue will be off limits to all vehicles for a little over a week this month as BC Hydro completes utility work in downtown Kamloops.In a post on social media...
Nov 07, 2025
Another month of surprise job gains reinforce Bank of Canada's rate hold: economists
OTTAWA - Another month of surprise job gains hasn't changed many economists' minds about softness in the Canadian labour market, but analysts weighing in Friday said signs of resilience should be enou...
Nov 07, 2025
100 Mile House RCMP searching for two suspects impersonating police officers
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - RCMP in 100 Mile House are looking for two suspects who impersonated police officers. At around 9:30 a.m. on Oct. 31, RCMP say they received a report from a person walking throu...
Nov 07, 2025
Samples collected at CPKC derailment site west of Cherry Creek within province's drinking water guidelines
KAMLOOPS - Water samples collected by Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) earlier this week show a promising development for residents in the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) who depend on wat...
Nov 07, 2025
Operation Red Nose hitting gas pedal for upcoming season
KAMLOOPS - Operation Red Nose is gearing up for its 29th season. The event is part of a fundraiser for Pacific Sport Interior BC, which helps support youth sports programs across the province.The orga...
Nov 06, 2025
