Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
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
West Fraser announces permanent closure of 100 Mile House mill
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - West Fraser Timber has announced the permanent closure of its mill in 100 Mile House, a catastrophic blow to the community's economy.In a news release posted to its website Thur...
Nov 06, 2025
Blazers' blueline finding stride after veteran infusion
KAMLOOPS - Veteran presence is steadying the Kamloops Blazers' blueline, according to head coach and general manager Shaun Clouston. "It's helped quite a bit," Clouston said. "We got off to a pretty g...
Nov 06, 2025
18 poultry farms in B.C. dealing with avian flu outbreaks
There are now 18 poultry farms in B.C. that are dealing with outbreaks of avian flu, including one in the City of Salmon Arm.According to a list published by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)...
Nov 06, 2025
TNRD waiting on water test results after aviation fuel leak into Kamloops Lake
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) is awaiting the results of water testing as it continues to monitor the fallout of last Saturday's train derailment near Cherry Creek. New estim...
Nov 06, 2025
UPDATE: Lockdown lifted at NorKam Secondary after police swarm school due to weapons report
KAMLOOPS - (UPDATE 4:00 p.m.): A lockdown at NorKam Secondary School that was put in place on Thursday (Nov. 6) afternoon due to a weapons report has been lifted, though details remain limited at this...
Nov 06, 2025
Roden, Smith to remain as TNRD chair, vice-chair
KAMLOOPS - Ashcroft mayor Barbara Roden will carry on as the chair of the Thompson-Nicola Regional District's (TNRD) Board of Directors.Roden, who was first elected as TNRD chair in 2022, was acclaime...
Nov 06, 2025
Snowfall warning issued on Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt
KAMLOOPS - Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for the Hope to Merritt section of the Coquihalla Highway, warning of as much as 20 cm of snow by Friday (Nov. 7) morning.The weather agency...
Nov 06, 2025
Thousands of speeding tickets issued in B.C. in October as police remind drivers to slow down
KAMLOOPS - With summer in the rearview mirror, police in British Columbia say there are still too many people who are driving too fast for the conditions and they note it's an issue as road conditions...
Nov 06, 2025
