Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News

District Parent Advisory Council demands more investment in student supports
KAMLOOPS - The School District 73 Board of Trustees annouced a budget surplus that was much larger than expected. This budget was not without critique, and District Parent Advisory Council president B...
Curtis Goodrum Sep 12, 2025

Power outage, gas venting at Kamloops Kruger mill to blame for foul odour Friday
KAMLOOPS - A power failure at Kruger pulp mill is the catalyst for the foul odour that is filling the air in parts of Kamloops Friday (Sept. 12). Speaking to CFJC Today, Cliff McGillis, Kruger's proje...
Aaron Schulze Sep 12, 2025
Province reaches deal with BCGEU to classify meat inspectors as essential workers
VICTORIA - The B.C. government has classified provincial meat inspectors as essential workers after ranchers and meat processors complained that an ongoing public service strike was threatening the in...
Victor Kaisar Sep 12, 2025

Overtime ban in effect at Kamloops Liquor Distribution Branch as strike action escalates
KAMLOOPS - An overtime ban is in effect at the Kamloops Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB) as the BC General Employees Union (BCGEU) escalates its strike action. The BCGEU says the overtime ban covers 1...
Aaron Schulze Sep 12, 2025

Kamloops MLA calls on province to stabilize regional maternity care as TRFO stops accepting new referrals
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops MLA is calling on the B.C. government to stabilize maternity care in the city. The comments from Kamloops-Centre MLA Peter Milobar of the Official Opposition Conservative Party o...
Aaron Schulze Sep 12, 2025

With processing industry frozen, TNRD calls on province to designate meat inspectors as essential
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD) is calling on the province and the BC Government Employees Union (BCGEU) to reinstate all meat inspectors who are currently on strike and to hav...
Victor Kaisar Sep 11, 2025

City of Kamloops working to resolve daytime staffing struggles at Westsyde Pool
KAMLOOPS - A national shortage of lifeguards has found its way to the City of Kamloops, which is dealing with staffing shortages during the daytime hours. This shortage has resulted in the Westsyde Po...
Curtis Goodrum Sep 11, 2025

Hamer-Jackson's claims of bias in code of conduct probes unfounded: investigator
KAMLOOPS - On May 9, 2025, Kamloops Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson complained that investigator Reece Harding was biased and should not be allowed to investigate City of Kamloops code of conduct complaints ...
Michael Reeve Sep 11, 2025

Province, Teck celebrate multi-billion-dollar investment set to extend life of Highland Valley Copper
LOGAN LAKE, B.C - On the same day Prime Minister Mark Carney announced what he's calling five 'nation-building' projects, including two in British Columbia, B.C. Premier David Eby was not to be outdon...
Michael Reeve Sep 11, 2025

Kamloops Food Bank hosting drive-thru breakfast fundraiser Friday morning
KAMLOOPS - Staff and volunteers for the Kamloops Food Bank will be up early Friday morning (Sept. 12) for this year's drive-thru breakfast in support of the Starfish Backpack program. Starfish Backpac...
Dylana Kneeshaw Sep 11, 2025

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