Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops man's disappearance considered suspicious; possible connection to burned vehicle
KAMLOOPS - RCMP say the Southeast District Major Crime Unit (SED MCU) is taking over the investigation into a young Kamloops man's disappearance last month.And while police have stopped short of confi...
Sep 03, 2025
Deepening drought, unseasonable heat to usher smoke into southern B.C.: province
KAMLOOPS - Forests Minister Ravi Parmar says smoke from wildfires burning inside and outside B.C. will shroud much of the province in the coming days.In a provincial wildfire situation update Wednesda...
Sep 03, 2025
Kamloops curlers earn Curling Canada youth scholarships
KAMLOOPS - Bethany Evans and Alicia Evans of the Kamloops Curling Club are among 20 recipients of Curling Canada youth scholarships this year.Alicia Evans of Thompson Rivers University earned a Fran T...
Sep 03, 2025
More than $45M in contracts awarded for Kamloops Centre for the Arts
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops is expecting to break ground this fall on the new Kamloops Centre for the Arts. The project received public assent last year, then survived a legal challenge from resid...
Sep 03, 2025
Kamloops and area to be impacted by wildfire smoke over the next two days: Environment Canada
KAMLOOPS - A special air quality statement is in effect for most of the Southern Interior. Environment Canada says smoke from wildfires is expected to move into the North and South Thompson, Nicola, O...
Sep 03, 2025
Kamloops Search and Rescue assists second overheated hiker in Tranquille Slot Canyons
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Search and Rescue (KSAR) is reminding the public to be prepared after assisting a second overheated hiker in the Tranquille Slot Canyons in as many months. KSAR says it was dispatc...
Sep 03, 2025
Winless WolfPack remain resolute after frustration boils over in home loss to Vikes
KAMLOOPS - TRU WolfPack head coach John Antulov expressed discontent with officials after his club conceded two goals from set pieces in seven minutes on Saturday (Aug. 30) at Hillside Stadium. He was...
Sep 02, 2025
Kamloops schools reopen as district brass prepares to examine impacts of budget cuts
KAMLOOPS - The new year is officially underway for the Kamloops Thompson School District as students returned to the classrooms on Tuesday (Sept. 2) morning. It's a year of change for the district, wi...
Sep 02, 2025
Group of Bridge Lake-area fires draws dozens of firefighters; Coquihalla fire grows
KAMLOOPS - A wildfire burning next to the Coquihalla Highway has more than doubled in size.The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) says the Mine Creek fire between Merritt and Hope has ballooned to 275 hectare...
Sep 02, 2025
Blazers lock up 2010-born forward Kim
KAMLOOPS - At least one 2010-born forward impressed the Kamloops Blazers brass during the recently wrapped training camp.The team announced it has signed American forward Collin Kim to a standard WHL ...
Sep 02, 2025
