Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Heroes gathered at Legion Branch 52 for annual luncheon
KAMLOOPS - Heroes of the past gathered on Landsdowne Street at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 52 for a buffet-style lunch. The event had two Legion members who received their 50-year tokens. It's mo...
Sep 25, 2025
Merger plans hatched to save high school football season for Kamloops teams
KAMLOOPS -- The B.C. High School Football Association season is underway and two teams from Kamloops will compete in the AA/AAA Varsity Interior Division. Hopes for a Valleyview Vikings senior team di...
Sep 24, 2025
Environmental concerns ramping up from long-term camping near Jamieson Creek
KAMLOOPS - A group of residents living in the Westsyde area of Kamloops is voicing concerns about long-term camping in the Jamieson Creek area. Several campsites have been set up on the Crown land beh...
Sep 24, 2025
Kamloops mayor's lawyer unable to specify actual defamatory words in 1 of 4 pleadings; issues arise with 2 others
KAMLOOPS - Wednesday (Sept. 24) was the first full day of the BC Supreme Court defamation hearing between Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson and Councillor Katie Neustaeter that was dedicated the submissions be...
Sep 24, 2025
Drive-thru donations collected for Literacy in Kamloops Raise a Reader campaign
KAMLOOPS - Local drive-thrus were lined with athletes and volunteers Wednesday morning (Sept. 24), collecting donations for the 18th annual Raise a Reader campaign. Literacy Outreach Coordinator Fiona...
Sep 24, 2025
Kamloops MLAs Milobar, Stamer welcome leadership review results, focus on NDP
KAMLOOPS - The two Conservative MLAs for Kamloops say now that a review of John Rustad's leadership is complete, the party has sharpened its focus on holding the NDP government's feet to the fire.A pr...
Sep 24, 2025
Woman seriously injured in North Shore stabbing
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are asking the public to help track down witnesses in a North Shore stabbing. The incident happened at about 11:00 p.m. Tuesday (Sept. 23). Police were called to the 200-block...
Sep 24, 2025
Lafreniere, Behm sent back to Blazers from NHL camps
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers are welcoming two of their offensive leaders back to the team.2007-born forwards Tommy Lafreniere and Nathan Behm have been reassigned to the Blazers from their respect...
Sep 24, 2025
Swift Current Broncos' bus crash survivor Wilkie hopes documentary brings healing
KAMLOOPS -- Bob Wilkie was on the Swift Current Broncos' bus that crashed in December of 1986 while en route to Regina.Four of his teammates were killed in the tragic accident that rocked the country....
Sep 23, 2025
Kamloops-Thompson student literacy and numeracy rates examined at latest board meeting
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops-Thompson Board of Education held its regular meeting Monday night (Sept. 22) and was given an update on how students are progressing. While the report showed strong graduation ...
Sep 23, 2025
