Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
UPDATE: South Cariboo snowfall warnings expanded to include Thompson, Shuswap areas
KAMLOOPS - (UPDATE 11:20 a.m.): The B.C. interior is getting a winter welcome to start December. Environment Canada has expanded a yellow level snowfall warning that was in effect from the South Carib...
Dec 01, 2025
Cleanup underway near Cranbrook; recovery work at Kamloops-area train derailment still ongoing
CRANBROOK, B.C.- Cleanup work is underway after 12 rail cars of a Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) train derailed about 16 kilometres east of Cranbrook early Saturday (Nov. 29) morning. CPKC said t...
Nov 30, 2025
City of Kamloops 2026 calendars ready for pickup this Tuesday
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops and area residents will be able to pick up copies of the 2026 city calendar as of this Tuesday (Dec. 2), while supplies last.Pickup locations include City Hall, the Tournament Capi...
Nov 30, 2025
Annual 'Stuff the Bus' fundraiser to benefit Kamloops Food Bank set for early December
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops and BC Transit will be holding their annual Stuff the Bus fundraiser in support of the Kamloops Food Bank next weekend.It will be held on Saturday, Dec. 6, and Sunday, ...
Nov 30, 2025
Investigation underway as CFIA reports avian flu detection in TNRD
KAMLOOPS - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) says avian flu has been detected somewhere in the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD), though it hasn't said where yet. According to the CFIA...
Nov 30, 2025
SD73, CUPE 3500 to pilot new in-house certification program for CEAs in 2026
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops-Thompson School District (SD73) and CUPE Local 3500 are partnering together on a new pilot program to train Certified Education Assistants (CEAs). The seven-month long, part-ti...
Nov 29, 2025
TNRD appoints new Loon Lake Fire Chief
LOON LAKE, B.C. - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) has announced the appointment of Franko Borri as the new chief of the Loon Lake Fire Department.Borri will take over from the outgoing Da...
Nov 29, 2025
Tkemlúps te Secwépemc, RCMP sign agreement to focus on five priority areas
KAMLOOPS - Tkemlps te Secwpemc (TteS) has a signed a letter of expectations (LOE) with the Tkemlps Rural RCMP Detachment as it works on a plan to address five priority areas, one which is mental healt...
Nov 29, 2025
IH cites more antenatal appointment availability in Kamloops, interviews for more OB-GYNs
KAMLOOPS - Ahead of another Maternity Matters rally this Saturday (Nov. 29) outside of Royal Inland Hospital, Interior Health says it's in agreement with the reason people are rallying - the need to b...
Nov 28, 2025
Celebrate a Life crafts, raffle tickets and memory tree fundraiser set up in Northills Mall
KAMLOOPS - There are three weeks left for Northills Mall patrons to pay a visit to the Celebrate a Life craft sale, raffle and memory tree. It's a key fundraiser for the Kamloops Hospice Association. ...
Nov 28, 2025
