Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News

TNRD offering free emergency-grade address signs
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) is offering new emergency-grade address signs to residents free of charge.This program will provide property owners with standard, emergency-gra...
James Peters Sep 21, 2025

Kamloops Food Bank reports record-breaking fall food drive amid ban on commercial flyer delivery
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Food Bank is reporting a record-breaking fall food drive this year, saying the community banded together after it was forced to draw up new plans on the fly because of ongoing ...
Sep 20, 2025

'Fed up': Street disorder tops agenda at annual B.C. municipalities convention
Tackling street disorder will be one of the first topics on the agenda when the 2025 Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) convention kicks off Monday in Victoria.Over the past decade, the UBCM said commu...
Victor Kaisar Sep 20, 2025

Riverside Park parking lots to temporarily close Monday as work continues on outdoor skating rink
KAMLOOPS - There will be a pair of parking lot closures at Riverside Park on Monday (Sept. 22) to allow work on a new refrigerated outdoor skating rink to proceed. The City of Kamloops says there will...
Victor Kaisar Sep 20, 2025

Ryan Michael named 2025-26 Kamloops Blazers captain
KAMLOOPS - Ryan Michael has been named the newest captain of the Kamloops Blazers.The 20-year-old Michael, who was an alternate captain for the past two seasons, was surprised by family Saturday (Sept...
Sep 20, 2025

Williams Lake mother concerned for children's safety in Kiwanis Park
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - Williams Lake City Council are directing staff to install public safety signs in Kiwanis Park after receiving a letter from a concerned mother. At the Tuesday, Sept. 16 regular c...
Victor Kaisar Sep 20, 2025

Makeshift weapon used in robbery of Merritt Dollar Tree: RCMP
MERRITT, B.C. - RCMP in Merritt are asking for the public's help identifying the man who robbed a local store at knifepoint last weekend.Just before 6:00 p.m. last Saturday (Sept. 13), the culprit, de...
Victor Kaisar Sep 20, 2025

More British Columbians leaving ERs without being treated, report finds
More British Columbians are leaving emergency rooms without being treated by a physician, a new report published on Thursday states.The report, published by the MEI, recorded nearly 2.6 million emerge...
Victor Kaisar Sep 20, 2025

Boots and hooves take over Circle Creek Ranch for 87th Provincial Winter Fair
KAMLOOPS - This week marks the 87th annual provincial winter fair, held at Circle Creek Ranch in Kamloops. The event brings 4-H members from across BC to participate in competitions throughout the wee...
James Peters Sep 19, 2025

Community calls for answers on Red Bridge replacement; minister set to dodge Kamloops delegation at UBCM
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops RCMP state the investigation into the Red Bridge fire remains a priority for the detachment. Mounties have confirmed the fire is being investigated as an arson, but one year af...
Michael Reeve Sep 19, 2025

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Lineup for 2026 Music in the Park unveiled with some tweaks to accommodate World Cup matches
Jun 23, 2026
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