Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Construction of Riverside Park outdoor skating rink wrapping up; opening eyed for January
KAMLOOPS - Work on a new outdoor skating rink in downtown Kamloops is nearly finished, with the rink scheduled to open in January. The design incorporated the existing tree canopy - aside from one unh...
Nov 19, 2025
Registration and donation drop-off opens for Christmas Amalgamated
KAMLOOPS - Christmas Amalgamated is now open for the season in Kamloops, accepting applications from families and donations from the community. CFJC went over to the organization's pop-up headquarters...
Nov 19, 2025
Performing Arts Centre cost increases tied to meeting the national accessibility code
KAMLOOPS - During the budget meeting held on Tuesday (Nov. 18), Kamloops council was informed about increased costs for the Kamloops Centre for the Arts project. Last year, Kamloops residents supporte...
Nov 19, 2025
Kamloops council looks toward transit, policing and Stuart Wood for cost savings in early budget deliberations
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops city councillors got their first look at the 2026 tax rate on Tuesday (Nov. 18) during a lengthy Committee of the Whole meeting. The starting point sits at more than a 10 per cent ...
Nov 19, 2025
Merritt shelter to provide 10 additional beds during periods of extreme cold
MERRITT, B.C. - The Nicola Valley Shelter and Support Society (NVSSS) is expanding its capacity in Merritt during periods of extreme cold this winter. Lasting through March 31, 2026, the NVSSS says th...
Nov 19, 2025
Sun Peaks Resort delays opening day by one week amid mild conditions
SUN PEAKS, B.C. - Skiers and snowboarders will need to wait another week to shred the gnar at Sun Peaks. Sun Peaks Resort announced its opening day has been rescheduled to Thursday, Nov. 27, due to re...
Nov 19, 2025
Kamloops council to lobby for financial aid, new programs to train new airline pilots
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops city councillor is hoping his proposal to try and help train new pilots will land well at higher levels of governments.Bill Sarai, who is also the president of the Kamloops Airpo...
Nov 19, 2025
Tk'emlúps Kúkwpi7 calls for OneBC leader Brodie's resignation
KAMLOOPS - The chief of Tk'emlups te Secwepemc has told her community she wants the leader of a far-right provincial political party to resign. In a letter distributed to community members Tuesday (No...
Nov 18, 2025
Purses for Women Helping Women gathering supplies for holiday campaign
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops woman's annual charitable campaign, Purses for Women Helping Women, is ramping up in hopes of giving out more than 1,000 bags to women in need over the holidays. She's usually on...
Nov 18, 2025
Bell-ringers needed for Kamloops Salvation Army's Kettle campaign
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Salvation Army's annual Kettle campaign is underway, but the organization is still looking for bell-ringers to help collect donations. Volunteers are needed at donation kettles...
Nov 18, 2025
