Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Crews knock down small brush fire west of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS -A small brush fire west of the Kamloops Regional Correctional Centre is now in the mop-up stage. Kamloops Fire Rescue was called out to the fire near the Kamloops Target Sports Association G...
Jul 03, 2017
Kamloops man drowns in South Thompson River
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops man has drowned in the South Thompson River. Sergeant Darren Michels confirmed a 25-year-old man was found dead in the river at around 11:30 a.m. Sunday. The discovery was made b...
Jul 02, 2017
Dew Drop wildfire remains at 80 per cent contained
KAMLOOPS - Steady progress continues to be made on the Dew Drop wildfire west of Kamloops. Kamloops Fire Centre Information Officer Max Birkner says the fire remains at 80 per cent contained. He says ...
Jul 02, 2017
Canada Day celebrations relatively calm for RCMP
KAMLOOPS - Kamloopsians lived up to Canadians reputation as one of the most polite and kind in the world over the weekend. According to Kamloops RCMP Sergeant Darren Michels, police responded to minim...
Jul 02, 2017
Thousands descend on downtown Kamloops to celebrate Canada Day
KAMLOOPS - While Canada Day comes around once a year, it's not every July 1st when us Canucks can celebrate a milestone anniversary for our country. 2017 marks the sesquicentennial anniversary of Cana...
Jul 01, 2017
Sun Rivers Golf Course bought by group of local investors
KAMLOOPS - Sun Rivers Golf Course is changing hands. In a email statement, Sun Rivers says it’s pleased to announce Big Horn Golf and Country Club LLP has purcased the golf course. The investmen...
Jul 01, 2017
Canada Day celebrators warned to lay off fireworks
KAMLOOPS - Celebrators are being warned to lay off the fireworks this Canada Day long weekend. Max Birkner, Fire Information Officer with the Kamloops Fire Centre says fireworks, as well burn barrels ...
Jul 01, 2017
Thousands expected to attend Canada Day festivities in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Thousands are expected to be at Riverside Park for a full day of activity during the Canada 150 Canada Day celebrations. Events kick off with the Pancake Breakfast at 7:00. Art in the Park ...
Jul 01, 2017
Secwepemc Chief celebrates his people's tenacity on eve of Canada 150
KAMLOOPS - 150 years ago Canada became a nation, but for millennia before colonial settlers arrived from Europe, the indigenous people called the vast continent of North America home. Here in the inte...
Jun 30, 2017
Kamloops MLA Todd Stone preparing for role in opposition
KAMLOOPS - The province witnessed a major shift in political power last night, as Premier Christy Clark and the BC Liberals were defeated in a confidence vote. NDP leader John Horgan is now the premie...
Jun 30, 2017
