Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
'It's just not possible'; Health minister rules out 11th-hour redesign of Kamloops cancer centre to include PET-CT
KAMLOOPS - Despite calls from opposition MLAs and community leaders for a redesign, construction is slated to begin this summer on the Kamloops cancer centre.Local mayors, councillors, regional direct...
Jul 21, 2025
Japanese beetles apparently discovered in Westsyde, more than 10 kilometres from regulated area
KAMLOOPS - Japanese beetles appear to have spread from the regulated zone in the downtown and Sagebrush neighbourhoods of Kamloops.The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will still need to confirm...
Jul 21, 2025
New mobile, community-led crisis support program launches in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - B.C. Health Minister Josie Osborne is in Kamloops Monday (July 21) to announce the formal launch of the CRCL (pronounced "circle") program in the city. Formerly called 'Peer Assisted Care T...
Jul 21, 2025
ASK Wellness buys pair of Tranquille Road properties 'to meet present and future needs' in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The ASK Wellness Society has bought a pair of properties along Tranquille Road that it says will help support its current programming as well as its long-term plans which may include afford...
Jul 21, 2025
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Kamloops and area, including Coquihalla Highway and Okanagan Connector
KAMLOOPS - Another severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for Kamloops and area and surrounding elevated highways. Environment Canada states that conditions are favourable for the development of sever...
Jul 21, 2025
Weekend for Kamloops Search and Rescue includes injured dirt biker and boat in distress
KAMLOOPS - It was a busy Saturday (July 19) for Kamloops Search and Rescue (KSAR) crews. In a post to social media, KSAR says it was called by BC Emergency Health Services at around 6:45 p.m. Saturday...
Jul 21, 2025
BC Builds development on Columbia Street slated to begin construction in 2026
KAMLOOPS - Construction on a massive new housing development in Kamloops on land owned by the Provincial Government is expected to begin in the spring of next year.The BC Builds project at 515, 523, a...
Jul 20, 2025
Health Minister to make mental health-related announcement in Kamloops as concerns around cancer centre remain
KAMLOOPS - B.C.'s Health Minister will be in Kamloops on Monday (July 21) to make an announcement about expanding mental-health and substance-use supports. According to the Ministry of Health, Josie O...
Jul 20, 2025
Drying trend forecast to return after rain, cooler weather in parts of B.C.
British Columbia's wildfire service says much of the province is experiencing "unsettled" weather conditions, with rain in some areas that have been hot spots for fire this season, but a drying patter...
Jul 20, 2025
Agricultural Land Commission asked to approve plans for new speedball facility in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - A plan to build a recreational speedball facility at the Tournament Capital Ranch in Kamloops will be going before the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) for approval.Kamloops City Council ...
Jul 20, 2025
