Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News

KAMLOOPS - Crews spent a few hours putting out a brush fire in Heffley Creek Tuesday afternoon. Kamloops Fire Rescue Platoon Captain Jeff Bell says the call came in just before 4 p.m. for a three acre...

KAMLOOPS - It’s just starting to feel like spring, but the wildfire season is just around the corner with temperatures slowly rising. Last summer was the quietest in years, and while predictions...

KAMLOOPS - Political parties spend tens of thousands of dollars on marketing themselves during an election, but not every party has the same access to campaign cash. WATCH: Full report by Jill Sperlin...

KAMLOOPS - A confrontation between an elderly man and his caregivers ended peacefully this afternoon. Police were called to a home on Desmond Street at about 2:15 p.m., where a distraught 73 year old ...

SUN PEAKS, B.C. - Sun Peaks Resort wrapped up its winter season over the weekend. Chief Marketing Officer Aidan Kelly says final visitor numbers should be compiled later this week. Kelly notes the res...

KAMLOOPS - More than 29,000 people flew through the Kamloops Airport last month, down just 1.5 per cent from the same month in 2016. Year-to-date, passenger traffic is still down nearly six per cent. ...

KAMLOOPS - Passengers on a BC Transit Bus had an uncomfortable ride Monday night. Around 7:20 p.m. a 54-year-old man was allegedly sharpening a knife on the bus. Cpl. Jodi Shelkie says the bus driver ...

KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops has never confirmed what caused the damage to the riverbank near Thompson Drive in Valleyview, but area residents say it was an old paddle wheeler that broke loose unde...

KAMLOOPS - The family of John Dormer says he was the best father and husband - a kind, genuine man who would always brighten up a room. “It’s still a shock,” said his son Dave Dormer...

KAMLOOPS - New Life Community Kamloops was hopping with activity on Monday, as volunteers served dozens of the city’s home a turkey dinner for Easter. Plates of turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing...