Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Renovated Clearwater library to open reopen on September 9
CLEARWATER, B.C. - The newly renovated Clearwater Library will open to the public on Tuesday (Sept. 9) following "extensive renovations" that began in January. The Thompson-Nicola Regional Library (TN...
Sep 07, 2025
Fundraisers identify both victims in wrong-way crash on Coquihalla near Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The two people who were killed in a head-on crash that involved a vehicle driving the wrong way on the Coquihalla near Kamloops have been identified in a pair of online fundraisers. A fundr...
Sep 07, 2025
Wildfire smoke hindering aerial firefighting abilities as BC Wildfire tackles numerous active blazes
KAMLOOPS - (UPDATE 12:00 p.m.): Smoke continues to be a challenge for crews fighting wildfires from the air in the southern and central Interior of British Columbia. The BC Wildfire Service says smoke...
Sep 07, 2025
City announces reduced hours at Westsyde pool due to staffing shortages
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops has announced nearly two months of reduced operating hours at the Westsyde Pool and Fitness Centre starting this Monday (Sept. 8).In a brief social media post, it said ...
Sep 06, 2025
Incident Management Team deployed as Mine Creek fire grows in size
HOPE, B.C. - (UPDATE 4:15 p.m.): The BC Wildfire Service says the Mine Creek wildfire north of Hope is now estimated to be around 30-square kilometres in size. It's down slightly from the previous est...
Sep 06, 2025
Tkemlups te Secwépemc supporting evacuees as wildfires burn in the Cariboo-Chilcotin
KAMLOOPS - Tkemlps te Secwpemc says it is extending its support to evacuees from the Ulkatcho First Nation who have been displaced by wildfire. In a statement, it said a group of Elders and community ...
Sep 06, 2025
UPDATE: Two people killed after head-on crash on Coquihalla involving vehicle heading the wrong-way
KAMLOOPS - (UPDATE 11:15 a.m.): Police say two people were killed and three others were "seriously wounded" after a head-on crash involving a vehicle that was driving the wrong way on the Coquihalla s...
Sep 06, 2025
Paving work underway on two-block section of Columbia Street in downtown Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Paving work is underway on Columbia Street between First and Third Avenue in downtown Kamloops. There are a number of traffic control personnel on scene this Saturday (Sept. 6) morning, and...
Sep 06, 2025
World Suicide Prevention Day Walk scheduled for McArthur Island Saturday morning
KAMLOOPS - A World Suicide Prevention Day Walk will be held in Kamloops this Saturday (Sept. 6) morning. It comes a few days ahead of World Suicide Prevention Day (Sept. 10) and participants are sched...
Sep 06, 2025
Kamloops First Responders to face Special Olympics team in fourth annual charity softball game at McArthur Island
KAMLOOPS - First responders in Kamloops will be wielding sticks at Norbrock Stadium on McArthur Island this evening (Sept. 6), and its all for a good cause. The Fourth Annual Special Olympics Charity ...
Sep 06, 2025
