Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Four years after her disappearance, teams still combing through vast search area for Shannon White
KAMLOOPS - During this week four years ago, Kamloops became the main location of interest in a search for Shannon White. "When (Kamloops) Search and Rescue stopped, we started searching on our own and...
Nov 04, 2025
More containment booms set up on Kamloops Lake to catch sheen surrounding train derailment site
CHERRY CREEK, BC - Cleanup is still happening after more than a dozen train cars came off the tracks while coming through Cherry Creek over the weekend and extra measures have been taken to prevent fu...
Nov 04, 2025
RCMP warn public after Halloween candy containing sewing needle collected in North Shore neighbourhood
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops RCMP detachment is the latest BC police department to warn its residents about dangerous items in Halloween candy.In a news release issued Tuesday (Nov. 4), the detachment says...
Nov 04, 2025
WATCH: Officers help guide moose calf out of fenced area near Clinton
CLINTON, B.C. - A moose calf received a helping hoof after getting trapped behind a fence near Clinton. On Oct. 27, officers with Clinton RCMP and the BC Conservation Officer Service gently guided the...
Nov 04, 2025
Annual Campout to End Youth Homelessness in Kamloops scheduled for December 5
KAMLOOPS - The ninth edition of A Way Home Kamloops' Campout to End Youth Homelessness will take place this Dec. 5 at McDonald Park and organizers are hoping to raise enough money to buy a new van.The...
Nov 04, 2025
Salmon Arm RCMP searching for man wanted on three warrants
SALMON ARM, B.C. - A 24-year-old man in the Shuswap is wanted on three unendorsed warrants for his arrest. Salmon Arm RCMP say Tristan Jared Burger is wanted for break and enter, possession of propert...
Nov 04, 2025
Kamloops mayor to revive push for social housing audit at Tuesday meeting
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson will try once again to advance one of his signature campaign issues at council's regular meeting Tuesday (Nov. 4).Hamer-Jackson introduced a notice of moti...
Nov 04, 2025
Rail operations resume after CPKC derailment near Cherry Creek; cause still under investigation
KAMLOOPS - Rail traffic has begun to flow again after a section of a CPKC train went off the rails Saturday night beside Kamloops Lake. Seventeen cars came off the tracks, carrying fuel, gypsum and pu...
Nov 03, 2025
'Cautiously optimistic'; Critic Stamer uncertain of forest summit results
VANCOUVER - Early Monday (Nov 3), Premier David Eby held what was referred to as a forestry summit with provincial and federal leaders.The summit was over shortly before noon, with the participants ho...
Nov 03, 2025
Coeur Mining expresses excitement for growth with acquisition of New Afton mine near Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The Canadian mining company that operates the New Afton mine west of Kamloops is being acquired by a U.S.-based precious metals producer, pending shareholder approval. Early Monday (Nov 3) ...
Nov 03, 2025
