Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops Fire Centre benefits from 30 to 50 millimetres in rain amid weekend thunderstorms
KAMLOOPS - The reward of weekend thunderstorms outweighed the risk for the Kamloops Fire Centre, at least in the short term. According to the BC Wildfire Service, there were 869 lightning strikes reco...
Jun 23, 2025
BC Hydro says recent power outages in Kamloops-area caused by multitude of factors
KAMLOOPS - BC Hydro says its looking into the issues and working on solutions after a recent string of large power outages in Kamloops, that affected the Aberdeen and Pineview area in particular"We ha...
Jun 23, 2025
Section of 4th Avenue in downtown Kamloops to be closed Monday for paving and utility work
KAMLOOPS - A heads up to drivers in downtown Kamloops as the City says there will be a detour in place Monday (June 23).The City says 4th Avenue between Columbia Street and Battle Street will be fully...
Jun 22, 2025
Drifting wildfire smoke leads to air quality advisory for Cariboo-area communities
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - The Williams Lake and Quesnel areas are both under a special air quality statement as drifting wildfire smoke makes it way south.The alert, which was initially issued Saturday (J...
Jun 22, 2025
McArthur Island soccer fields to close for maintenance ahead of provincial tournaments
KAMLOOPS - The soccer fields at McArthur Island will be closed for maintenance for nearly two weeks as the city prepares to host a pair of provincial tournaments next month.In a statement, the city sa...
Jun 22, 2025
TNRD residents vote against proposed expanded Tobiano and Cherry Creek fire protection service
KAMLOOPS - It's back to the drawing board for the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) as residents of Tobiano and Cherry Creek voted against a new Fire Protection Service that would have covered ...
Jun 22, 2025
New report shows total staff remuneration at City of Kamloops increased by 10.6 per cent in 2024
KAMLOOPS - New data from the City of Kamloops shows that its two city managers were paid over $500,000 in 2024, even though one of them has been away on leave for more than a year. The other was paid ...
Jun 21, 2025
Upper Nicola Band gauging feedback on proposed $500-million AI data centre
MERRITT - Upper Nicola Band members will head to the polls next month to vote on a proposal to build a new $500-million AI data centre on their reserve, near the City of Merritt. The proposed data cen...
Jun 21, 2025
Kamloops Heritage Railway still on track to operate rail tour using 2141 steam locomotive
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Heritage Railway Society (KHR) says its plan to begin operating a rail tour towards Vernon next year using the iconic 2141 steam locomotive remain on track. Leader of Railway D...
Jun 21, 2025 The 2141 steam locomotive emerging from storage on June 2, 2025. (Image Credit: Kamloops Heritage Railway)
TNRD launches expanded FireSmart rebate program for seniors over 65
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) has expanded its FireSmart Rebate Program to include a new offering for seniors over the age of 65.Spokesperson Colton Davies says eligible resi...
Jun 21, 2025
