Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News

City crews looking at 48-hour window to clean up streets before next snow event hits Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops residents were asked to slow down and take extra time on their way to work Tuesday (Dec. 2) as snow removal crews aim to tackle collectors and bus routes later in the day. Accordin...
James Peters Dec 02, 2025

Rentable e-scooters coming to Kamloops in spring 2026 as city partners with Bird Canada
KAMLOOPS - Residents and visitors in Kamloops will be able to rent electric kick scooters in the spring, as the city has signed an agreement with Bird Canada. Climate and Sustainability Manager Glen C...
Victor Kaisar Dec 02, 2025

Northbound lanes of Coquihalla Highway north of Merritt closed due to vehicle recovery; slippery conditions persist
UPDATE (7:00 a.m.): The northbound lanes of the Coquihalla Highway north of Merritt has reopened to traffic although DriveBC is telling drivers to expect delays.EARLIER: MERRITT, B.C. - The northbound...
Dec 02, 2025

Peacocks at Critteraid in Summerland saved from euthanasia after avian flu discovery
An animal sanctuary in Summerland, B.C., says two of its peacocks have been spared from an avian flu cull.Critteraid took to social media on Nov. 7, saying its volunteers are "devastated" by the disco...
Aaron Schulze Dec 02, 2025

Missing Kamloops woman found dead, family says
KAMLOOPS - The search for a missing 57-year-old Kamloops woman has ended in tragedy. The family of Sheri-Lynn Bissonnette have confirmed that the she was found dead this morning (Dec. 1), though the c...
Victor Kaisar Dec 01, 2025

CMHA's extreme weather response remains active with extra beds made available throughout the community
KAMLOOPS - On Friday (Nov 28), an Extreme Weather Alert was issued for Kamloops, activating emergency shelter beds throughout the community. As temperatures have remained below zero, and with snow fal...
Michael Reeve Dec 01, 2025

Local stores fighting the rise of e-commerce report busy Black Friday weekend
KAMLOOPS - Black Friday has come and gone, Small Business Saturday is over, and Cyber Monday (Dec. 1) is nearing completion, as the Big Three of weekend shopping have the holiday season well underway,...
Michael Reeve Dec 01, 2025

Transplant recipients return to Royal Inland with treats for Operation Popcorn
KAMLOOPS - It's the 34th year for Operation Popcorn, where BC Transplant recipients go to hospitals throughout the province to say thank-you and drop off holiday treats. This year, BC Transplant will ...
Michael Reeve Dec 01, 2025

Cherry Avenue apartments expected to finally reopen after two years of delays
KAMLOOPS - More than two years after it was originally scheduled to open, renovations on an apartment building on Cherry Avenue that was bought by BC Housing are nearing completion. In an emailed stat...
Victor Kaisar Dec 01, 2025

'If we can't say much, we'll say something," SD73 to change policies after information lag during NorKam lockdown
KAMLOOPS - The interim superintendent of the Kamloops-Thompson School District (SD73) says the district will be making changes to how it communicates with the public following a lockdown at NorKam Sec...
Victor Kaisar Dec 01, 2025 Police on scene at NorKam Secondary on Nov. 6, 2025. (Image Credit: Michael Reeve/CFJC Today)

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