Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops RCMP rush to River Street for report of man brandishing knife Thursday; one arrested
KAMLOOPS - RCMP stormed an area on River Street near the Kamloops Yacht Club Thursday morning (Sept. 25) for a weapons call. Detachment spokesperson Cpl. Dana Napier says RCMP received a report of a m...
Sep 25, 2025
Beloved Kamloops educator Chris Rose dead at 89
KAMLOOPS - A pillar of the Kamloops educational community has died.Chris Rose passed away Wednesday (Sept. 24) surrounded by his family.A longtime educator in the Kamloops area, Rose is best known for...
Sep 25, 2025
Major construction complete at Tank Hill site on Highway 1 east of Lytton
LYTTON, B.C. - Major construction at a stretch of the Trans Canada Highway between Lytton and Spences Bridge is complete. As of Wednesday (Sept. 24), the B.C. government says Highway 1 at Tank Hill re...
Sep 25, 2025
Campfire ban in Kamloops Fire Centre to be lifted Monday
KAMLOOPS - Campfires will be permitted throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre as of noon Monday (Sept. 29). According to the BC Wildfire Service, a campfire is defined as a fire that is no larger than 0....
Sep 25, 2025
Heroes gathered at Legion Branch 52 for annual luncheon
KAMLOOPS - Heroes of the past gathered on Landsdowne Street at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 52 for a buffet-style lunch. The event had two Legion members who received their 50-year tokens. It's mo...
Sep 25, 2025
Merger plans hatched to save high school football season for Kamloops teams
KAMLOOPS -- The B.C. High School Football Association season is underway and two teams from Kamloops will compete in the AA/AAA Varsity Interior Division. Hopes for a Valleyview Vikings senior team di...
Sep 24, 2025
Environmental concerns ramping up from long-term camping near Jamieson Creek
KAMLOOPS - A group of residents living in the Westsyde area of Kamloops is voicing concerns about long-term camping in the Jamieson Creek area. Several campsites have been set up on the Crown land beh...
Sep 24, 2025
Kamloops mayor's lawyer unable to specify actual defamatory words in 1 of 4 pleadings; issues arise with 2 others
KAMLOOPS - Wednesday (Sept. 24) was the first full day of the BC Supreme Court defamation hearing between Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson and Councillor Katie Neustaeter that was dedicated the submissions be...
Sep 24, 2025
Drive-thru donations collected for Literacy in Kamloops Raise a Reader campaign
KAMLOOPS - Local drive-thrus were lined with athletes and volunteers Wednesday morning (Sept. 24), collecting donations for the 18th annual Raise a Reader campaign. Literacy Outreach Coordinator Fiona...
Sep 24, 2025
Kamloops MLAs Milobar, Stamer welcome leadership review results, focus on NDP
KAMLOOPS - The two Conservative MLAs for Kamloops say now that a review of John Rustad's leadership is complete, the party has sharpened its focus on holding the NDP government's feet to the fire.A pr...
Sep 24, 2025
