Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
100 Mile House emergency department to close for most of the day Wednesday
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - The emergency department in 100 Mile House will be temporarily closed for most of Wednesday (Nov. 26). Interior Health says emergency services at 100 Mile House District General...
Nov 26, 2025
Provincial forecast points to historic low steelhead returns in Thompson, Chilcotin watersheds
KAMLOOPS - For decades, steelhead trout populations have been declining, but a recent report from the Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship has 2025 as the worst year on record for the spaw...
Nov 25, 2025
Repair work continuing at Westmount one month after suspicious roof fire; no firm date for student return
KAMLOOPS - After a suspicious fire was set on the roof at Westmount Elementary last month, the school still hasn't been able to re-open. The Kamloops-Thompson School District shared two weeks ago that...
Nov 25, 2025
Valemount man gets 3 years in prison after gun found in Kamloops traffic stop
KAMLOOPS - A Valemount man has been sentenced to prison time after being caught with a semi-automatic pistol while riding an electric scooter in Kamloops.In a news release distributed Tuesday (Nov. 25...
Nov 25, 2025
Kamloops Search and Rescue commends Cache Creek-area hunter for recognizing his limits, calling for help
CACHE CREEK, B.C. - Kamloops Search and Rescue (KSAR) is lauding a hunter for recognizing when he could not rescue himself and calling for help. The rescue unfolded Monday (Nov. 24) near Arrowstone Pa...
Nov 25, 2025
Second Maternity Matters Kamloops rally set for Saturday
KAMLOOPS - An advocacy group that's calling for a solution to the ongoing maternity crisis at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops is holding a second rally. In a post to social media, Maternity Matters ...
Nov 25, 2025
ICCHA-Wish Fund reschedules fundraiser after reaffirmed commitment to restored cardiac care at RIH
KAMLOOPS - After an initial cancellation to serve as a protest to the closure of the cardiac care unit at Royal Inland Hospital (RIH), the ICCHA-Wish Fund is rolling out the red carpet for its largest...
Nov 25, 2025
SD73 appoints Ontario educator Mike St. John as new superintendent of schools
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops-Thompson School District (SD73) has announced the appointment of longtime Ontario educator Mike St. John as its new Superintendent of Schools. St. John is set to begin in his n...
Nov 24, 2025
Strong showing for 2025 TV and movie production bookings in Thompson-Nicola
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson Nicola Film Commission says TV and film productions are showing more interest in using the Interior, after last year proved to be slower than expected for the industry. Film pr...
Nov 24, 2025
Kamloops mayor pushes to pause Wednesday groundbreaking for arts centre
KAMLOOPS - The mayor of Kamloops is hoping to put a pause on this Wednesday's (Nov 26) scheduled ground breaking for the Kamloops Centre for the Arts. With the city staring down a more than a 10 per c...
Nov 24, 2025
