Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Interim Superintendent and Secretary-Treasurer chosen for Kamloops-Thompson School District
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops-Thompson School Board has appointed an interim Superintendent following the sudden departure of former Superintendent Rhonda Nixon last week. Nixon's resignation was announced ...
Jul 07, 2025
Highway 1 to close at Tank Hill once again as crews work on new road bridge
LYTTON, B.C. - There will be another overnight closure on the Trans-Canada Highway at Tank Hill as crews work to build a new bridge over the existing rail line. The highway will be closed in both dire...
Jul 07, 2025
'Give emergency vehicles space': Pinantan Lake-area first responders say after tailgating incident
KAMLOOPS - A group of local first responders in Pinantan Lake are reminding people to give emergency vehicles space after an ambulance was tailgated by a vehicle Sunday (July 6) while en route to Kaml...
Jul 07, 2025
Revived WestJet flight between Kamloops and Edmonton now operational
KAMLOOPS - The new WestJet Encore flight between Kamloops and Edmonton took to the sky for the first time Sunday (July 6) evening, restoring a direct air connection between the two cities for the firs...
Jul 07, 2025
Theatre Under the Trees returns to Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - It's a family-friendly homage to the outdoor performances of ancient Rome and Greece. Theatre Under the Trees returns to Kamloops this summer with two classic stories. The Project X Theatre...
Jul 07, 2025
UPDATE: Search underway after TRU international student swept away in Thompson River Sunday
KAMLOOPS - (UPDATE 12:20 p.m.): Kamloops Search and Rescue (KSAR) crews are scouring the Thompson River for a Thompson Rivers University student who was swept away by the current around 5:00 p.m. Sund...
Jul 07, 2025
Nordiques win silver; Flyers, Junkyard Dogs win bronze at ball hockey provincials in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Cool Connection Nordiques had to settle for a provincial ball hockey silver medal this year.They were beaten 5-4 by the Surrey Giants in a back-and-forth 'C' division gold meda...
Jul 07, 2025
UPDATE: Interface fire in Rose Hill area under control
KAMLOOPS - (UPDATE 5:30 p.m.): Kamloops firefighters made quick work on an an interface fire that sparked in the Rose Hill area Sunday (July 6) afternoon. Firefighters were called out around 3:40 p.m....
Jul 06, 2025
Feedback sought as Kamloops Food Policy conducts annual community survey
KAMLOOPS - There is still time to complete the Kamloops Food Policy Council's annual community survey as the deadline has been extended into next month.The roughly 15 minute long survey - which launch...
Jul 06, 2025
Kamloops resident launches petition seeking to prevent new shelter on Glenfair Drive
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops resident has launched an online petition with the goal of trying to stop a new 40-bed shelter from being built on Glenfair Drive, adjacent to the Peterson Creek Nature Park.The p...
Jul 06, 2025
