Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News

Music for the People returns for its second year at Tk'emlups Powwow Arbour
KAMLOOPS - After a successful inaugural event in 2022, organizers are hoping Music for the People is even bigger this year.The concert, taking place this Sunday evening at the Tk'emlups Powwow Arbour,...
Silvia Senna Sep 16, 2023
Blazers fall 2-0 to Royals in the preseason game
KAMLOOPS- In the final home WHL preseason game yesterday, the Blazers lost 2-0 to the Victoria Royals. The Blazers outshot the Royals 29-26. 15 of 16 shots were stopped by Jesse Sanche, while Matthew ...
Silvia Senna Sep 16, 2023
Building permits paused in fire-damaged Shuswap
SCOTCH CREEK, B.C. - The Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) has halted the issuing of building permits in fire-impacted areas of the Shuswap region.The CSRD's board of directors made the decisi...
Silvia Senna Sep 15, 2023
Clearwater Mayor leading UBCM panel on the future of wildfire management
CLEARWATER B.C. - The annual Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) meeting is set to kick off on Monday (Sept. 18) in Vancouver. The convention brings together councillors and regional direc...
Aaron Schulze Sep 15, 2023
Family members renew call for information about missing Merritt man Miguel Mack
KAMLOOPS - Merritt resident Marcella Mack and family are extending a plea for any information regarding the disappearance of her son, Miguel Mack.Mack went missing approximately seven months ago on Fe...
Sep 15, 2023
Bush Creek East hot spot flares up near Sorrento; BCWS expects wind to increase activity
SORRENTO, B.C. - More evidence that the record-breaking wildfire season is not quite done with the BC Interior. The Shuswap Emergency Program says crews are working on a hot spot that is throwing off ...
Silvia Senna Sep 15, 2023
'We may not be safe here'; Merritt ER closures a critical situation for mayor
MERRITT B.C. - Twice in the past eight days, the Nicola Valley Hospital's emergency room has been forced to close due to staffing shortages. It's a situation that has played out a dozen times this yea...
Aaron Schulze Sep 15, 2023
Interior Health's former top doctor enters peace bond in second case involving sex charges
GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alta. - The former top doctor of Interior Health (IH) entered into a two-year-peace bond in connection with a case involving sex-related charges and underage kids during his time in Al...
James Peters Sep 15, 2023
Drivers told to expect delays on Highway 5A north of Merritt
KAMLOOPS - Drivers taking Highway 5A to travel between Kamloops and Merritt can expect delays Friday (Sept. 15) morning.DriveBC says vehicle recovery is underway on Highway 5A between Monck Park Road ...
James Peters Sep 15, 2023
'He had a tremendous amount of grace under pressure'; colleagues remember former TNRD chair
KAMLOOPS - Colleagues and family members are expressing condolences at the passing of former Thompson Nicola Regional District chair Ken Gillis. In a news release on Thursday morning, the TNRD announc...
Aaron Schulze Sep 14, 2023

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