Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Province reaches deal with BCGEU to classify meat inspectors as essential workers
VICTORIA - The B.C. government has classified provincial meat inspectors as essential workers after ranchers and meat processors complained that an ongoing public service strike was threatening the in...
Sep 12, 2025
Overtime ban in effect at Kamloops Liquor Distribution Branch as strike action escalates
KAMLOOPS - An overtime ban is in effect at the Kamloops Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB) as the BC General Employees Union (BCGEU) escalates its strike action. The BCGEU says the overtime ban covers 1...
Sep 12, 2025
Kamloops MLA calls on province to stabilize regional maternity care as TRFO stops accepting new referrals
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops MLA is calling on the B.C. government to stabilize maternity care in the city. The comments from Kamloops-Centre MLA Peter Milobar of the Official Opposition Conservative Party o...
Sep 12, 2025
With processing industry frozen, TNRD calls on province to designate meat inspectors as essential
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD) is calling on the province and the BC Government Employees Union (BCGEU) to reinstate all meat inspectors who are currently on strike and to hav...
Sep 11, 2025
City of Kamloops working to resolve daytime staffing struggles at Westsyde Pool
KAMLOOPS - A national shortage of lifeguards has found its way to the City of Kamloops, which is dealing with staffing shortages during the daytime hours. This shortage has resulted in the Westsyde Po...
Sep 11, 2025
Hamer-Jackson's claims of bias in code of conduct probes unfounded: investigator
KAMLOOPS - On May 9, 2025, Kamloops Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson complained that investigator Reece Harding was biased and should not be allowed to investigate City of Kamloops code of conduct complaints ...
Sep 11, 2025
Province, Teck celebrate multi-billion-dollar investment set to extend life of Highland Valley Copper
LOGAN LAKE, B.C - On the same day Prime Minister Mark Carney announced what he's calling five 'nation-building' projects, including two in British Columbia, B.C. Premier David Eby was not to be outdon...
Sep 11, 2025
Kamloops Food Bank hosting drive-thru breakfast fundraiser Friday morning
KAMLOOPS - Staff and volunteers for the Kamloops Food Bank will be up early Friday morning (Sept. 12) for this year's drive-thru breakfast in support of the Starfish Backpack program. Starfish Backpac...
Sep 11, 2025
Four arrested after 'targeted' shooting in North Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Police in Kamloops say four people were taken into custody after a targeted shooting on the North Shore early Thursday (Sept. 11) morning.In an update, police say multiple RCMP officers wer...
Sep 11, 2025
Kamloops-area drought rating on the rise after unseasonable spell of warm weather
KAMLOOPS - The drought rating in the Kamloops-area is continuing to intensify after the prolonged period of hot and dry weather that began in late August and ended about two weeks later. According to ...
Sep 11, 2025
