Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
'Urgent bridge maintenance' causing congestion and delays on Yellowhead Highway in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Drivers are being warned of heavy congestion and delays on the Yellowhead Highway in Kamloops Tuesday (June 24) morning. DriveBC says a southbound lane on Highway 5 between Shuswap Road and...
Jun 24, 2025
Kamloops launching new digital system for building and development permit applications
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops is expected to move to a new digital ePermit system by December as part of its push to make it easier for people to apply for building and other development-related per...
Jun 24, 2025
New free ferry pilot to launch in Sicamous as construction continues on RW Bruhn Bridge
SICAMOUS, B.C. - The newly established Sicamous Ferry Society is preparing to offer a free service to transport residents and visitors between downtown, the Sicamous Beach Park, and the beginning of t...
Jun 23, 2025
Mayor Hamer-Jackson's motion expected to ignite healthy discussion during Tuesday's meeting
KAMLOOPS - On Tuesday (June 24), Kamloops City Council will debate a three page notice of motion from Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson, who is calling for a third-party forensic audit of all city departments ...
Jun 23, 2025
Iran internet and phone blackout heightens stress for Iranians living in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The U.S. on the weekend entered the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran, bombing three nuclear sites in Iran. The bombings have ramped up global concerns about wider escalation, as Isr...
Jun 23, 2025
Contractor picked as Kamloops prepares for 'critical' surface work on Overlanders Bridge
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops had picked the company that will be tasked with completing essential rehabilitation work on the Overlanders Bridge, which will get underway next month. It has contracte...
Jun 23, 2025
Kamloops RCMP investigating after man found by roadside ten months ago dies of injuries
KAMLOOPS - Police in Kamloops have released the identity of a man who recently succumbed to injures he suffered nearly a year ago, as they try to determine what led to his death.In a statement Monday ...
Jun 23, 2025
Kamloops sports fields closed Monday night due to 'significant' weekend rain
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops says the ongoing spell of wet weather has forced it to close to majority of its sports fields Monday (June 23) evening. "Due to the significant amount of rain accumulat...
Jun 23, 2025
Kamloops Fire Centre benefits from 30 to 50 millimetres in rain amid weekend thunderstorms
KAMLOOPS - The reward of weekend thunderstorms outweighed the risk for the Kamloops Fire Centre, at least in the short term. According to the BC Wildfire Service, there were 869 lightning strikes reco...
Jun 23, 2025
BC Hydro says recent power outages in Kamloops-area caused by multitude of factors
KAMLOOPS - BC Hydro says its looking into the issues and working on solutions after a recent string of large power outages in Kamloops, that affected the Aberdeen and Pineview area in particular"We ha...
Jun 23, 2025
