Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc is hosting a free event for National Indigenous Peoples Day
TK'EMLUPS - On Saturday (June 21), it's National Indigenous Peoples Day and Tk'emlps te Secwpemc is hosting what it calls a day of culture, community, and celebration at the Tk'emlps Powwow Arbour."Th...
Jun 20, 2025
Scheduling conflicts set to delay Bagabuyo murder trial for more than a month
VANCOUVER - Seven weeks of sitting into the first-degree murder trial for Butch Bagabuyo that has stretched between two courthouses, the entire proceeding will now be on hold until early August.Bagabu...
Jun 20, 2025
As wait times for new schools grow, SD73 to investigate prefab additions
KAMLOOPS - The process of applying for, and then receiving, capital funding from the province of B.C. for new schools is painfully slow. While the Kamloops-Thompson School District recently received f...
Jun 20, 2025
Kamloops mayor asks city to look elsewhere for its independent investigators
KAMLOOPS - The mayor of Kamloops is attempting to put the brakes on a Code of Conduct investigation he kickstarted "until an independent and impartial investigator" is assigned to it.In a news release...
Jun 20, 2025
Overnight snowfall expected for Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt, Okanagan Connector
MERRITT, B.C. - The first night of summer solstice could bring overnight flurries to some Interior highways. In a special weather statement, Environment Canada says around four centimetres of snow is ...
Jun 20, 2025
Kamloops City Hall reopens after sewer blockage Thursday
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops City Hall is back open Friday (June 20) after it was forced to close Thursday due to a blocked sewer line."We had a blockage in the sewer line inside the building which caused a pi...
Jun 20, 2025
Cache Creek announces plans to expropriate two properties to address 'persistent' flood risks
CACHE CREEK, B.C. - The Village of Cache Creek has begun the process to expropriate two properties along the Trans Canada Highway as part of a larger project to address persistent flood risks.Mayor Jo...
Jun 20, 2025
Lillooet emergency department temporarily closed for fifth time in June, 39th time in 2025
LILLOOET, B.C. - For the fifth time in June and 39th time in 2025, residents in Lillooet will be without emergency services. Interior Health says the emergency department at Lillooet Hospital and Heal...
Jun 20, 2025
Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for Kamloops and area, including the Coquihalla Highway
UPDATE (10:00 a.m.): In an additional special weather statement, Environment Canada says the the Fraser Canyon, Nicola, Shuswap and South Thompson regions can expect 20 to 40 millimetres of rainfall b...
Jun 20, 2025
Training underway for Clearwater Fire Department Initial Attack Crew's first season of wildfire response
CLEARWATER - The Clearwater Fire Department has taken a big step towards expanding its fire response as it added a wildfire Initial Attack Crew to cover the District and the surrounding region. "We ju...
Jun 19, 2025
