Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops schools reopen as district brass prepares to examine impacts of budget cuts
KAMLOOPS - The new year is officially underway for the Kamloops Thompson School District as students returned to the classrooms on Tuesday (Sept. 2) morning. It's a year of change for the district, wi...
Sep 02, 2025
Group of Bridge Lake-area fires draws dozens of firefighters; Coquihalla fire grows
KAMLOOPS - A wildfire burning next to the Coquihalla Highway has more than doubled in size.The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) says the Mine Creek fire between Merritt and Hope has ballooned to 275 hectare...
Sep 02, 2025
Blazers lock up 2010-born forward Kim
KAMLOOPS - At least one 2010-born forward impressed the Kamloops Blazers brass during the recently wrapped training camp.The team announced it has signed American forward Collin Kim to a standard WHL ...
Sep 02, 2025
Former Kamloops lawyer accused of killing client surprises trial, opts out of testifying in his own defence
VANCOUVER - A former Kamloops lawyer accused of killing his client more than three years ago opted not to share his side of the deadly incident in BC Supreme Court in Vancouver on Tuesday (Sept. 2). R...
Sep 02, 2025
August was among the warmest in Kamloops' recorded history: Environment Canada
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops experienced its third-warmest month of August, according to data tracked back to 1890. Preliminary numbers from Environment Canada show the average mean temperature recorded in Kam...
Sep 02, 2025
First cohort of Kamloops CSOs with peace officer status set to be sworn in
KAMLOOPS - The first cohort of Community Services Officers with peace officer status in Kamloops will be sworn in during a private ceremony on Tuesday (Sept. 2) afternoon. The City of Kamloops said th...
Sep 02, 2025
Wildfire burning north of Coquihalla Summit grows to 105 hectares, not threatening structures or utilities
HOPE, B.C. - A wildfire discovered along the Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt on Monday (Sept. 1) has grown to 105 hectares in size. The BC Wildfire Service says the Mine Creek wildfire nor...
Sep 02, 2025
Lightning sparks small fires near Merritt, 100 Mile House
KAMLOOPS - Lightning that has moved through the BC Interior over the past few days has sparked several new fires, with the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) noting clusters near Merritt and 100 Mile House.As...
Sep 01, 2025
Favourable wildfire season leads to fairly busy summer season at Sun Peaks Resort
SUN PEAKS, B.C. - It's been a fairly busy summer season at Sun Peaks Resort this year in part because the wildfire situation hasn't been as severe as in years past.Sun Peaks Director of Communications...
Sep 01, 2025
Last call for early bird tickets as BrewLoops festival returns to McArthur Island in October
KAMLOOPS - Another edition of the BrewLoops festival is set to take over McArthur Island in a little over a months time, and there isn't much time left to get early bird tickets.Organizer Tyson Andryk...
Sep 01, 2025
