Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Tkemlúps working to protect north Kamloops site after ancestral remains found Thursday
KAMLOOPS - Tkemlps te Secwpemc (TteS) says its working to protect a site on the North Shore of Kamloops where ancestral remains were found on Thursday (June 12). While it did not disclose the location...
Jun 14, 2025
Kamloops council chaos the impetus behind potential new provincial legislation: minister
KAMLOOPS - It's no secret that the current Kamloops city council's term has been anything but smooth sailing. Earlier this week, the city published an entire 433-page report into the ongoing dysfuncti...
Jun 13, 2025
Sun Peaks Resort, Tourism Sun Peaks preview summer season as bike park opens this weekend
SUN PEAKS - Noon on Friday (June 13) marked the beginning of summer operations at Sun Peaks Resort, where season-pass holders took advantage of early access to the hiking and biking trails. Young ride...
Jun 13, 2025
Ronald McDonald Family Room opens for regional families at Royal Inland Hospital
KAMLOOPS - It's taken nearly eight years of work, but the Ronald McDonald Family Room is finally open at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops. The space is designed for families at the hospital to use fo...
Jun 13, 2025
Kamloops RCMP investigating after spike belt used to stop stolen delivery van Friday
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP say one person was arrested after spike belt was used to stop a delivery van that was stolen the North Shore Friday (June 13) morning.In a statement, police say the van was se...
Jun 13, 2025
Kamloops man charged with sexual assault; RCMP believe the public has further information
KAMLOOPS - A 27-year-old Kamloops man has been charged with sexual assault and police are asking the public for more information.In late May, Kamloops RCMP say officers arrested Dorian Michael Ilett, ...
Jun 13, 2025
Performance-based pay hikes for IH execs criticized by Kelowna MLA, Canadian Taxpayers Federation
KELOWNA - Performance-based pay increases given to top Interior Health (IH) brass amid a physician shortage crisis at Kelowna General Hospital (KGH) are being criticized by the Canadian Taxpayers Fede...
Jun 13, 2025
No new wildfires reported in Kamloops Fire Centre after 600+ lightning strikes Thursday
UPDATE (11:45 a.m.): The BC Wildfire Service says the fire near Cache Creek is being held at 5.63 hectares.EARLIER: CACHE CREEK, B.C. - The BC Wildfire Service estimates there were 622 lightning strik...
Jun 13, 2025
Investigators working to determine cause after 'suspicious' fire at Merritt hotel
MERRITT, B.C. - The RCMP say an overnight structure fire at a Merritt hotel has been deemed suspicious, though investigators are still working to determine a cause. Police say officers from the Merrit...
Jun 13, 2025
One person seriously injured in Wednesday's Tranquille Road collision
KAMLOOPS - One person was sent to hospital with serious injuries following Wednesday's (June 11) collision at the intersection of Tranquille Road and Eighth Street. In a brief update Friday (June 13),...
Jun 13, 2025
