Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Duo in stolen vehicle tracked by police dogs and arrested after reportedly ramming Sicamous RCMP cruiser
SICAMOUS, B.C. - Two people were arrested after a Sicamous RCMP officer found a suspected stolen vehicle at a local gas station. RCMP say the officer spotted the vehicle at around 4:00 p.m. Wednesday ...
Jun 13, 2025
New wildfire spotted just outside of Cache Creek
CACHE CREEK, B.C. - UPDATE (8:45 p.m.): The fire size has been updated to 5.63 hectares.BC Wildfire Service now says the fire was sparked by lightning.EARLIER: BC Wildfire Service crews responded to a...
Jun 12, 2025
Kamloops enacting new procedures to limit the spread of Japanese beetles
KAMLOOPS - An expansive area of Kamloops has now been designated by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) as a regulated area where Japanese beetles have been detected. The area covers a number o...
Jun 12, 2025
Local golf club pros test mettle in PGA of BC Golfathon for ALS
KAMLOOPS - General manager Alec Hubert and head pro Andrew Bentley of the Kamloops Golf and Country Club were flying around the course on Thursday (June 12) morning, winding through the willows while ...
Jun 12, 2025
Severance situation looking grim for Kamloops Hudson's Bay employees
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops was included in the recent closure of Hudson's Bay stores across Canada and the union representing local employees says there's still no confirmation on what kind of settlement the...
Jun 12, 2025
Kamloops councillor moves UBCM resolution on catch-and-release policies, bail reform
KAMLOOPS - Following an unanimous vote of council this week, the City of Kamloops will be forwarding a resolution to the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) on the issue of catch-and-relea...
Jun 12, 2025
Former Kamloops man hit with jail sentence in series of sex assaults
KAMLOOPS - A former Kamloops man convicted of a series of sex assaults has been sentenced to more than a decade in prison.A jury found Joel Eric Carlson guilty of six counts of sexual assault last Jun...
Jun 12, 2025
Drought level on North and South Thompson River basin increase
KAMLOOPS - The drought rating in the North and South Thompson River basin has been raised to Level 1 for the first time this year, following a spell of above normal temperatures that blanketed much of...
Jun 12, 2025
Human remains discovered in Pendleton Creek area identified as missing Fort St. John man; foul play suspected
KAMLOOPS - The human remains discovered in the Pendleton Creek area west of Kamloops in April have been identified as a man from Fort St. John who has been missing for more than two years. Police say ...
Jun 12, 2025
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for the Shuswap
SALMON ARM, B.C. - A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for the Shuswap region. In a notification online, Environment Canada says conditions are favourable for the development of severe thundersto...
Jun 12, 2025
