Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News

KAMLOOPS - With a heat warning in effect in Kamloops and area through most of the week, residents are being reminded on how to remain cool and safe amid the higher temperatures.IndoorsIn homes without...

MERRITT, B.C. - The BC Wildfire Service got a handle on a new wildfire that ignited near Merritt Monday (Aug. 14) night. While the Hamilton Hill wildfire was very visible from the City of Merritt and ...

UPDATE (8:30 a.m.): BC Hydro reports only 10 customers remain without power in downtown Kamloops. Power is expected to be fully restored at 11 a.m.EARLIER: KAMLOOPS - Power is still out for 280 custom...

KAMLOOPS - A solitary rib bone. All that remains of one of the greatest celebrations of meat and community in Western Canada."These standalone [events], where they're Ribfest-only [events], this is th...

KAMLOOPS - A week after the City of Kamloops announced strict water restrictions due to Level 5 drought, the city began enforcing those restrictions on residents Monday (Aug. 14).Those restrictions in...

KAMLOOPS - Residents within the Columbia-Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) and Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD) were able to return to their homes after evacuation orders were rescinded around ...

KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops says a major facilities project is on the verge of finishing well ahead of schedule.In a news release, Business Operations and Events Supervisor Sean Smith says Hillsid...

ENDERBY, B.C. - Three people were taken to hospital after a helicopter crash east of Enderby Saturday night.RCMP say the person believed to be the pilot left the scene and has yet to be accounted for....

KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Innovation Centre (KIC) will have another notable change in August.In a news release issued Monday (Aug. 14) morning, Thompson Rivers University (TRU) announced the KIC will mo...

KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District has partially rescinded the evacuation order around the Ross Moore Lake wildfire approximately 10 kilometres south of Kamloops.As of 7 p.m. Sunday (Aug...