Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News

'All available resources' called in as BC Hydro works to restore power after Saturday windstorm
SHUSWAP - BC Hydro says it has called in all available resources as it works to restore power to hundreds of residents across the Southern Interior who are in the dark Sunday (June 1).According to the...
Victor Kaisar Jun 01, 2025

YMCA BC to operate new daycare at Parkcrest Elementary School
KAMLOOPS - The YMCA of British Columbia (YMCA BC) will operate a new 28 space day care at Parkcrest Elementary School, which is scheduled to open its doors this September. The Kamloops-Thompson School...
Victor Kaisar Jun 01, 2025

ParticipACTION Community Challenge underway as Kamloops competes for $100K grand prize
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops residents are being encouraged to sign up for the annual ParticipACTION Community Challenge, which runs through the month of June. In a statement, the City says will be competing f...
Victor Kaisar Jun 01, 2025

Kamloops developer proposing new Ord Road housing project with 344 units
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops developer is proposing to build another 344 units of housing across three six-storey apartment buildings on Ord Road, where construction could begin as early as next year. Joshua...
Victor Kaisar Jun 01, 2025

Kamloops United teams beaten on the road by Unity FC
SURREY, B.C. - Another heartbreaking weekend on the road for Kamloops United Football Club (KUFC) as they took on Surrey-based Unity FC in League1 BC action Saturday (May 31) evening.The KUFC men allo...
Victor Kaisar Jun 01, 2025

UPDATE: Highway 5 still closed because of flooding north of Blue River
BLUE RIVER, B.C. - (UPDATE: June 1, 10:10 a.m.): A section of Highway 5 in the North Thompson is still closed because of flooding north of Blue River. DriveBC says the road is flooded at the Chappell ...
Victor Kaisar May 31, 2025

UPDATE: Some BC Hydro customers to be without power overnight after Saturday windstorm
SHUSWAP - (UPDATE 11:00 p.m.): Just over a thousand BC Hydro customers in the Thompson/Shuswap remain in the dark Saturday (May 31), as crews continue to work to restore power. In an update at 10:23 p...
Victor Kaisar May 31, 2025

With summer heat approaching, Mustard Seed Kamloops seeking donations of water bottles
KAMLOOPS - With summer temperatures on the way, The Mustard Seed in Kamloops is calling on people and businesses in the community to donate bottled water, which would be distributed to people in need....
Victor Kaisar May 31, 2025

B.C. begins consultation into 2026 provincial budget
VICTORIA - British Columbians can now have their say into how the province allocates money in the 2026 budget.The Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services opened consultations on F...
Victor Kaisar May 31, 2025

Nearly 2,000 BC Hydro customers without power Saturday afternoon
MERRITT - BC Hydro says it is responding to a power outage in the Merritt area that is affecting thousands of customers in the Nicola Valley.According to BC Hydro, 1,741 customers have been without po...
Victor Kaisar May 31, 2025

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