Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News

Kamloops Innovation Centre appoints new executive director
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Innovation Centre (KIC) unveiled its new executive director.In a news release issued Friday (Aug. 11), the KIC announced its board appointed Michael Andrews as executive direct...
Aug 11, 2023
Missing man found dead in the Shuswap; police treating it as a homicide
SICAMOUS, B.C. - Police are treating the death of man in the Shuswap as a homicide.In a news release Thursday (Aug. 10), Sicamous RCMP say a man was reported missing on Aug. 2. During their investigat...
Aaron Schulze Aug 11, 2023
Underground mining resumes at New Afton mine following engineering review
KAMLOOPS - Underground mining activities have resumed at the New Afton copper-gold mine just west of Kamloops.In a news release Friday (Aug. 11) morning, New Gold Inc. - the international mining compa...
Dave Barry Aug 11, 2023
City of Kamloops parks and trails reopen following recent rainfall and cooler temperatures
KAMLOOPS - The closure of all nature parks and trails within the City of Kamloops only lasted a week.As of Friday (Aug. 11), the City says parks and trails will reopen thanks to recent rainfall and co...
Aaron Schulze Aug 11, 2023
BCWS, TNRD holding public meeting in Lac Le Jeune
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson Nicola Regional District and the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) are holding a public meeting for Lac Le Jeune residents Thursday evening (August 10). The meeting is in regards to t...
Aaron Schulze Aug 10, 2023
Miracle Treat Day returns to Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Miracle Treat Day is back at Dairy Queen, meaning the profits from every blizzard bought Thursday (Aug. 10) will benefit the BC Children's Hospital. Abraham Isac, supervisor of the North Sh...
Aaron Schulze Aug 10, 2023
Cool, wet weather should help crews battling Adams Lake Complex fires
KAMLOOPS - During Thursday's (August 10) Provincial Update on Drought, Wildfires and the upcoming heat event, Cliff Chapman, Director of Operations for the BC Wildfire Service gave an update on how th...
Dave Barry Aug 10, 2023
Drought conditions expected to worsen as heat wave approaches early next week
KAMLOOPS - Representatives from the province took questions on worsening drought conditions across B.C. at the province's media availability on Thursday (August 10). Officials are taking extra precaut...
Dave Barry Aug 10, 2023
Accommodations identified for Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc members in case of evacuation
KAMLOOPS - The provincial government has announced a partnership with Tk'emlps te Secwpemc that will provide members of the First Nation with culturally safe accommodations in the case of an evacuatio...
Aaron Schulze Aug 10, 2023
New Afton mine suspends underground activities as tailings storage undergo engineering review
KAMLOOPS - The New Afton copper-gold mine just west of Kamloops has suspended its underground mining activities.In a news release issued Thursday (Aug. 10) morning, New Gold Inc. - the international m...
Dave Barry Aug 10, 2023

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