Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Merritt Central named as SD58 begins process to evaluate school closures amid budget pressures
MERRITT - Much like school districts across the province, the Nicola-Similkameen Board of Education (SD58) has been forced to make some hard decisions, as it needs to subtract $1.5 million from its bu...
May 15, 2025
City of Kamloops says Pacific Way highway exit to reopen Friday
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops says the Pacific Way (Exit 367) off-ramp is scheduled to re-open by 12:00 p.m. Friday (May 16), ending a two-month long closure due to construction.Crews began work to ...
May 15, 2025
RCMP say illegal cigarettes, cannabis seized during Tuesday raids at three Tk'emlups properties
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP say they seized illegal cigarettes and cannabis as well as an undisclosed amount of money after a raid on three properties on Tk'emlups te Secwepemc Tuesday (May 13) morning.I...
May 15, 2025
Low snowpack, early-season melt has City of Kamloops preparing for possibility of summer drought
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops is once again preparing for the possibility of drought, as warmer weather last month has contributed to an early melt this spring. Utility and Environmental Services Ma...
May 15, 2025
New mini-skating rink coming to McArthur Island in north Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops has announced plans to turn the space occupied by the McArthur Island Curling Club into a mini-skating rink for recreational skating and youth hockey players.It says th...
May 15, 2025
Kamloops, Tk'emlups to unveil revitalized plaque commemorating 1910 meeting between chiefs, Prime Minister
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops, in partnership with Tk'emlups te Secwpemc and the Kamloops Museum and Archives, will unveil a revitalized memorial plaque to former Prime Minister Sir Wilfrid Laurier ...
May 15, 2025
Kamloops building sector nearly catches up to last year's new housing unit pace during April
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops nearly caught up to last year's pace for new housing units in April.New numbers released by the City of Kamloops Building Inspection Division show permits for 72 residential units ...
May 15, 2025
Blockade ends as Splatsin, R.W. Bruhn Bridge replacement project contractors reach agreement
SICAMOUS, B.C. - A peaceful blockade at the R.W. Bruhn Bridge in Sicamous was removed after an agreement was made between a local First Nation and contractors hired by the B.C. Government. Splatsin an...
May 15, 2025
Kamloops' heat response moving away from central hub locations, placing more emphasis on community
KAMLOOPS - With summer approaching, the City of Kamloops is outlining its heat response plan. The city activates its heat alert protocol when Environment Canada issues a heat warning for the city. Hea...
May 14, 2025
Capital needs remain dire in SD73 despite 2026 opening of new school, catchment area shuffle
KAMLOOPS - This week, the Kamloops-Thompson School Board approved some adjustments to the existing catchment plan to which schools students living in Sahali and Aberdeen neighbourhoods will be assigne...
May 14, 2025
