Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Sun Peaks Resort releases events lineup for 2025 summer season
SUN PEAKS, B.C. - It's shaping up to be a busy summer at Sun Peaks Resort, featuring a "dynamic range" of music, motorsports, arts, and lifestyle events.Tourism Sun Peaks has released its lineup for t...
Apr 27, 2025
Grassfire near Merritt being held at 51 hectares
MERRITT - The BC Wildfire Service says a grassfire that is burning south of Douglas Lake is being held at 51 hectares in size.Fire Information Officer Cassidy Martin told CFJC Today that five BC Wildf...
Apr 27, 2025
Arson investigation underway after fire at flood-damaged houses in Merritt
MERRITT - Merritt RCMP are asking for help in identifying any suspects after a pair of houses on the 1300 block of Pine Street were intentionally set on fire Saturday (April 26) night.Police say there...
Apr 27, 2025
Structure fire in Merritt destroys 2021 flood damaged homes along Pine Street
MERRITT - A pair of structure fires in Merritt Saturday evening (April 26) has razed several of the homes that were left damaged from 2021 flooding in the community.The two homes had already been purc...
Apr 26, 2025
100 Mile ER to close for 10 hours Saturday night
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - The emergency room in 100 Mile House will be closed for 10 hours Saturday (April 26).Interior Health says the ER at the 100 Mile District General Hospital will be unavailable fr...
Apr 26, 2025
Clearwater emergency room to close for 15 hours; third closure of 2025
CLEARWATER, B.C. - Residents in the Clearwater-area will be without emergency care Saturday (April 26) night, the third ER closure of the year and second this month.Interior Health says the ER at the ...
Apr 26, 2025
TRU forum to explore 'evolving role' of medical cannabis in harm reduction and addiction treatment
KAMLOOPS - Thompson Rivers University is holding a free forum Saturday (April 26) evening that will feature experts discussing how medical cannabis may be used to treat addiction. TRU said the forum, ...
Apr 26, 2025
BC Wildfire Service holding training exercises near Merritt Saturday
MERRITT - The BC Wildfire Service will be conducting training exercises in the Coutlee Plateau area west of Merritt Saturday (April 26) as part of the annual new recruit boot camp that is underway.It ...
Apr 26, 2025
New 52-unit affordable housing building opens for First Nations in Merritt
MERRITT - The B.C. Government says a 52-unit affordable housing building in Merritt is now open for members from the five First Nation bands in the Nicola Valley.It says the four-storey building at 26...
Apr 26, 2025
Petition challenging Cherry Creek-Tobiano fire protection referendum process garners 200 signatures
KAMLOOPS - A petition making its way through the rural community of Cherry Creek is challenging the referendum process for a proposed new fire protection service that also includes the community of To...
Apr 26, 2025
