Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Columbia Street paving project begins as city aims for limited traffic impacts, quick completion
KAMLOOPS - Work to repave a two block section of Columbia Street in downtown Kamloops officially began early Saturday (Aug. 23) morning.The project will see work take place between First and Third Ave...
Aug 23, 2025
BC Hydro expecting significant increase in electricity demand as temperatures soar
VANCOUVER - BC Hydro is expecting there to be a significant increase in electricity demand as much of British Columbia undergoes a spell of warmer than normal temperatures this weekend and beyond.Whil...
Aug 23, 2025
City of Kamloops announces 2025-2028 Reaching Home funding recipients
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops has announced the list of groups that will be getting money from the federal government's Reaching Home program that aims to prevent and reduce homelessness. A call for...
Aug 23, 2025
Into Thin Air - Shannon White | Kamloops Jeep community keeps up search and awareness of friend's disappearance
KAMLOOPS - Shannon White had only lived in Kamloops for a few years but she formed a deep connection amongst the local Jeep off-roading community. Those friends are now keeping her memory alive and ke...
Aug 22, 2025
Gardengate Salsa Challenge puts community groups against each other in a battle for the flavours
KAMLOOPS - Eleven teams took part in the 19th annual Gardengate Salsa Challenge in Kamloops Friday (Aug. 22), a free event that supports local community groups. The challenges consist of two awards - ...
Aug 22, 2025
Changes to municipal code of conduct on track for implementation before next election: province
KAMLOOPS - Over the past week, the City of Kamloops has published a report into a fourth code of conduct breach by Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson and a letter sent to the mayor by council just over a month ...
Aug 22, 2025
Young tycoons in citrus business on inaugural Lemonade Day Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Just a Lil's Lemon and a Whole Lotta Yum was bustling on Friday [Aug. 22] outside of Tumbleweed Toys, its eight-year-old operator filled with zest while customers sipped on her citrus conco...
Aug 22, 2025
CSRD adopts temporary borrowing plan to keep proposed Scotch Creek-Lee Creek fire station project on track
SCOTCH CREEK, B.C. - The Columbia-Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) has adopted a new financing plan as it continues working on a plan to rebuild a fire station to serve the communities of Scotch Creek...
Aug 22, 2025
Driver of jampacked minivan fined for speeding near Merritt; claims he was running out of gas
MERRITT, B.C. - Police say a driver near Merritt who was fined nearly $500 for speeding claimed he was doing so because he was nearly out of gas. At around 7:00 p.m. Saturday (Aug. 16), BC Highway Pat...
Aug 22, 2025
Overlanders Bridge multi-use pathway to reopen Friday as crews begin paving northbound lanes
KAMLOOPS - The multi-use pathway along the Overlanders Bridge will officially reopen Friday (Aug. 22), as the City of Kamloops says crews have completed resurfacing work.In a brief post on social medi...
Aug 22, 2025
