Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
BC Wildlife Park finishing the summer strong with attendance spike
KAMLOOPS - It's been a successful summer so far for the BC Wildlife Park, with attendance already exceeding 12,000 people this August. A multitude of factors, including limited wildfire smoke and stre...
Aug 21, 2025
Foundry Kamloops fundraiser destruction benefits youth services hub construction
KAMLOOPS -- Kamloops Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Acacia Pangilinan experienced catharsis in the Wreck-It Room on Thursday [Aug. 21] at the Foundry Smash and Splash fundraiser. "I'm pretty s...
Aug 21, 2025
Kamloops area set to experience long - and somewhat unusual - spell of hot weather
KAMLOOPS - Environment Canada is forecasting another spell of hot weather in the Kamloops area that is expected to begin this Friday (Aug. 22) and last for at least a week.Meteorologist Matt Loney say...
Aug 21, 2025
Fundraiser launched to support family of Merritt boy who needs lifesaving surgery for rare liver condition
MERRITT, B.C. - While most young kids and families would be preparing for the return to school in a few weeks, Kolby Ursulak, his mom and godmother are planning a cross country journey for a lifesavin...
Aug 21, 2025
Drought ratings on North and South River basin drop to Level 0
KAMLOOPS - The drought rating in the North and South Thompson River basin has dropped to the lowest possible level, according to new data from the B.C. River Forecast Centre.It notes the North Thompso...
Aug 21, 2025
BCGEU calling for investigation into province's response to North Kamloops bomb threat
KAMLOOPS - Employees at a provincial government office on the North Shore are refuting the province's statement that emergency protocols were properly followed in response to a bomb threat. The Minist...
Aug 21, 2025
Cantilever Bar fire near Lytton classified as under control
LYTTON, B.C. - The largest of three fires that threatened the Lytton area this summer is under control, though its still burning nearly a month after it was first discovered. The BC Wildfire Service s...
Aug 21, 2025
Counselling centre urges time and space for victims as Kamloops RCMP launch sexual assault investigation
KAMLOOPS - Tuesday afternoon (Aug. 20th), Kamloops RCMP announced the launch of an investigation into third-party reports around the sexual assault of vulnerable women by one perpetrator. The Kamloops...
Aug 20, 2025
Sizzling past the 300-hour mark, Kamloops' record-breaking Zainab Oladipo keeps on cooking
KAMLOOPS - Zainab Oladipo, owner of Afrofusion, has broken her own goal of reaching 300 cooking hours but is continuing to shore up her 300 hours due to her taking breaks for sleep and prayer. She say...
Aug 20, 2025
'It doesn't get to the root issues'; Critic Stamer unsure if new forest policy official will be able to affect change
KAMLOOPS - Earlier this week, the government announced Rick Doman was appointed as the new chair of the Forest Innovation Investment (FII) board.The board is tasked with expanding opportunities for B....
Aug 20, 2025
