Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
2025 Y Dream Home Lottery launches for modern home in Westsyde
KAMLOOPS - Wednesday morning, the Kamloops Y launched its ticket sales for the 2025 Y Dream Home Lottery. The organization will be at the Kamloops Home Show this weekend, selling tickets before openin...
Apr 02, 2025
Kamloops Fire Rescue determines Tuesday mobile home blaze started in kitchen
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) responded to a mobile home blaze at 1755 Ord Rd. at about 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday (April 1). Once on scene, crews entered the building and knocked down the fire. KFR...
Apr 02, 2025
RCMP take down suspect accused of pointing gun at honking driver on Tranquille Road
KAMLOOPS - RCMP pounced on a suspect who apparently waved a gun at an unhappy Tranquille Road driver Wednesday morning (April 2).Kamloops RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Crystal Evelyn says at about 11:00 a.m....
Apr 02, 2025
BC Parks Foundation reaches fundraising goal to protect Juniper Ridge grasslands
KAMLOOPS - A fundraising campaign to help protect a large parcel of grasslands near Juniper Ridge has reached its goal.Launched in February by the BC Parks Foundation, the effort aimed to save 517 acr...
Apr 02, 2025
Council's Committee of the Whole hammers down Kamloops tax increase to 7.42%
KAMLOOPS - At a Committee of the Whole meeting Tuesday afternoon (April 1), Kamloops council voted to defer parts of the municipal budget until 2026. The proposed tax increase will be lower for than p...
Apr 02, 2025
Former dean Airini to succeed Fairbairn as TRU president
KAMLOOPS - Thompson Rivers University has chosen a familiar face at its new president and vice-chancellor.Dr. Airini, a former dean of the TRU Faculty of Education and Social Work, becomes the school'...
Apr 02, 2025
One man arrested after break-in and barricade led to large police presence at North Shore home Tuesday
KAMLOOPS - One man was arrested after reportedly breaking into and then barricading himself inside a North Shore home. A large police presence was seen at the home on the 100-block of Angus Street Tue...
Apr 02, 2025
Frequent thunderstorm activity expected in Kamloops throughout the spring
KAMLOOPS - The thunderstorm activity Kamloops and area experienced at the end of March is expected to persist throughout the spring.According to Environment Canada, 16.5 millimetres of precipitation w...
Apr 02, 2025
Kamloops Fire Rescue douses flames at Ord Road mobile home
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops home along Ord Road was significantly damaged by fire Tuesday evening (April 1) as firefighters were called to the L&E Trailer Park.Several units responded to the area and we...
Apr 02, 2025
Merritt fire officials respond to Monck Park area fire
MERRITT, B.C. - Fire officials from around the region are again asking residents to be careful when it comes to fires this spring as local departments are seeing an uptick in recent weeks. On Tuesday ...
Apr 02, 2025
