Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops Airport launches new initiative to benefit local organizations through recycling
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Airport (YKA) has launched a new community-driven initiative called YKA Drop Zone, where people can donate their empties to benefit to a number of different local groups.In a news ...
Aug 16, 2025
Renovation work at Clearwater Library nearing completion
CLEARWATER, B.C. - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) says renovation work at Clearwater Library is nearing completion.TNRD Board Chair Barbara Roden says it means the temporary library at t...
Aug 16, 2025
Greene Raine talks hope for a cure, loss of husband at ALS Golf Tournament of Hope
KAMLOOPS - Nancy Greene Raine was among those who took part in the 17th annual ALS Golf Tournament of Hope on Friday (Aug. 15) at Rivershore Golf Links in Kamloops.The fundraiser hits close to home fo...
Aug 15, 2025
Into Thin Air - Ryan Shtuka | Missing ski resort employee's family steadfast in push to find their son
SUN PEAKS, B.C. - Ryan Shtuka has become somewhat of a household name in the mountain municipality of Sun Peaks and the communities surrounding it. The young man vanished from the Sun Peaks area in Fe...
Aug 15, 2025
National win for Acres LiDAR Drone program a sign of construction industry tech integration
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops-based company recently garnered national accolades for how it utilizes laser drone imaging for surveying work. Acres Enterprises was named a winner in the 2025 IDC CIO Awards for...
Aug 15, 2025
New investigation finds Kamloops mayor breached code of conduct for a fourth time
KAMLOOPS - One day after saying he has never breached the City of Kamloops' code of conduct, a new investigation found Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson in breach of the code of conduct for a fourth time."I fi...
Aug 15, 2025
City says millions in upgrades at Kamloops water quality facility needed to ensure stable water supply
KAMLOOPS - Earlier this week, Kamloops city council moved forward with alternative approval processes (AAP) for four major infrastructure projects in the city. One of the projects is for upgrades at t...
Aug 15, 2025
Merritt road contractor offering reward after 'multiple tires' stolen in overnight break-in
MERRITT - The Merritt branch of a highway and bridge maintenance company is offering a cash reward for information that leads to the arrest of a pair of suspects who allegedly broke in and stole "mult...
Aug 15, 2025
'It's a health risk': TNRD applying for $7-million in grants for new Savona water treatment plant
SAVONA, B.C. - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) will be applying for $7-million in grant funding, which if successful, would cover the majority of costs associated with building a new wate...
Aug 15, 2025
Accidental SOS alert near Red Lake leads KSAR to issue reminder about SOS etiquette on cellphones
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Search and Rescue (KSAR) is reminding people about the proper protocol when it comes to accidentally triggering SOS alerts on a cellphone. KSAR says two of its teams comprising of ...
Aug 15, 2025
