Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
CSRD warns residents of potential mudslides in wildfire-scarred areas
SALMON ARM, B.C. - As soggy weather soaks the BC Interior this week, the Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) is warning residents of potential landslides and flooding.The district says the wildf...
Mar 29, 2025
Salmon Arm RCMP put out call for help finding man missing for more than a month
SALMON ARM, B.C. - RCMP in Salmon Arm would like the public's help tracking down a missing man.Derrick Ryde, 34, was reported missing on Tuesday (March 25) after last being seen a month earlier (Febru...
Mar 29, 2025
Lillooet emergency department closed until Sunday morning
LILLOOET, B.C. - The emergency department in Lillooet is out of service once again Saturday (March 29).In a news release, Interior Health says the E.R. at Lillooet Hospital and Health Centre will be c...
Mar 29, 2025
Enns to represent the People's Party of Canada in Kamloops-Thompson-Nicola
KAMLOOPS - The People's Party of Canada (PPC) have named Chris Enns in the Kamloops-Thompson-Nicola riding. Growing up in the Lower Mainland and now a resident of Clearwater, Enns is looking to bring ...
Mar 28, 2025
Kamloops councillor supports call for more provincial oversight of local council ethics
KAMLOOPS - A letter has been sent to the provincial government from the Ombudsperson of British Columbia, asking the province to provide local governments with a code of conduct."We have, since 2022, ...
Mar 28, 2025
Striking LifeLabs workers to hold rally in Kamloops this weekend
KAMLOOPS - Striking LifeLabs employees are set to hold a demonstration outside of a downtown Kamloops LifeLabs office this weekend in hopes of rallying support during the bargaining dispute. LifeLabs ...
Mar 28, 2025
Multi-vehicle incident shuts down Highway 1 near Peterson Creek Bridge
KAMLOOPS - Ambulance crews and RCMP have been called to a multi-vehicle incident near the Peterson Creek Bridge along Highway 1 in Kamloops Friday afternoon (Mar. 28).As of 4:30 p.m., the Trans Canada...
Mar 28, 2025
TNRD tax increase stems from growing operations costs and revenue challenges
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson Nicola Regional District has given the green light for this year's budget, which will see an average of a 5.9 per cent tax increase overall. However, the TNRD says growth in th...
Mar 28, 2025
UPDATE: Kamloops teenage girl found safe
UPDATE (April 1): KAMLOOPS - The 14-year-old girl reported missing on March 27, 2025, has been found and is safe. (Please note: for privacy considerations any previous information pertaining to this i...
Mar 28, 2025
Merritt's NVIT gets $19.6M new student housing project
MERRITT, B.C. - The province says a new student housing project for Nicola Valley Institute of Technology (NVIT) in Merritt will bring family units to the school for the first time.In a news release, ...
Mar 28, 2025
