Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
UPDATE: Clearwater emergency department reopens after brief closure
UPDATE (9:15 a.m.): Interior Health says the emergency department at Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital has reopened. EARLIER: CLEARWATER, B.C. - Emergency services in the District of Clearwater will be u...
Aug 12, 2025
UPDATE: Missing man found safe
UPDATE (Aug. 12): KAMLOOPS - Alberta RCMP say the 33-year-old woman who was reported missing on Aug. 5, 2025, has been found and is safe. (Please note: for privacy considerations any previous informat...
Aug 11, 2025
Kamloops Dragon Boat Festival pays tribute to breast cancer survivors
KAMLOOPS - Competitors from all over the B.C. flocked to Kamloops this past Saturday (Aug. 9) to test their mettle as part of the Kamloops Dragon Boat Festival."This year we have 20 teams, eight mixed...
Aug 11, 2025
Thousands gather in Kamloops as Hot Nite in the City continues record-breaking streak
KAMLOOPS - It was a record-breaking year for Hot Nite in the City with over 575 vehicles on display across downtown Kamloops this past Saturday (Aug. 9).The vehicles ranged from classic American muscl...
Aug 11, 2025
'Steady uptake' for new heat response passes in Kamloops as city installs new misting stations
KAMLOOPS - The second heat warning of the summer brings with it another chance for vulnerable populations to access the city's cooling options. So far this year, through the first heat event in July a...
Aug 11, 2025
Environment Canada expects South Thompson heat to drop by mid-week
KAMLOOPS - For a second time this summer, the Kamloops region has been placed under a heat warning and Environment Canada says the near-record temperatures aren't helping keep the wildfire smoke at ba...
Aug 11, 2025
Getting heated: One arrested, Kamloops RCMP officer pushed during Hot Nite in the City melee
KAMLOOPS - RCMP in Kamloops say a man was taken into custody for allegedly interfering with a police investigation during Hot Nite In the City over the weekend.In a news release, Kamloops RCMP say the...
Aug 11, 2025
Kamloops councillors seek update on bridge replacement plans; to press Province on need for two new structures
KAMLOOPS - Some Kamloops city councillors want an update on the status of work that's been done to replace the Red Bridge which was destroyed in a fire in September last year. It comes as Councillor K...
Aug 11, 2025
Dallas Smith winks at Trump's annexation threats with 51-date tour with Kamloops stop
TORONTO - Country singer Dallas Smith isn't looking to stir the political pot, but he admits it's no coincidence that his upcoming Canadian concert tour is booked for 51 dates. In a wink to Donald Tru...
Aug 11, 2025
Kamloops council expected to resume advocacy for community court in 2026
KAMLOOPS - The push to establish a community court in Kamloops to deal with petty crimes fuelled by mental health and addiction issues is expected to pick up steam again in the new year, after a so-ca...
Aug 11, 2025
