Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
BCGEU poised to hold strike vote amid stalled contract talks
One of British Columbia's biggest pubic sector unions could be headed for job action amid an "impasse" in contract negotiations. The B.C. General Employees Union (BCGEU) says more than 34,000 of its m...
Jul 18, 2025
CSRD moving ahead with road rescue service in North and South Shuswap but not Falkland
SALMON ARM, B.C. - The Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) is moving ahead with plans to implement a new road rescue service in the North and South Shuswap, but not in the Falkland area. At its ...
Jul 18, 2025
TNRD Board greenlights first-ever parks and trails strategic plan
KAMLOOPS - A plan to guide the development, management and operation of parks and trails within the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) for the next 10 years has been approved. The TNRD Board of ...
Jul 18, 2025
Einarson, Gushue, Dunstone among six rinks added to 2026 Scotties and Brier fields
Three teams have been added to each of the 2026 Canadian men's and women's curling championships, Curling Canada announced Friday. Four-time champion Kerri Einarson and her team from Gimli, Man., have...
Jul 18, 2025 Manitoba-Dunstone skip Matt Dunstone reacts to his shot while playing Canada during the playoffs at the Brier, in Kelowna, B.C., on Saturday, March 8, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Surveillance camera captures image of theft suspect moments before being stolen from Kamloops home
KAMLOOPS - A suspect was shown on surveillance video stealing the security camera that caught the image of him at a Kamloops home.At around 1:00 a.m. on July 9, Kamloops RCMP say a resident noticed a ...
Jul 18, 2025
Sicamous rallies after wild Wednesday storm
SICAMOUS, B.C. - Cleanup continues in Sicamous following a powerful storm Wednesday night that left debris scattered across the community and prompted dozens of emergency calls.District operations cre...
Jul 18, 2025
Reading community thrilled by plans for new Kamloops library at future Dufferin arena multiplex
KAMLOOPS - Earlier this week, it was announced that a new library will be incorporated into the plans for the new arena miltiplex in Dufferin, as part of the ongoing Build Kamloops initiative.The Thom...
Jul 17, 2025
TRU supporting family of Indian international student who drowned in Thompson River
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson Rivers University (TRU) student whose body was found in the Thompson River near McArthur Island on Tuesday (July 15) has been identified by an online fundraiser.Jatin Garg ente...
Jul 17, 2025
Kamloops to pilot 30 km/hr speed limit in two neighbourhoods
KAMLOOPS - A recommendation brought forward from Livability and Sustainability Select Committee to lower the speed limit on some Kamloops streets received support from council on Tuesday (July 15). It...
Jul 17, 2025
Kamloops Deputy Mayor reacts to cabinet reshuffle as Kahlon moved out of Housing, Municipal Affairs role
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops works with provincial and federal ministers covering portfolios from infrastructure to public safety and of course health.The minister that Kamloops has perhaps had the...
Jul 17, 2025
