Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
RCMP investigating downtown Kamloops robbery
KAMLOOPS - Police have released pictures of a pair of masked suspects who allegedly robbed a person in downtown Kamloops early Sunday (May 6) morning in the hopes of identifying one or both of them.Th...
May 05, 2025
Land defenders sentenced for violent 2021 clash with Trans Mountain near Blue River
KAMLOOPS - A group of Secwepemc land defenders has been sentenced for their part in a violent confrontation with Trans Mountain employees in 2021.The sentence was handed down in B.C. provincial court ...
May 05, 2025
Kamloops RCMP investigating series of early Monday garbage can fires
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are asking people to be on the lookout for people starting fires in garbage cans and dumpsters after a series of small blazes this weekend.Police say around 12:45 a.m. Monday ...
May 05, 2025
Country music icons Terri Clark and Paul Brandt to play at Sandman Centre this November
KAMLOOPS - A pair of Canadian country music icons will be making a stop in Kamloops this November as part of their Homecoming Tour 2.0. Terri Clark and Paul Brandt are reuniting for an encore run of t...
May 05, 2025
Kamloops looking to accelerate demolition of fire-damaged home on Seymour Street West
KAMLOOPS - It's been more than a year since a demolition permit was issued for a downtown Kamloops rooming house that was significantly damaged by fire. Now the City of Kamloops is looking at avenues ...
May 05, 2025
Kamloops to reassess plans after grant application to build daycare at Parkview Activity Centre denied
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops' plan to build a new daycare at the Parkview Activity Centre near McDonald Park on the north shore has hit a roadblock of sorts. Acting Social, Housing and Community De...
May 05, 2025
Tourism Kamloops reports dip in overall visitors but record high in direct spending in 2024
KAMLOOPS - Tourism Kamloops is reporting more quality and less quantity when it came to the value of visits in 2024. According to Tourism Kamloops' Economic Impact Report on Tourism, which was produce...
May 05, 2025
Fraud suspect targeting e-bikes and e-scooters in e-Transfer scam near Salmon Arm
SALMON ARM, B.C. - Salmon Arm RCMP are warning the public to be cautious when buying and selling items on online marketplaces after several reports of a fraudster scamming local sellers. In a news rel...
May 05, 2025
Rebuilt Lytton Chinese History Museum officially reopens nearly four years after fire
LYTTON, B.C. - The Lytton Chinese History Museum has officially reopened its doors, nearly four years after the previous museum was destroyed by a wildfire. Museum Executive Director Lorna Fandrich sa...
May 04, 2025
Kamloops wants small business rebate for vandalism repairs, prevention measures to return
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops City Council is calling for the restoration of a provincial rebate program that helped small businesses recover costs incurred due to crime and vandalism.Council voted unanimously ...
May 04, 2025
