Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
City of Kamloops to take over booking process for SD73 gyms on July 1
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops will take over the booking process for all community use gyms at Kamloops-Thompson School District facilities, starting on Canada Day (July 1) this year. In a news rele...
Jun 26, 2025
Kamloops Y Dream Home Lottery grand prize winner elated with community built home
KAMLOOPS - Early Wednesday morning (June 25), the winners of the Kamloops Y Dream Home Lottery were annouced, and dozens of prizes were given out. Of the winners, Shawnah Janicki was the recipient of ...
Jun 25, 2025
Sarai offers signed apologies to mayor, council for code of conduct breach
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops city councillor Bill Sarai on Tuesday (June 24) ticked off Box No. 1 of his punishment for breaching the city's code of conduct and his oath of office.As recommended by investigato...
Jun 25, 2025
Airini installed as TRU president and vice-chancellor
KAMLOOPS - The fifth president in Thompson Rivers University (TRU) history was installed on Wednesday (June 25) morning during a ceremony on the Kamloops campus.Dr. Airini will take over from Brett Fa...
Jun 25, 2025
Mayor Hamer-Jackson's unusual approach to pass notice of motion bears no fruit
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson called earlier this month for a forensic audit of city hall.His three-page notice of motion was all encompassing, with his proposal's stated purpose to inv...
Jun 25, 2025
And the 2025 Kamloops Y Dream Home Lottery grand prize winner is...
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops has its newest homeowner. The Kamloops Y held its 2025 Dream Home Lottery Wednesday (June 25) morning. In a livestream video posted to social media, the winner of the modern home i...
Jun 25, 2025
New campaign encourages B.C. to 'squeal' on invasive pigs
WILLIAMS LAKE - British Columbia's Invasive Species Council says the province needs to get ahead of the potential risk of invasive pigs before they gain a foothold the way they have elsewhere in Canad...
Jun 25, 2025
Kamloops loses five lives due to toxic drugs in April
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops lost five lives due to the toxic drug crisis in April 2025. New figures through April released Tuesday (June 24) by the BC Coroners Service show 16 suspected unregulated drug death...
Jun 25, 2025
Final days of exhibition featuring commissioned paintings of downtown homes in Old Courthouse Art Gallery
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops residents have a few days left to take in a new art show out of the old Courthouse building, featuring paintings of iconic downtown homes. 'A Neighbourhood Remembered' is an exhibi...
Jun 25, 2025
Man charged in targeted firearm incident at Kamloops motel
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops man has been charged following an incident involving a gun at a motel in the city on June 15, 2025. Kamloops RCMP say 37-year-old Carson Anthony Mitchell appeared in Kamloops Pro...
Jun 25, 2025
