Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
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
UPDATE: Missing woman found safe
UPDATE (June 30): KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP say the 53-year-old woman who was reported missing on June 19, 2025, has been found and is safe. (Please note: for privacy considerations any previous inform...
Jun 25, 2025
Report: Olynyk traded to Wizards from Pelicans
Kelly Olynyk appears to be on the move again. The New Orleans Pelicans are trading forward Olynyk, guard CJ McCollum and a future second-round pick to the Washington Wizards in exchange for guard Jord...
Jun 24, 2025
News release confirms plans for three of the four new BC Cancer Centers to have PET/CT scanners; Kamloops excluded
KAMLOOPS - Discussions surrounding the Kamloops cancer centre have been ongoing since long before then Health Minister Adrian Dix announced the project was a go back in 2023. For the Kamloops cancer c...
Jun 24, 2025
Councillor O'Reilly clarifies that Kamloops is being reimbursed a 'significant portion' of CAO Trawin's salary
KAMLOOPS - During Tuesday's (June 24) regular council meeting, the 2024 statement of financial information (SOFI) will be presented for approval. The report shows that overall remuneration at the City...
Jun 24, 2025
Blazers 2025-26 season includes pair of afternoon home games, battles with new division rival
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers have unveiled their schedule for the 2025-26 Western Hockey League (WHL) season. The Blazers will play 34 of their 68 regular season games at Sandman Centre, starting w...
Jun 24, 2025
Measles case confirmed in Kamloops; IH lists locations where residents may have been exposed
KAMLOOPS - A single case of measles has been confirmed in Kamloops. Interior Health says it's the first confirmed measles case within its jurisdiction in 2025, although there have been other cases aro...
Jun 24, 2025
'Urgent bridge maintenance' causing congestion and delays on Yellowhead Highway in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Drivers are being warned of heavy congestion and delays on the Yellowhead Highway in Kamloops Tuesday (June 24) morning. DriveBC says a southbound lane on Highway 5 between Shuswap Road and...
Jun 24, 2025
Kamloops launching new digital system for building and development permit applications
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops is expected to move to a new digital ePermit system by December as part of its push to make it easier for people to apply for building and other development-related per...
Jun 24, 2025
New free ferry pilot to launch in Sicamous as construction continues on RW Bruhn Bridge
SICAMOUS, B.C. - The newly established Sicamous Ferry Society is preparing to offer a free service to transport residents and visitors between downtown, the Sicamous Beach Park, and the beginning of t...
Jun 23, 2025
