Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Clearwater emergency room to close for 15 hours; third closure of 2025
CLEARWATER, B.C. - Residents in the Clearwater-area will be without emergency care Saturday (April 26) night, the third ER closure of the year and second this month.Interior Health says the ER at the ...
Apr 26, 2025
TRU forum to explore 'evolving role' of medical cannabis in harm reduction and addiction treatment
KAMLOOPS - Thompson Rivers University is holding a free forum Saturday (April 26) evening that will feature experts discussing how medical cannabis may be used to treat addiction. TRU said the forum, ...
Apr 26, 2025
BC Wildfire Service holding training exercises near Merritt Saturday
MERRITT - The BC Wildfire Service will be conducting training exercises in the Coutlee Plateau area west of Merritt Saturday (April 26) as part of the annual new recruit boot camp that is underway.It ...
Apr 26, 2025
New 52-unit affordable housing building opens for First Nations in Merritt
MERRITT - The B.C. Government says a 52-unit affordable housing building in Merritt is now open for members from the five First Nation bands in the Nicola Valley.It says the four-storey building at 26...
Apr 26, 2025
Petition challenging Cherry Creek-Tobiano fire protection referendum process garners 200 signatures
KAMLOOPS - A petition making its way through the rural community of Cherry Creek is challenging the referendum process for a proposed new fire protection service that also includes the community of To...
Apr 26, 2025
Lillooet ER to close for another 13 hours Friday
LILLOOET, B.C. - Residents in Lillooet are navigating the second 13-hour emergency room closure of the week as the facility will be unavailable Friday (April 25) night. Interior Health says the ER at ...
Apr 25, 2025
Boogie The Bridge on final sprint to race day
KAMLOOPS - The 28th edition of the CFJC TV Boogie the Bridge is almost upon us as runners will find their mark, get set, and go this Sunday (April 27)."Get there bright and early! We have 13 bands, in...
Apr 25, 2025
Tributes pour in for Kamloops sports advocate Pat O'Brien
KAMLOOPS - Pat O'Brien is being remembered fondly in conversations throughout the Kamloops sports community and beyond. His death last week has spurred memories and talk of his legacy, which includes ...
Apr 25, 2025
UPDATE: Equipment failure leads to second major Kamloops-area power outage in as many days
KAMLOOPS - (UPDATE 9:15 p.m.): BC Hydro says equipment failure is to blame for another major power outage that is impacting the southwest part of the City of Kamloops Friday (April 25) afternoon, the ...
Apr 25, 2025
UPDATE: Grassfire near Darfield being held at 18 hectares
CHU CHUA, B.C. - (UPDATE April 26, 7:15 a.m.): A grassfire near Darfield is currently being held after quick work from fire crews Friday (April 25) evening. The fire grew to an estimated 18.2 hectares...
Apr 25, 2025
