Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
14th annual Chris Rose Walk for Autism fundraising for new communication board
KAMLOOPS - A key fundraiser for the Chris Rose Therapy Centre is coming up this Saturday (April 26). The 14th annual Chris Rose Walk for Autism is aiming to raise enough money to buy a new communicati...
Apr 25, 2025
Major delays expected on Yellowhead Highway in Kamloops due to car show, Boogie Expo
KAMLOOPS - If you're stuck in traffic on the Yellowhead Highway in Kamloops Friday (April 25) afternoon, you can blame a car show at nearby Shuswap Road for it. That's according to DriveBC, which says...
Apr 25, 2025
Election Issues 2025: Crime and public safety
KAMLOOPS - The term catch and release has become synonymous with public safety concerns across Canada. Every level government - from city councils and regional districts, to the Provincial and Federal...
Apr 25, 2025
Rotary Spring Food Drive aims to stock up Kamloops Food Bank warehouse Saturday
KAMLOOPS - Food banks across the country have been citing a startling increase in the number of people who need their services. Locally, the Kamloops Regional Food Hub is working to serve nine regiona...
Apr 25, 2025
UPDATE: Kamloops RCMP, ERT swarm Valhalla Drive home Friday
KAMLOOPS - (UPDATE 4:15 p.m.): Police have cleared the scene in a Brocklehurst neighbourhood after multiple RCMP units, including the Southeast District Emergency Response Team (ERT), were called Frid...
Apr 25, 2025
New FireSmart assessments on hold in Kamloops after spike in requests due to new rebate program
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops is temporarily not taking applications for a new rebate that incentivizes the removal of cedars and junipers because of "an overwhelming response" from residents. FireS...
Apr 25, 2025
Both Kamloops ridings see high turnout, B.C. surpasses one million mark during advance voting
KAMLOOPS - New data from Elections Canada shows the new split Kamloops ridings had similar advance voter turnout to their predecessor. The data shows that 28,292 registered voters in Kamloops-Shuswap-...
Apr 25, 2025
BC Wildfire Service reports growth in number of applicants; boot camp underway in Merritt
KAMLOOPS - Ryan Edwards is one of about 260 chosen from a pool of more than 2,000 applicants to take part in BC Wildfire Service new recruit boot camps this spring in Merritt. "Protecting B.C.," Edwar...
Apr 24, 2025
Surveillance video of homicide victim's final hours examined in seventh day of Bagabuyo murder trial
KAMLOOPS - Proceedings on Thursday (April 24) in a first-degree murder trial for Rogelio (Butch) Bagabuyo related to the killing of a Thompson Rivers University lecturer examined extensive video evide...
Apr 24, 2025
Boogie the Bridge training comes to a close leaving trainees well-prepared for Sunday
KAMLOOPS - There are just a few days to go before the latest edition of CFJC TV's Boogie the Bridge, as participants complete their final preparations ahead of Sunday's (April 27) event.Over the past ...
Apr 24, 2025
