Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
All-candidates forum echoes national debate as election day nears
KAMLOOPS - An all-candidates forum for MP hopefuls vying to represent Kamloops' two federal ridings was held on Tuesday (April 22).Candidates of the Conservative Party of Canada, Liberal Party of Cana...
Apr 23, 2025
Connective Support Society, Province join forces to help preserve 25 units of affordable housing in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon was in Kamloops on Wednesday to announce the safeguarding of affordable homes in the community. Through the province's contributions and the BC Rental Protectio...
Apr 23, 2025
Staying home; Sa-Hali Sabre joins WolfPack women's basketball ahead of 25-26 campaign
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson Rivers WolfPack women's basketball team has added another regional standout as Kamloops local Isabel Phillips will join the team for the upcoming 2025-26 season. "I wanted to s...
Apr 23, 2025
RCMP looking to identify suspect in armed robbery
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Mounties have released a pair of photos in the hope of identifying a suspect in an alleged armed robbery. On Thursday April 10, 2025, at approximately 8:30 p.m., Kamloops RCMP were...
Apr 23, 2025
'In some cases, not much progress on that report'; Minister Kahlon meeting with council to discuss the Braun Report
KAMLOOPS - Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs Ravi Kahlon attended a closed meeting of Kamloops city council on Wednesday (April 23) morning following an affordable housing announcement.Kahlon ...
Apr 23, 2025
Canadian rock icon Bryan Adams to launch new North American tour in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Canadian rock icon Bryan Adams has picked Kamloops as the launch pad for his latest North American tour. The Canadian leg of the "Roll With The Punches" tour will begin at Sandman Centre on...
Apr 23, 2025 Image Credit: Bryan Adams
Man arrested after waving machete while walking toward Tranquille Road
KAMLOOPS - A man waving a machete was arrested in North Kamloops Tuesday (April 22) afternoon. Kamloops RCMP say officers were told of a man walking southbound on 13th Street towards Tranquille Road w...
Apr 23, 2025
Police incident impacts traffic on Highway 97C north of Merritt
UPDATE (10:00 a.m.): Cpl. James Grandy, Southeast District RCMP spokesperson, told CFJC Today there is no risk to the public. Additionally, there is no estimated time for when police will be able to p...
Apr 23, 2025
Video surveillance details laid out in fifth trial day of former Kamloops lawyer accused in homicide of TRU lecturer
KAMLOOPS - The fifth day of a Supreme Court trial for a former Kamloops lawyer facing a first degree murder charge saw another round of video surveillance clips showing some of the more than 600 kilom...
Apr 22, 2025
SD73 DPAC urges trustees to reject budget proposal at next meeting
KAMLOOPS - The SD73 District Parent Advisory Council (DPAC) has penned an open letter calling for action from the provincial government and local trustees in the face of budgetary pressures in the edu...
Apr 22, 2025
