Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News

Districts of Clearwater, Barriere sign MOUs with Simpcw First Nation
CHU CHUA, B.C. - The Districts of Clearwater and Barriere have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Simpcw First Nation that aims to formalize their working relationships.Clearwater May...
Victor Kaisar Apr 12, 2025

Woman facing numerous charges after Wednesday raid at Merritt house
MERRITT - Police in Merritt say a local woman has been charged with several offences, including unlawful confinement and assault causing bodily harm, after a raid on a home on Wednesday (April 9) afte...
Victor Kaisar Apr 12, 2025

CSRD looking for properties in Blind Bay, Sorrento to host wildfire training exercise
SHUSWAP - The Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) wants to hear from homeowners in Blind Bay and Sorrento who are willing to host a wildfire training exercise on their property next month.The CS...
Victor Kaisar Apr 12, 2025

PPC leader Maxime Bernier makes campaign stop in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - A few dozen people were on hand at a Friday (April 11) afternoon rally at Riverside Park in Kamloops hosted by People's Party of Canada (PPC) Leader Maxime Bernier. The PPC leader, who has ...
Victor Kaisar Apr 12, 2025

Sun Peaks Resort reports record for most skier visits in single winter season
SUN PEAKS, B.C. - The skiing season at Sun Peaks Resort will come to a close on Sunday (April 13). The resort does not release visitation data but its director of communications, Christina Antoniak, i...
Marty Hastings Apr 11, 2025

Slope stability-related Highway 1 closure at Sicamous could last through the weekend: province
SICAMOUS, B.C. - The province's Ministry of Transportation says the Trans Canada Highway will remain closed at Sicamous Friday (April 11) and maybe throughout the weekend. The closure near the Bruhn B...
Apr 11, 2025

Consumer carbon tax removal expected to save thousands on fueling SD73 bus fleet, building heat sources
KAMLOOPS - The federal and provincial cut of the consumer carbon tax is anticipated to save thousands of dollars on fuel and heating costs within the Kamloops-Thompson School District, which has the l...
Apr 11, 2025

Heavy Metal Rocks gives students experience and opportunities for a lifetime
KAMLOOPS - Heavy Metal Rocks is an 18-year-old tradition for the Kamloops Thompson School District, providing students with opportunities to learn about operating heavy machinery. The event lasts thre...
Apr 11, 2025
Hamer-Jackson says he has plan to reduce 2025 taxation by 5 per cent; details remain vague
KAMLOOPS - Earlier this week, Kamloops city council approved the first three readings of the financial plan and taxation bylaws as the city works to finalize the 2025 budget. As it stands, Kamloops ho...
Michael Reeve Apr 11, 2025

"It's gutting": CUPE 3500, KTTA brace for proposed staffing cuts in Kamloops-Thompson School District
KAMLOOPS - News of staffing cuts for the next school year's drafted budget plan are being met with serious concern from the organizations representing workers who could lose their jobs. This week, Sch...
Dylana Kneeshaw Apr 11, 2025

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