Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Sunday grass fire in Strathcona Park marks unofficial start of fire season: KFR
KAMLOOPS - Wildfire season unofficially kicked off this weekend after a grass fire was put out in Strathcona Park Sunday (April 6). While there is no official word on what caused the grass fire, Kamlo...
Apr 07, 2025
'TRU just couldn't see the value'; Graduating bachelor of fine arts students ready exhibit as program winds down
KAMLOOPS - Early last year, the Thompson Rivers University Board of Governors voted to axe four fine arts programs, citing attrition rates of more than 70 per cent along with rising costs and a space ...
Apr 07, 2025
Three people running for vacant District of Lillooet council seat
LILLOOET, B.C. - Three people are in the running for the vacant council seat in the District of Lillooet. Kevin Aitken, Marg Lampman and Jonah Timms filed their paperwork ahead of the April 4 deadline...
Apr 07, 2025
Former NHL veteran Darryl Sydor and family to headline fundraising breakfast for Day One Society
KAMLOOPS - The Day One Society has tapped Former Kamloops Blazer and NHL veteran Darryl Sydor and his family to headline a fundraising breakfast next month.In a news release, the Day One Society says ...
Apr 07, 2025
Former Kamloops MLA, Indigenous knowledge keeper, lawyer and volunteer to receive TRU honorary degrees
KAMLOOPS - Thompson Rivers University (TRU) announced its four honorary degree recipients for this year's spring convocation. In a news release issued Monday (April 7), TRU announced Fiona Chan, Terry...
Apr 07, 2025
Two suspects arrested after targeted shooting in Sicamous
SICAMOUS, B.C. - Two people were arrested after an apparent targeted shooting in Sicamous. RCMP say officers responded to a report of shots fired near a condominium building on the 300-block of Mara L...
Apr 07, 2025
UPDATE: Investigation underway after body found by north Kamloops commercial property
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE (10:00 a.m.): Kamloops RCMP say its too early to determine whether criminality was a factor after the body of a man was found early Monday (April 7) morning. Police say ambulance per...
Apr 07, 2025
New and active listings continue to increase in Kamloops real estate market in March
KAMLOOPS - Active listings in the Kamloops real estate market continued to increase in March 2025. New numbers provided by the Association of Interior Realtors (AIR) show 185 residential units changed...
Apr 07, 2025
Kamloops Fire Rescue makes quick work of Sunday fire at Strathcona Park
KAMLOOPS - Details are slim, but Kamloops Fire Rescue made quick work of a highly visible grassfire at Strathcona Park, located in the City's West End, Sunday (April 6) afternoon. Kamloops Fire Rescue...
Apr 06, 2025
TNRD Film Commission looking ahead to 2025 after slower than anticipated 2024
KAMLOOPS - It turns out that it wasn't a very busy 2024 for the film and TV industry in the Kamloops area. According to the Thompson Nicola Film Commission (TNFC), the Kamloops and area film and TV in...
Apr 06, 2025
