Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Large section of Highway 5 north in the North Thompson washed away by flooding Saturday
BLUE RIVER, B.C. - The highway maintenance contractor in the North Thompson says work to assess the repairs needed on a section of Highway 5 that was damaged by flooding over the weekend is underway, ...
Jun 2, 2025
Murder trial begins for man accused in 2020 North Shore stabbing spree
KAMLOOPS - The trial has begun for a man accused of stabbing four people at a North Shore party days after the COVID-19 pandemic was declared. Michael Wayne Palmer, who was 43 years old at the time of...
Jun 2, 2025
Kamloops experiences abnormally dry month of May; heat expected to persist into June
KAMLOOPS - The month of May didn't follow suit to its predecessors when it came to precipitation in Kamloops. According to Environment Canada, nearly 11 millimetres of precipitation was recorded at Ka...
Jun 2, 2025
UPDATE: Highway 5 north of Blue River reopens with single lane alternating traffic
BLUE RIVER, B.C. - (UPDATE 7:30 p.m.): Highway 5 in the North Thompson has reopened with a single lane of alternating traffic, nearly 24 hours after it was closed because of flooding. In an update jus...
Jun 1, 2025
'All available resources' called in as BC Hydro works to restore power after Saturday windstorm
SHUSWAP - BC Hydro says it has called in all available resources as it works to restore power to hundreds of residents across the Southern Interior who are in the dark Sunday (June 1).According to the...
Jun 1, 2025
YMCA BC to operate new daycare at Parkcrest Elementary School
KAMLOOPS - The YMCA of British Columbia (YMCA BC) will operate a new 28 space day care at Parkcrest Elementary School, which is scheduled to open its doors this September. The Kamloops-Thompson School...
Jun 1, 2025
ParticipACTION Community Challenge underway as Kamloops competes for $100K grand prize
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops residents are being encouraged to sign up for the annual ParticipACTION Community Challenge, which runs through the month of June. In a statement, the City says will be competing f...
Jun 1, 2025
Kamloops developer proposing new Ord Road housing project with 344 units
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops developer is proposing to build another 344 units of housing across three six-storey apartment buildings on Ord Road, where construction could begin as early as next year. Joshua...
Jun 1, 2025
Kamloops United teams beaten on the road by Unity FC
SURREY, B.C. - Another heartbreaking weekend on the road for Kamloops United Football Club (KUFC) as they took on Surrey-based Unity FC in League1 BC action Saturday (May 31) evening.The KUFC men allo...
Jun 1, 2025
UPDATE: Highway 5 still closed because of flooding north of Blue River
BLUE RIVER, B.C. - (UPDATE: June 1, 10:10 a.m.): A section of Highway 5 in the North Thompson is still closed because of flooding north of Blue River. DriveBC says the road is flooded at the Chappell ...
May 31, 2025
