Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News

MERRITT - Police in Merritt say a pedestrian was killed in a crash on the Coquihalla Highway early Thursday (April 3) morning.In a news release, police say they were called to Highway 5 near Kane Vall...

UPDATE (11:40 a.m.): The northbound lanes of the Coquihalla Highway south of Merritt have reopened after the crash earlier Thursday (April 3) morning. While drivers are being told to expect delays, it...

LILLOOET, B.C. - For the 11th time in the last 30 days, and the second time this week, the emergency department at Lillooet Hospital and Health Centre will temporarily close. Interior Health says emer...

KAMLOOPS - Shortly after 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday (April 2), Kamloops Fire Rescue responded to reports of an explosion and structure fire on Springhill Drive at Crosby Road.Four crews arrived on scene, ...

KAMLOOPS - Concerns have been raised over the operation of the Kamloops cancer care centre that is expected to open in 2028.B.C. Health Minister Josie Osborne addressed some of those concerns on Wedne...

KAMLOOPS - Wednesday morning, the Kamloops Y launched its ticket sales for the 2025 Y Dream Home Lottery. The organization will be at the Kamloops Home Show this weekend, selling tickets before openin...

KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) responded to a mobile home blaze at 1755 Ord Rd. at about 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday (April 1). Once on scene, crews entered the building and knocked down the fire. KFR...

KAMLOOPS - RCMP pounced on a suspect who apparently waved a gun at an unhappy Tranquille Road driver Wednesday morning (April 2).Kamloops RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Crystal Evelyn says at about 11:00 a.m....

KAMLOOPS - A fundraising campaign to help protect a large parcel of grasslands near Juniper Ridge has reached its goal.Launched in February by the BC Parks Foundation, the effort aimed to save 517 acr...

KAMLOOPS - At a Committee of the Whole meeting Tuesday afternoon (April 1), Kamloops council voted to defer parts of the municipal budget until 2026. The proposed tax increase will be lower for than p...