Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Council's Committee of the Whole hammers down Kamloops tax increase to 7.42%
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...
Apr 02, 2025
Former dean Airini to succeed Fairbairn as TRU president
KAMLOOPS - Thompson Rivers University has chosen a familiar face at its new president and vice-chancellor.Dr. Airini, a former dean of the TRU Faculty of Education and Social Work, becomes the school'...
Apr 02, 2025
One man arrested after break-in and barricade led to large police presence at North Shore home Tuesday
KAMLOOPS - One man was arrested after reportedly breaking into and then barricading himself inside a North Shore home. A large police presence was seen at the home on the 100-block of Angus Street Tue...
Apr 02, 2025
Frequent thunderstorm activity expected in Kamloops throughout the spring
KAMLOOPS - The thunderstorm activity Kamloops and area experienced at the end of March is expected to persist throughout the spring.According to Environment Canada, 16.5 millimetres of precipitation w...
Apr 02, 2025
Kamloops Fire Rescue douses flames at Ord Road mobile home
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops home along Ord Road was significantly damaged by fire Tuesday evening (April 1) as firefighters were called to the L&E Trailer Park.Several units responded to the area and we...
Apr 02, 2025
Merritt fire officials respond to Monck Park area fire
MERRITT, B.C. - Fire officials from around the region are again asking residents to be careful when it comes to fires this spring as local departments are seeing an uptick in recent weeks. On Tuesday ...
Apr 02, 2025
Cash, drugs and guns seized after multiple traffic stops in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Cash, drugs and guns were seized following a trio of traffic stops in Kamloops late last week. On Thursday (March 27), Kamloops RCMP say officers found a prohibited driver when they carried...
Apr 02, 2025
Stolen pickup truck and building materials recovered in Barriere
BARRIERE, B.C. - A stolen pickup truck was recovered near Barriere over the weekend. Barriere RCMP say they were called to the 2100-block of Barriere Lakes Road on Saturday (March 29) where suspects r...
Apr 02, 2025
Visible RCMP presence descends on Kamloops north shore Tuesday evening
KAMLOOPS - A large police presence is responding to an unknown incident near a home on Angus Street on the city's North Shore Tuesday evening (April 1). Images of the scene show at least eight RCMP ve...
Apr 01, 2025
Pritchard residents say Crown land campers exceeding stay limit
PRITCHARD, B.C. -- Camping on Crown land in B.C. is legal for a maximum of 14 consecutive calendar days. Residents in Pritchard say squatters are staying for far longer than that, with some hanging ar...
Apr 01, 2025
