Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Tobiano, Cherry Creek residents head to fire protection referendum June 21
KAMLOOPS - Tobiano and Cherry Creek residents will head to the polls on Saturday, June 21 to tell the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) whether they want to pay for a new fire protection servic...
Mar 29, 2025
Shuswap resident Idzan to carry NDP banner in Kamloops-Shuswap-Central Rockies
SALMON ARM, B.C. - The federal NDP have named a Salmon Arm resident as its candidate for Kamloops-Shuswap-Central Rockies. In her bio, the party describes Phaedra Idzan as born and raised in the Shusw...
Mar 29, 2025
Liberals choose Robertson, Currie as candidates in Kamloops ridings
KAMLOOPS - The Liberal Party of Canada has its two candidates in place for the Kamloops area in the April 28 election.Kamloops lawyer Iain Currie will carry the Liberal banner in Kamloops-Thompson-Nic...
Mar 29, 2025
CSRD warns residents of potential mudslides in wildfire-scarred areas
SALMON ARM, B.C. - As soggy weather soaks the BC Interior this week, the Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) is warning residents of potential landslides and flooding.The district says the wildf...
Mar 29, 2025
Salmon Arm RCMP put out call for help finding man missing for more than a month
SALMON ARM, B.C. - RCMP in Salmon Arm would like the public's help tracking down a missing man.Derrick Ryde, 34, was reported missing on Tuesday (March 25) after last being seen a month earlier (Febru...
Mar 29, 2025
Lillooet emergency department closed until Sunday morning
LILLOOET, B.C. - The emergency department in Lillooet is out of service once again Saturday (March 29).In a news release, Interior Health says the E.R. at Lillooet Hospital and Health Centre will be c...
Mar 29, 2025
Enns to represent the People's Party of Canada in Kamloops-Thompson-Nicola
KAMLOOPS - The People's Party of Canada (PPC) have named Chris Enns in the Kamloops-Thompson-Nicola riding. Growing up in the Lower Mainland and now a resident of Clearwater, Enns is looking to bring ...
Mar 28, 2025
Kamloops councillor supports call for more provincial oversight of local council ethics
KAMLOOPS - A letter has been sent to the provincial government from the Ombudsperson of British Columbia, asking the province to provide local governments with a code of conduct."We have, since 2022, ...
Mar 28, 2025
Striking LifeLabs workers to hold rally in Kamloops this weekend
KAMLOOPS - Striking LifeLabs employees are set to hold a demonstration outside of a downtown Kamloops LifeLabs office this weekend in hopes of rallying support during the bargaining dispute. LifeLabs ...
Mar 28, 2025
Multi-vehicle incident shuts down Highway 1 near Peterson Creek Bridge
KAMLOOPS - Ambulance crews and RCMP have been called to a multi-vehicle incident near the Peterson Creek Bridge along Highway 1 in Kamloops Friday afternoon (Mar. 28).As of 4:30 p.m., the Trans Canada...
Mar 28, 2025
