Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops RCMP say three people taken to hospital Wednesday after three unrelated mental health calls
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP say three people were taken to the hospital after a trio of mental health calls on the North Shore and in Brocklehurst Wednesday (March 19) afternoon.Mounties say they were ca...
Mar 20, 2025
BC Wildfire Service reports 'record' number of applicants ahead of 2025 fire season
VICTORIA - The BC Government says there has been a record number of applicants who have come forward to join the BC Wildfire Service, which is preparing for the upcoming wildfire season which gets und...
Mar 20, 2025
District of Clearwater establishes new wildfire initial attack crew; expands FireSmart mitigation work
CLEARWATER, B.C. - The District of Clearwater has established a pair of wildfire response and mitigation initiatives to help it better respond to a growing threat facing the community. Clearwater Mayo...
Mar 20, 2025
Second annual Clean the Beach Day in Kamloops taking place in April
KAMLOOPS - A spring cleaning so nice, Kamloops is going to do it twice. The City of Kamloops announced the second annual Clean the Beach event will take place Sunday, April 13, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00...
Mar 20, 2025
Spring hasn't sprung: Highway 5 from Hope to Merritt could see significant snow accumulation Thursday night
MERRITT, B.C. - A taste of winter is expected to linger on the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt during the first night of spring. A special weather statement is in effect for the stretch of Hig...
Mar 20, 2025
City of Kamloops issues call for help to deal with invasive Japanese Beetle
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops is ramping up its efforts to get rid of the Japanese beetle, an invasive species that was found in the Kamloops last year.Last year, 11 Japanese beetles were found in K...
Mar 19, 2025
Construction of new outdoor rink to have minimal impact on Riverside Park playground, water park: City of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Construction is well underway for a new outdoor skating rink in one of the city's most popular parks. Work in Riverside Park is contained to a fenced-in area and isn't expected to significa...
Mar 19, 2025
Kamloops DPAC calling for provincial funding revamp as districts face budgetary challenges
KAMLOOPS - School boards across the province are currently working their way through the annual budget process. Unlike city council's, the school board has no mechanism to increase funding through mea...
Mar 19, 2025
No confirmed measles infections reported in Interior Health; cases rise elsewhere
KAMLOOPS - A disease that had been largely eradicated by vaccines in North America has been infecting a growing number of Canadians. Reports of measles cases have been cited in a number of provinces, ...
Mar 19, 2025
Accused killer acquitted in 2019 Cache Creek shooting death
KAMLOOPS - The man accused in a 2019 shooting death in Cache Creek has been acquitted.Corey Harkness was charged with second-degree murder in the January 14, 2019 shooting death of Brock Ledoux.RCMP o...
Mar 19, 2025
