Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
UPDATE: Kamloops RCMP, ERT swarm Valhalla Drive home Friday
KAMLOOPS - (UPDATE 4:15 p.m.): Police have cleared the scene in a Brocklehurst neighbourhood after multiple RCMP units, including the Southeast District Emergency Response Team (ERT), were called Frid...
Apr 25, 2025
New FireSmart assessments on hold in Kamloops after spike in requests due to new rebate program
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops is temporarily not taking applications for a new rebate that incentivizes the removal of cedars and junipers because of "an overwhelming response" from residents. FireS...
Apr 25, 2025
Both Kamloops ridings see high turnout, B.C. surpasses one million mark during advance voting
KAMLOOPS - New data from Elections Canada shows the new split Kamloops ridings had similar advance voter turnout to their predecessor. The data shows that 28,292 registered voters in Kamloops-Shuswap-...
Apr 25, 2025
BC Wildfire Service reports growth in number of applicants; boot camp underway in Merritt
KAMLOOPS - Ryan Edwards is one of about 260 chosen from a pool of more than 2,000 applicants to take part in BC Wildfire Service new recruit boot camps this spring in Merritt. "Protecting B.C.," Edwar...
Apr 24, 2025
Surveillance video of homicide victim's final hours examined in seventh day of Bagabuyo murder trial
KAMLOOPS - Proceedings on Thursday (April 24) in a first-degree murder trial for Rogelio (Butch) Bagabuyo related to the killing of a Thompson Rivers University lecturer examined extensive video evide...
Apr 24, 2025
Boogie the Bridge training comes to a close leaving trainees well-prepared for Sunday
KAMLOOPS - There are just a few days to go before the latest edition of CFJC TV's Boogie the Bridge, as participants complete their final preparations ahead of Sunday's (April 27) event.Over the past ...
Apr 24, 2025
Warm weather prompts tick reminder from Interior Health
KAMLOOPS - Warmer temperatures have already reached the Kamloops region, and Interior Health is warning residents spending time outdoors to be on the lookout for ticks. The health authority says it ha...
Apr 24, 2025
Kamloops mayor questions needs for closed meeting with Minster Kahlon; Deputy mayor calls the absence disrespectful
KAMLOOPS - A closed meeting of council was held on Wednesday afternoon at Kamloops city hall, with eight members of council and minister Ravi Kahlon in attendance.Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson did not atte...
Apr 24, 2025
Election Issues 2025: Carbon tax and the environment
KAMLOOPS - The Conservative Party of Canada had been campaigning on a carbon tax election for years ahead of the writ drop, but with the Liberals lowering the consumer carbon tax levy to zero dollars ...
Apr 24, 2025
BC Hydro responding to power outage in Sun Peaks
SUN PEAKS - BC Hydro says it is responding to a power outage in the Sun Peaks area that is affecting more than a thousand customers. Power has been out for 1,704 customers between Whitecroft and Sun P...
Apr 24, 2025
