Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Multi-vehicle incident impacts traffic on Coquihalla Highway south of Merritt
UPDATE (11:00 a.m.): Yellowhead Road and Bridge Nicola says the northbound lanes have reopened. Additionally, DriveBC no longer lists the incident on its map online.UPDATE (9:30 a.m.): Traffic in both...
Jan 17, 2025
Farm2Chefs donates $25K to BGC Kamloops food security focused programs
KAMLOOPS - BGC Kamloops, formerly known as the Boys and Girls Club, received a $25,000 donation Thursday (Jan. 16), courtesy of Farm2Chefs. Farm2Chefs is a local non-profit that works with chefs and K...
Jan 16, 2025
Kamloops curlers take aim at B.C. title, Kelowna Brier: 'It's probably the most open it's been in the last 15 years'
KAMLOOPS -- Jared Kolomaya is one of seven Kamloops residents who will throw at the men's B.C. Curling Championship next week in Langley and the only participant with Brier experience. For the six oth...
Jan 16, 2025
Fifth annual Sun Peaks Film Festival showcases local talent
SUN PEAKS B.C.-The fifth annual Sun Peaks Film Festival kicks off Thursday (Jan.16). The festival showcases the talent of local and international filmmakers. President Marj Knive is in charge of organ...
Jan 16, 2025
Union up in arms over SD73 move to backfill certified education assistants with 'responsible adults'
KAMLOOPS - When the School District 73 Board of Trustees approved its budget reduction plan on Monday (Jan. 13), it included changes to how the district backfills certified education assistant (CEA) p...
Jan 16, 2025
B.C. ministry mandate letters focus on affordability, public safety, economic growth
VANCOUVER - The B.C. government has released its ministerial mandate letters for Premier David Eby's new cabinet.The mandate letters outline specific priorities for each ministry, on top of boilerplat...
Jan 16, 2025
Kamloops man accused of murdering his mother granted bail
KAMLOOPS - A 36-year-old Kamloops man accused of murdering his mother has been granted bail with a number of conditions after a hearing in B.C. Supreme Court on Thursday (Jan. 16).Brandon Donovan is f...
Jan 16, 2025
Kamloops council optimistic after Interior Health reverses opposition to sobering centre plans
KAMLOOPS - An updated business case for the long-talked about sobering and assessment centre in Kamloops is back in the hands of the Ministry of Health awaiting approval. Councillor Katie Neustaeter s...
Jan 16, 2025
UPDATE: Late-night collision on Highway 5 North in Kamloops sends one to hospital
UPDATE (4:00 p.m.): Drive BC says the vehicle recovery work has been completed. All lanes of Highway 5 North have been reopened. UPDATE (11:00 a.m.): Tk'emlups Rural RCMP provided further details rega...
Jan 16, 2025
BC Highway Patrol removes 81 impaired drivers in Kamloops and area in December
KAMLOOPS - BC Highway Patrol says its officers took 267 impaired drivers off the road during December. In a news release issued Thursday (Jan. 16) morning, police say 81 impaired drivers were issued d...
Jan 16, 2025
