Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Referendum date to be selected soon for proposed fire protection expansion in Tobiano, Cherry Creek
KAMLOOPS - A referendum date will soon be chosen to determine if Tobiano and Cherry Creek residents want the Thompson Nicola Regional District to borrow $2.5 million to build a new fire hall for the a...
Mar 18, 2025
Opposition parties gearing up for federal election in anticipation of potential writ drop this weekend
KAMLOOPS - The next federal election in Canada must be held no later than October 20, 2025. According to polls, the Conservatives are in the driver's seat to form government, and put to an end 10 year...
Mar 18, 2025
Kamloops man charged with breaking into Brocklehurst church, making threats with weapon
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops man has been arrested and is facing a series of charges related to a pair of early morning incidents in Brocklehurst Monday (March 17).In a news release, Cpl. Crystal Evelyn of K...
Mar 18, 2025
Blazers must win on Tuesday to keep post-season hopes alive
KAMLOOPS - There is no margin for error for the Kamloops Blazers. With three games remaining on their regular season WHL schedule, the Blazers are six points behind the Seattle Thunderbirds, who hold ...
Mar 18, 2025
Rail work to close Highway 1 east of Lytton periodically
LYTTON, B.C. - The Trans Canada Highway through a portion of the Fraser Canyon will close for some stretches over the next week to allow for rail work to be completed.B.C.'s Ministry of Transportation...
Mar 18, 2025
Kamloops to expand cooling response network with new misting stations
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops has begun to look for and evaluate locations where new misting stations will be set up to help people cool off in the hot summer months.Emergency Preparedness Manager T...
Mar 17, 2025
TRU professor says removal of consumer carbon tax leaves gap in Canada's emission reduction plan
KAMLOOPS - New Prime Minister Mark Carney has pledged to eliminate the consumer carbon, with British Columbia Premier David Eby stating he will now scrap the April 1 increase and remove the provincial...
Mar 17, 2025
RCMP say one man in custody after weapons, threats report in Brocklehurst
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE (March 18): This story has been updated with new information here. EARLIER: One man was arrested after Kamloops Mounties were called out to a weapons threats report Monday morning (M...
Mar 17, 2025
KFR says smoke in Juniper due to controlled burn
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire and Rescue (KFR) says smoke rising from the Juniper Ridge area Monday (March 17) is from a controlled burn that is taking place above Galore Crescent.pic.twitter.com/3qdjDuUbl...
Mar 17, 2025
Kamloops Fire Rescue douses early morning fire near Tranquille Road businesses
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue crews were called out to an early morning fire Monday (March 17) near a collection of businesses in the 200-block of Tranquille Road. The call came in shortly after 4:0...
Mar 17, 2025
