Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Suspect arrested, guns and ammunition seized after police execute a search warrant near Lytton
LYTTON, B.C. - A suspect was arrested, and multiple guns and ammunition were seized following a search warrant near the Village of Lytton. Lillooet-Lytton RCMP say officers from its detachment and the...
Mar 3, 2025
Another temporary closure coming to Merritt emergency room Sunday
MERRITT - There will be another emergency room closure at the Nicola Valley Hospital in Merritt Sunday (March 2) night - the sixth closure of 2025.Interior Health says the facility will be unavailable...
Mar 2, 2025
CFSEU-BC says December raids in Kamloops were connected to ongoing Lower Mainland drug investigation
VANCOUVER - The Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of BC (CFSEU-BC) says one man is facing drugs and weapons charges connected to an alleged drug trafficking network in the Lower Mainland and th...
Mar 2, 2025
Kamloops fly-fishing icon Mo Bradley remembered by City Council, community
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops City Councillors took a few moments during their last meeting to pay tribute to fly fishing legend Maurice 'Mo' Bradley, who died last month at the age of 86. During his councillor...
Mar 2, 2025
Rob O'Toole set to be acclaimed as Sun Peaks mayor; four people step forward for vacant council seat
SUN PEAKS, B.C. - Rob O'Toole is set to be acclaimed as the second-ever mayor of Sun Peaks.O'Toole, who was elected to Sun Peaks council in 2018 and re-elected in 2022, resigned in early February to r...
Mar 2, 2025
Rob Kerslake elected new Barriere mayor; Brody Mosdell elected to council
BARRIERE B.C. - Rob Kerslake has been elected as the next mayor of the District of Barriere. Kerslake, who was serving as councillor until he resigned to run for mayor, beat Bill Humphreys by 429 vote...
Mar 1, 2025
Merritt ER to close for fifth time in 2025
MERRITT - Make it five emergency room closures at the Nicola Valley Hospital in Merritt this year. Interior Health says the Merritt ER will be closed for 13 hours starting at 6:00 p.m. Saturday (March...
Mar 1, 2025
Water main replacement will see return of single-lane traffic on section of Westsyde Road in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - There will be a single-lane of alternating traffic on a section of Westsyde Road in Kamloops as crews resume work to replace a water main.The City says BA Dawson Blacktop Ltd. has been cont...
Mar 1, 2025
Winners of inaugural name that snowplow contest in Kamloops unveiled
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops has unveiled the list of winners in their inaugural name the snowplow contest. The City says there were 172 total names that were submitted between Jan. 20 and Feb. 10 ...
Mar 1, 2025
Voting underway in District of Barriere by-election
BARRIERE, B.C.- It's by-election day in Barriere as residents head to the polls to elect a new mayor and a new councillor. Residents will be able to vote at "the Ridge" at 4936 Barriere Town Road betw...
Mar 1, 2025
