Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
'He's left things in a really good place': Sun Peaks council, TNRD board appreciating legacy of late Al Raine
SUN PEAKS, B.C. - There's a swell of grief within the Sun Peaks community this week, following the loss of longtime Mayor Al Raine. With his passing over the weekend, the local governments he worked w...
Dec 17, 2024
CPKC Holiday Train to make annual Kamloops stop Wednesday
KAMLOOPS - The Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) Holiday Train will roll into Kamloops for its annual stop near Sandman Centre this Wednesday (Dec. 18) evening.This year's edition of the holiday tra...
Dec 17, 2024
Thompson-Nicola Film Commission unveils interactive film location map
KAMLOOPS - If you've ever wondered where certain movie scenes or commercials were filmed around the Kamloops region, wonder no more.The Thompson-Nicola Film Commission (TNFC) has put together an inter...
Dec 17, 2024
Weekend for Kamloops RCMP includes stolen vehicle, stolen toys and shed break-in gone poor
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP responded to approximately 309 calls for service from Friday, Dec. 13 to 9:00 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. Below are some incidents police attended. Vehicle left running, st...
Dec 17, 2024
Merritt RCMP hunting for two suspects in menacing barbershop assault
MERRITT, B.C. - A barber in Merritt was assaulted by two suspects in what police believe was a targeted attack. Merritt RCMP say two suspects wearing all black clothing, with face coverings and gloves...
Dec 17, 2024
Four-stage water restriction plan coming to CSRD residents
SALMON ARM, B.C. - The Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) will roll out a new four-stage water restriction plan in the spring. While initial details are scarce, the CSRD board approved the plan...
Dec 17, 2024
Up to 30 centimetres of snowfall: winter storm warning issued for the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt
MERRITT, B.C. - A special weather statement calling for freezing rain has been upgraded to a winter storm warning for the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt. From Tuesday (Dec. 17) afternoon to W...
Dec 17, 2024
Special weather statements issued for southern Coquihalla corridor
MERRITT, B.C. - Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for the Hope to Merritt section of the Coquihalla, with freezing rain in the forecast.The special weather statement is also in...
Dec 16, 2024
Ski industry reflects on Sun Peaks Mayor Al Raine's decades of ski area policy, resort development work
SUN PEAKS, B.C. - The mayor of Sun Peaks, and one of the founding policy builders of Canada's ski industry, has passed away. In a statement, the mountain municipality says Al Raine passed away peacefu...
Dec 16, 2024
Annual Campout to End Youth Homelessness raised more than $55k
KAMLOOPS - A Way Home Kamloops raised more than $55,000 during its 8th annual Campout to End Youth Homelessness over the weekend, falling short of its ambitious $200,000 goal but still marking a signi...
Dec 16, 2024
