Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops students spread happiness and love to seniors on Valentine's Day
KAMLOOPS - Students from Rayleigh Elementary School were at the Shores Retirement Residence on Valentine's Day Friday (Feb. 14) to show love and appreciation for the older generation. Around 45 studen...
Feb 14, 2025
Interior Health hosting series of drop-in clinics for routine immunizations
KAMLOOPS - At this time last year, health officials in B.C. voiced concerns around a downturn in routine vaccinations for children, and this month Interior Health says the decline is still noticeable....
Feb 14, 2025
Merritt community marches for MMIGW2S awareness
MERRITT - Community members in the Nicola Valley gathered Friday afternoon (Feb. 14) for a march to honour and acknowledge missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and two-spirited people. Starti...
Feb 14, 2025
B.C. politicians on both side of the aisle planning how best to combat U.S. tariffs
KAMLOOPS - Canadian politicians are working to understand the impacts of potential tariffs imposed by the United States in March, while simultaneously working with our American allies to find a path f...
Feb 14, 2025
Boil water advisory ended for Sun Rivers residents
TK'EMLUPS - The latest boil water advisory that was in effect for residents in Sun Rivers has been rescinded as of Friday (Feb. 14) morning. The advisory was issued on Monday afternoon (Feb. 10) after...
Feb 14, 2025
Kamloops Pride Week moving from August to June
KAMLOOPS - Mark your calendars Kamloops as the annual Pride Week festivities will be held a couple months earlier than usual, starting this year. The Kamloops Pride Society says the annual event will ...
Feb 14, 2025
Kamloops making progress on housing targets; long awaited Cherry Avenue apartments to open this fall
KAMLOOPS - B.C.'s Housing Minister says he continues to be encouraged by the progress being made in Kamloops as the city works towards achieving its provincially mandated housing targets.Last term, th...
Feb 14, 2025
Kamloops working on rebate program to incentivize FireSmart work
KAMLOOPS - There may soon be some financial incentives offered to Kamloops homeowners who complete FireSmart initiatives on their properties. The City of Kamloops is working on a pair of rebate progra...
Feb 14, 2025
Salmon Arm RCMP looking for stolen green pickup truck
SALMON ARM, B.C. - Salmon Arm RCMP are asking for the public's help in finding a stolen pickup truck. RCMP say a dark green 1999 Ford F-250 was stolen near Piccadilly Mall at around 8:24 p.m. Thursday...
Feb 14, 2025
Status quo for policing services in Merritt after council mulls options
MERRITT, B.C. - There will be no changes to policing services for the City of Merritt. At Tuesday's (Feb. 11) monthly council meeting, Merritt councillors voted 5-2 in maintaining the status quo, whic...
Feb 14, 2025
