Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
City of Kamloops hosting open house Thursday to discuss plans for three prescribed burns this spring
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops is holding an open house this Thursday, Jan. 30, where residents will be able to learn more about a series of prescribed burn projects that are set to take place this s...
Jan 27, 2025
KCBIA optimistic new event will succeed Ribfest in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The head of the Kamloops Central Business Improvement Association (KCBIA) is optimistic that there will be another destination event that takes the place of Ribfest after this year. Howie R...
Jan 27, 2025
CMHA Kamloops working on plan to keep extreme weather beds operational until spring
KAMLOOPS - The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is working on a plan to keep the 35 extreme weather beds it operates in Kamloops open until the spring of this year. CMHA Kamloops Executive Di...
Jan 27, 2025
Trio of distinguished TRU alumni recognized for health care, truth and reconciliation, medicine
KAMLOOPS - Three Thompson Rivers University (TRU) alumni are being recognized for their achievements and service. Frank Fiorenza, Annie Korver and Dr. Elspeth McDougall received TRU Distinguished Alum...
Jan 27, 2025
Darcy Martin steps down as KTTA president to take new job in SD74
KAMLOOPS - Darcy Martin has stepped down as president of the Kamloops Thompson Teachers Association (KTTA) to take a new job with the Gold Trail School District (SD74). In an email sent to KTTA member...
Jan 26, 2025
Kamloops-based Brown rink to represent B.C. at 2025 Scotties Tournament of Hearts
LANGLEY B.C. - Kamloops native Corryn Brown is off to the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Thunder Bay, Ontario next month.The 29-year-old Kamloops skip beat Kayla MacMillan 10-7 in nine ends to win t...
Jan 26, 2025
Single-lane traffic coming to section of Valleyview Drive
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops says there will be a single lane of alternating traffic along a section of Valleyview Drive for a little over two months, starting Monday, Jan. 27.The city says traffic...
Jan 26, 2025
RCMP say lengthy Friday police presence in Brocklehurst was due to mental health call
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP say a lengthy police operation in Brocklehurst Friday (Jan. 24) afternoon was connected to a mental health call. RCMP Staff Sgt. Darren Dodge says officers were called to the ...
Jan 25, 2025
WATCH: Inside the new North Shore access hub
KAMLOOPS- The long-awaited North Shore access hub is slated to open its doors to its first clients on Monday (Jan. 27). More than a month after the original opening date, the 44-bed shelter operated b...
Jan 24, 2025
Plans pivot to rental apartments for new Alyssium Tower in downtown Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The company behind a large development project in the city's downtown core says the next building to go up will focus on rental units. The Kelson Group says the next apartment tower in the ...
Jan 24, 2025
