Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Flowerday chasing 1,000 kills; Olferts to feature in WolfPack-Wesmen tilts
KAMLOOPS -- The TRU WolfPack volleyball teams took different approaches to the Canada West holiday break. While head coach Chad Grimm and his women's team went separate ways to spend time with friends...
Jan 9, 2025
NSBIA eyes future lighting upgrades along Tranquille Road
KAMLOOPS - The first phase of a new project to add lighting and banners on the city's north shore wrapped up last month, with plans to expand on the work and eventually install lighting improvements f...
Jan 9, 2025
TRU wildfire researcher identifies similar factors between Los Angeles fires and past B.C. wildfires of note
KAMLOOPS - People around the world have been tuned in to the multiple fires burning in the Los Angeles, Malibu and Hollywood Hills areas this week and a wildfire research specialist at Thompson Rivers...
Jan 9, 2025
Memorial service for former Sun Peaks mayor Al Raine to be streamed live, simulcast in Whistler
SUN PEAKS B.C. - More details have been released about next week's memorial service for Al Raine, the only person to ever serve as the mayor of Sun Peaks. Raine died last month at the age of 83 surrou...
Jan 9, 2025
Kamloops RCMP looking for wanted Pinantan man
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are asking for help in finding a 35-year-old Pinantan man.RCMP say Andrew Thomas Payne has an unendorsed warrant for failing to comply with a release order."We are asking the ...
Jan 9, 2025
RCMP looking for wanted 30-year-old man
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE (Jan. 14): RCMP say Merritt has been located and arrested. EARLIER: Police in Kamloops are asking for help in finding a 30-year-old wanted man. RCMP say Lashway Andrew Merritt has a ...
Jan 9, 2025
Kamloops native Mathew Ward commits to Northern Michigan University
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops native Mathew Ward has committed to playing hockey for Northern Michigan University. The 20-year-old forward, who is currently playing for the WHL's Medicine Hat Tigers, is set to ...
Jan 9, 2025
First seasonal snowpack snapshot shows normal conditions in North and South Thompson basins
VICTORIA - B.C.'s snowpack is slightly lower than average to start 2025 but alpine areas around Kamloops are abnormally normal for this time of year. The B.C. River Forecast Centre's (BCRFC) first Sno...
Jan 9, 2025
2024 a top-three year for Kamloops building sector
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops construction sector was red hot in 2024.According to year-end numbers published by the City of Kamloops, builders took out $349.8 million in permits last year, making it the th...
Jan 9, 2025
'Meaningful steps'; Tk'emlups Kukpi7 sees progress on reconciliation under Trudeau's time in office
TK'EMLUPS - As Justin Trudeau's time as prime minister of Canada begins to come to a close, questions will be posed as to what his lasting legacy will be.Trudeau came into power in 2015 with grand amb...
Jan 8, 2025
