Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Federal Liberals face uphill battle to find an 'independent identity' after Trudeau's resignation: TRU Professor
KAMLOOPS - The words 'reinvent' and 'reimagine' will quickly become cliches in the political landscape of Canada, as the Liberal Party enters what will need to be a swift leadership race. "It's really...
Jan 6, 2025
UPDATE: Some mail lost, but no injuries after Canada Post van fire in Barnhartvale
KAMLOOPS - (UPDATE 6:15 p.m.): Canada Post says there were no injuries after one of its vans caught fire in the Barnhartvale area of Kamloops Monday (Jan. 6) morning, though it confirmed some mail was...
Jan 6, 2025
KSAR to hold spring recruitment drive after busiest year on record
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Search and Rescue (KSAR) will be holding another recruitment drive in the spring, as it looks to bolster its ranks after the busiest year on record. KSAR President Paula Davies say...
Jan 6, 2025
Boil water advisory for Sun Rivers rescinded
KAMLOOPS - The boil water advisory that was in place for residents in Sun Rivers has been lifted. Utility provider Bluestem Utilities lifted the alert for the community located on Tkemlps te Secwpemc ...
Jan 6, 2025
Vehicle incident halts Highway 5 North traffic south of Vavenby
UPDATE (1:00 p.m.): Highway 5 North near Vavenby has partially reopened to single-lane-alternating traffic.DriveBC says drivers should expect minor delays to allow vehicle recovery work to take place ...
Jan 6, 2025
Fog advisory in effect for Kamloops and area Monday morning
KAMLOOPS - Residents in Kamloops and area may have some visibility difficulties on their Monday (Jan. 6) morning commute. Environment Canada issued a fog advisory for the 100 Mile, Cariboo, Shuswap an...
Jan 6, 2025
BCLC taking bets on top baby names of 2025
KAMLOOPS - You've got a little less than four weeks to get your bets in on what you think B.C.'s most popular baby name in 2025 will be.BC Lottery Corporation (BCLC) spokesperson Matt Lee says the bet...
Jan 5, 2025
Vernon SAR finds pair of missing skiers on Silverstar Mountain
VERNON B.C. - Vernon Search and Rescue (SAR) says its volunteers successfully reunited two skiers who who were lost on Silver Star mountain with their family.It said in a social media post that crews ...
Jan 5, 2025
RCMP say open beer can found after single vehicle rollover near Lillooet
LILLOOET B.C. - Police in Lillooet say the driver of a vehicle that rolled over on Highway 12 earlier this week was arrested for impaired driving.RCMP say officers who responded to the single-vehicle ...
Jan 5, 2025
Boil water advisory in Sun Rivers extended to next week
KAMLOOPS - A boil water advisory for residents in Sun Rivers near Kamloops will remain in effect until next week. Utility provider Bluestem Utilities updated an alert on Friday (Jan. 3) notifying resi...
Jan 4, 2025
