Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Salvation Army hopes to warm up 200 Kamloops residents with 'Coats for Folks'
KAMLOOPS - The Salvation Army is getting ready to wrap up its first winter season program this Friday (Oct. 25) in support of those less fortunate. 'Coats for Folks' has been collecting warm winter ja...
Oct 24, 2024
Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc Kúkpi7 candidate Joshua Gottfriedsen talks community safety, development projects
TK'EMLUPS - Election season isn't over in the Interior, with Tk'emlps te Secwepemc's (TteS) chief and council election coming up on November 9, 2024. Twelve candidates are in the running for Tkwenem7p...
Oct 24, 2024
City of Kamloops outlines plan for winter shelters as overnight lows begin to drop
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops residents have woken up to frost on the windshield of their cars the past few mornings as overnight lows have dipped to around the freezing mark across the Tournament Capital. Whil...
Oct 24, 2024
Kamloops council to mayor: show us your conduct has improved and we'll reinstate you to TNRD, airport authority
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops council says Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson will have to come forward with hat in hand if he wants to be reinstated to a pair of external boards.On July 19, council removed Hamer-Jackson...
Oct 24, 2024
Kamloops' Pangilinan honoured by national chamber body
KAMLOOPS - The executive director of the Kamloops and District Chamber of Commerce has been given a prestigious award.Last week, Acacia Pangilinan was named Executive of the Year by the Chamber of Com...
Oct 24, 2024
Pritchard water, sewer system upgrades in the works
PRITCHARD, B.C. - The community of Pritchard is on its way to getting a new water treatment plant.The Thompson Nicola Regional District has announced its board of directors awarded a contract to build...
Oct 24, 2024
Ministry of Forests preparing hazards report for residents affected by Shetland Creek Wildfire
KAMLOOPS - Residents impacted by the Shetland Creek wildfire will soon learn of post-fire hazards in the area. The Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD) and Cook's Ferry Indian Band (CFIB) will hos...
Oct 24, 2024
Kamloops saw 28 more deaths in August and September due to toxic drug crisis: BC Coroners Service
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops suffered a notable and tragic uptick in lives lost due to the toxic drug crisis in August and September. New figures through September released Thursday (Oct. 24) by the BC Coroner...
Oct 24, 2024
First poppies given to Kamloops mayor, Tk'emlúps Kúkpi7
KAMLOOPS - Ahead of the official start of Canada's poppy campaign, the Kamloops Legion and ANAVETS representatives pinned the first poppy to Kamloops' mayor and Tk'emlps te Secwpemc Kkpi7 Wednesday af...
Oct 23, 2024
Kamloops RCMP working to identify potential suspects in Red Bridge arson investigation
KAMLOOPS -- It's been more than a month since the 88-year-old Red Bridge was destroyed by fire on Sept. 19. No charges have been laid and police continue to investigate the incident as an arson. Marty...
Oct 23, 2024
