Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops saw 2 more drug deaths in October, closing in on all-time record
KAMLOOPS - The toxic drug crisis claimed two more lives in Kamloops in October.New numbers from the BC Coroners Service show 83 deaths due to toxic drugs in Kamloops through the end of October. That i...
Dec 9, 2024
Pair of Kamloops-area wind farms among 9 given go-ahead by BC Hydro
VICTORIA - A pair of Kamloops-area wind projects were selected by BC Hydro as part of its 2024 call for power Monday (Dec. 9).The 143-megawatt Mount Mabel Wind project and the 197-megawatt Highland Va...
Dec 9, 2024
Kamloops Fire Rescue quickly puts out structure fire in Valleyview
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) made quick work of a structure fire in Valleyview Monday (Dec. 9) morning. The call from the 2400-block of Valleyview came into the scanner shortly after 11:00 a....
Dec 9, 2024
Rockfall near McLure impacting northbound traffic on Highway 5
MCLURE, B.C. - (UPDATE 12:15 p.m.): DriveBC says crews are in the clearing stages after this morning's rockfall in the northbound lane on Highway 5, near McLureIn an update just before noon, it said t...
Dec 9, 2024
SD73 seeking feedback on catchment area changes connected to new school in Pineview Valley
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops-Thompson School District is seeking feedback on a series proposed catchment changes connected to the new $65-million Snne Elementary School in Pineview Valley. SD73 Director of...
Dec 9, 2024
Truck stolen out of Kamloops found and recovered in Lillooet: RCMP
LILLOOET, B.C. - A vehicle reported stolen out of Kamloops was found in Lillooet. Lillooet RCMP say a caller reported he had found his stolen black Dodge Ram 2500 parked on 11th Avenue at around 2:00 ...
Dec 9, 2024
Mayor's claim citizens accused him of sexual harassment based on council statement 'not credible': investigator
KAMLOOPS - A newly released investigative report is shedding some insight into a Code of Conduct complaint against the mayor of Kamloops that led city council to dock Reid Hamer-Jackson's pay by 10 pe...
Dec 8, 2024
Merritt residents invited to Special Council Meeting on 2025 budget
MERRITT - Merritt City Councillors will get the opportunity to review and discuss the proposed 2025 budget at a special meeting of council on Monday night, Dec. 9.The meeting is set to get underway at...
Dec 8, 2024
Kamloops firefighters knock down blaze at Tranquille Market on north shore
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops firefighters made quick work of a structure fire behind the Tranquille Market Sunday (Dec. 8) morning. Details are limited, but Kamloops Fire and Rescue (KFR) crews were called to ...
Dec 8, 2024
Council to weigh in on potential introduction of rentable e-scooters in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops City staff are asking Council for approval to join the provincial electric kick scooter pilot project, which would open up another mode of transportation for residents and visitors...
Dec 7, 2024
