Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops councillors raise shelters, drug supply at annual chinwag with provincial officials
KAMLOOPS - Seven city councillors are representing Kamloops at this year's Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) conference in Vancouver. "It's a really busy week but we've been really grateful to secure ...
Sep 17, 2024
Summer new home construction pushes City of Kamloops building permit value past quarter-billion mark for 2024
KAMLOOPS - Residential permits carried the Kamloops building sector throughout the summer. New numbers released by the City of Kamloops Building Inspection Division show $253.2 million in permit activ...
Sep 17, 2024
Red Bridge closed after Tuesday morning fire; crews assessing its stability
UPDATE (Sept. 18): DriveBC says the Red Bridge reopened to vehicular traffic.UPDATE (11:30 a.m.): The Red Bridge will remain closed to vehicular traffic until Wednesday (Sept. 18).DriveBC says the Red...
Sep 17, 2024
No waterways believed to be impacted after 8,000 litres of fuel spill north of Rayleigh: Ministry
KAMLOOPS - No waterways are believed to be impacted following a notable fuel spill north of Rayleigh. In a statement to CFJC Today, B.C.'s Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy says the ...
Sep 17, 2024
RCMP looking for missing man who fell in Fraser River near Lillooet
LILLOOET, B.C. - Lillooet RCMP are asking for the public's help in finding a missing man who had fallen into the Fraser River. On Sept. 6 at around 5:15 p.m., RCMP say a caller reported a man had fall...
Sep 17, 2024
Emergency department in Clearwater to be temporarily closed for most of Tuesday
CLEARWATER, B.C. - The emergency department at Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital in Clearwater will be unavailable for most of Tuesday (Sept. 17). In a news release issued Monday evening, Interior Health...
Sep 17, 2024
30-year amortization opens doors for first-time home buyers: Kamloops broker
OTTAWA - On Monday (Sept. 16), the federal government announced an expansion on the 30-year amortization program that came into effect on August 1. During a news conference, Finance Minister Chrystia ...
Sep 16, 2024
'Certainty of supply'; BC Conservatives unveil election policy on forestry
KAMLOOPS - The BC Conservative Party is starting to lay out major policy initiatives ahead of next month's provincial election.The Tories unveiled their forestry plan over the weekend, entitled 'Savin...
Sep 16, 2024
Cultures from around the world shown off at Kamloops Tapestry Festival
KAMLOOPS - McDonald Park was filled with community members on Saturday (Sept. 14) as many took in the scenes of a multicultural event like no other. People from all over the world showed off their mus...
Sep 16, 2024
Kamloops advocates, social agencies prepare for involuntary mental health and addictions care in B.C.
KAMLOOPS - Involuntary care for some of those living with mental health and addiction issues is coming to B.C., with both major provincial parties now on board with idea. It comes after the BC Conserv...
Sep 16, 2024
