Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Merritt's three-year flood anniversary to be marked with Middlesboro Bridge opening
MERRITT, B.C. - Construction workers are putting the final touches on the new Middlesboro Bridge ahead of its opening on Saturday (Nov. 16) - exactly three years to the day after it was destroyed by f...
Nov 15, 2024
Traffic snarled in north Kamloops due to multiple incidents
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE (7:15 p.m.): Kamloops RCMP continue to remain on scene across parts of the North Shore Friday evening, Nov. 15, but details about their activities remain unknown at this time.As of t...
Nov 15, 2024
CUPW Local 758 members picketing around Kamloops amid nationwide Canada Post strike
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops postal workers have set up picket lines around the city Friday (Nov. 15) as part of a nationwide Canada Post strike.The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) issued 72-hour strik...
Nov 15, 2024
Annual Wildlights holiday display in Kamloops to begin on Dec. 13
KAMLOOPS - The 2024 edition of Wildlights will get take over the BC Wildlife Park in Kamloops in exactly four weeks time, on Dec. 13.BC Wildlife Park General Manager Glenn Grant says there will also b...
Nov 15, 2024
Uber plans B.C.-wide rollout - Kamloops included - in early 2025
KAMLOOPS - The world's largest ridesharing company will start its engines in Kamloops and throughout B.C. in the new year.As of this week, Uber is recruiting drivers across the province. Once it reach...
Nov 15, 2024
Upcoming action film starring Lou Diamond Phillips shot in Kamloops, Logan Lake and Cache Creek
KAMLOOPS - An action film shot in Kamloops, Logan Lake and Cache Creek will be released in limited theatres across Canada next week. IndustryWorks Studios says the film Get Fast stars Lou Diamond Phil...
Nov 15, 2024
'Like our critical thinking brain switches off'; Big Little Science Centre hosts misinformation presentation
KAMLOOPS - Social media and the internet have led to an increase in the spread of misinformation."Misinformation tends to play a lot on our emotions and our biases. And when those two things are in pl...
Nov 14, 2024
Mount Paul Industrial Park shops adjusting to life after Red Bridge fire
TK'EMLUPS - Crews are still clearing away the remnants of the Red Bridge after a fire destroyed the historic river crossing back in September. The bridge was a connection point between the south shore...
Nov 14, 2024
Children, high school students bring walls to life with mural at Hamlets at Westsyde seniors community
KAMLOOPS - The Hamlets at Westsyde is a living community dedicated to providing quality care and experiences for seniors, according to a Hamlets media release.Hamlets shares a building with Bumble and...
Nov 14, 2024
RCMP nab suspect in North Shore ramming incident
KAMLOOPS - After appealing for information on a man alleged to have rammed a police vehicle, Kamloops RCMP have made an arrest.Detachment spokesperson Cpl. Crystal Evelyn says officers were called to ...
Nov 14, 2024
