Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Foundry Kamloops finds a home thanks to legacy donation from Desert Gardens Community Seniors Centre
KAMLOOPS - Two years ago, B.C. Mental Health and Addictions Minister Shelia Malcolmson came to Kamloops to announce that the city was next in line to receive a Foundry Centre. Foundry offers young peo...
Aaron Schulze Jul 24, 2024
Annual Farm2Chefs grazing event set for Sunday at Privato Winery
KAMLOOPS - This Sunday (July 29), one of Kamloops' signature culinary events is set to take place at Privato Winery.The Farm2Chefs grazing event sees collaboration between local farmers and producers ...
Jul 24, 2024
Build Kamloops Celebration of the Arts set for future site of performing arts centre
KAMLOOPS - For now, it's a parking lot - with aspirations to one day be home to the Kamloops Centre for the Arts. While that dream is some years away, proponents of the project hope to share the visio...
Jul 24, 2024
International help arrives as B.C.'s wildfire fight reaches a new peak
KAMLOOPS - There are currently more than 400 active wildfires burning across the province of British Columbia. Of those fires, 258 are classified as out of control and four are listed as wildfires of ...
Aaron Schulze Jul 24, 2024
Quiet for now, the Kamloops emergency reception centre stands ready to help
KAMLOOPS - The McArthur Island Sport and Event Centre is home to the City of Kamloops Emergency Support Service (ESS) host community reception centre.With wildfires burning across the province and in ...
Aaron Schulze Jul 24, 2024
RCMP officer charged after tense exchange, rough arrest outside Kamloops City Hall caught on video
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops RCMP officer is facing charges of assault and mischief after a rough arrest outside of Kamloops City Hall a year ago that was captured on video.The B.C. Prosecution Service says ...
Aaron Schulze Jul 24, 2024
Advisories in place for users of Clearwater, Lac La Hache water systems
CLEARWATER and LAC LA HACHE, B.C. - The District of Clearwater has made an urgent request to users of its water system that they reduce their usage.In a Voyent Alert! message, the district says it wan...
Jul 24, 2024
RCMP search for suspects who stole motorcycle, crashed it on Kamloops North Shore
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP would like your help solving the case of a stolen motorcycle that crashed on the North Shore Tuesday (July 23).In a news release, spokesperson Cpl. Crystal Evelyn says the cra...
James Peters Jul 24, 2024
Repairs made on Spences Bridge water system; outdoor watering can resume
SPENCES BRIDGE, B.C. - Residents on the Spences Bridge Community Water System will be able to proceed with outdoor watering. Effective Thursday (July 25), the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) ...
James Peters Jul 24, 2024
Dunn Creek wildfire near Little Fort grows to 350 hectares; nearby Mount Fennell wildfire being held
LITTLE FORT, B.C. - A wildfire near Little Fort has seen substantial growth. In an update Tuesday (July 23) afternoon, the BC Wildfire Service lists the Dunn Creek wildfire just east of the community,...
Aaron Schulze Jul 24, 2024
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