Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Pit Stop meal program returns home just in time for Christmas dinner
KAMLOOPS - The Pit Stop meal program has returned home after more than a year working as nomads. Last August, the United Church in Kamloops was damaged by fire that ripped through the sanctuary, with ...
Dec 05, 2025
McNutt house decked out for another year of raising funds for Kamloops hospice
KAMLOOPS - Lights can be seen from the highway and from the roundabout entering the Dallas neighbourhood in Kamloops. The home and yard (5215 Dallas Dr.) of the McNutt family shines with an eye-catchi...
Dec 05, 2025
Shoe memorial to honour victims of violence against women Saturday
KAMLOOPS - On Saturday (Dec 6), shoes will be spread throughout Heritage House in honour of the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. The day, December 6, the 36th annivers...
Dec 05, 2025
Santa's Village open on Victoria Street in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Jolly Old St. Nick and Mrs. Claus are welcoming visitors at Santa's Village. The 1/12-scale North Pole replica is set up at 250 Victoria St., open from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on weekends a...
Dec 05, 2025
Interior Health warns of health risks from non-compliant Cariboo resort
108 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - Interior Health has issued a rare warning about a public health risk coming from a private facility not complying with inspection orders. The warning issued Friday (Dec. 5) targ...
Dec 05, 2025 Image Credit: Spruce Hill Resort
Warning issued as up to 40 cm of snow forecast for Coquihalla between Hope and Merritt
MERRITT - Environment Canada has issued a yellow level snowfall warning for the Hope to Merritt section of the Coquihalla Highway, where as much as 40 cm of snow could fall by Saturday (Dec. 6) night....
Dec 05, 2025
Colin James to play May show at Sagebrush Theatre in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - It's been a little more than 'Five Long Years,' but Colin James is returning to Kamloops next year. The Colin James Trio - which also features Kenny Neal and Chris Caddell - will play at th...
Dec 05, 2025 Colin James (middle) during a recent live show. (Image Credit: Colin James)
Massive 1,350-unit housing development proposed adjacent to Kamloops Regional Correctional Centre
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops city council is being asked to tentatively approve a massive rezoning application that would pave the way for a new mixed-use neighbourhood with approximately 1,350 housing units l...
Dec 05, 2025 An illustrative concept plan of the new development by KRCC (Image Credit: Placemark Design + Development via City of Kamloops)
Counterfeit money circulating in Merritt
MERRITT, B.C. - A Merritt business is warning others in the community that counterfeit money is circulating in the region. Sonya and Bobby Garcia, proprietors of Yaki Joe's Pizzeria in Merritt and Kam...
Dec 05, 2025
Snowfall warning issued for eastern sections of the Shuswap, including Highway 1
SALMON ARM, B.C. - Snow is expected to bombard eastern sections of the Shuswap over the next 24 hours. Environment Canada issued a snowfall warning for the Shuswap region and the Trans Canada Highway ...
Dec 05, 2025
