Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Clearwater among the North Thompson communities impacted by overnight power outage
CLEARWATER, B.C. - Thousands of residents in the North Thompson will be without power Thursday (Aug. 22) morning. BC Hydro says 1,724 customers in Blackpool and Clearwater, along with hundreds others ...
Aug 22, 2024
Kamloops Pride Week hits mid-point with open house at TRU
KAMLOOPS - Pride Week is in full swing across Kamloops, with the city partnering with Kamloops Pride on Wednesday (Aug. 21) to host an open house on the Thompson Rivers University campus.The event was...
Aug 21, 2024
Evacuation alert rescinded for Tatelkuz Lake Area 2
The evacuation alert issued on July 25 for Tatelkuz Lake Area 2 was lifted on Wednesday (Aug. 21) afternoon, according to a Cariboo Regional District press release. Residents must be prepared if the a...
Aug 21, 2024
RCMP looking for pair who might know something about a Kamloops criminal harassment case
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP would like to speak to a pair of people in relation to a spring case of criminal harassment.Investigators are looking into a reported incident that culminated on May 29, when ...
Aug 21, 2024
Chamber Musicians of Kamloops to welcome autumn with concert
KAMLOOPS - The Chamber Musicians of Kamloops will host their next concert, Divertissements, on Sept. 14 at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church.Showtime is 7:30 p.m. The concert will feature the Heritage ...
Aug 21, 2024
Boil water notice remains in place but Cedar Heights Water System users can resume regular usage
BLIND BAY, B.C. - Users of the Cedar Heights Water System in the Blind Bay area can resume regular water usage following an equipment malfunction earlier in the week. In an update posted Wednesday (Au...
Aug 21, 2024
Human services professional Maddi Genn named BC NDP candidate for Kamloops-North Thompson
KAMLOOPS - The governing BC New Democratic Party (NDP) has its candidate for the redrawn Kamloops-North Thompson riding. Maddi Genn, a human services professional and union activist, was unveiled as t...
Aug 21, 2024
Emergency department in Lillooet faces fourth temporary closure in August
LILLOOET, B.C. - The emergency department at Lillooet Hospital and Health Centre will be temporarily closed again this week. In a news release, Interior Health states the emergency department in Lillo...
Aug 21, 2024
Young bison 'a very welcome revival' at Wildlife Park
KAMLOOPS - Bison have a long history at the BC Wildlife Park and despite the passing of lifelong resident P.T. earlier this year, the park's bison legacy lives on. The bison enclosure has new life wit...
Aug 20, 2024
Still plenty of summertime fun to be had at Sun Peaks Resort
KAMLOOPS - Sun Peaks was living up to its name Tuesday (Aug. 20), as a group of visitors from the Rocky Mountaineer took part in a walking tour of the village. These unexpected visitors have helped th...
Aug 20, 2024
