Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
RIH Foundation preparing to launch a new fundraising campaign
KAMLOOPS - After a weekend stoked in commerce with Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday, comes a day spared for something much more virtuous. Giving Tuesday is when people come toget...
Dec 02, 2025
Thompson Rivers University names 5 distinguished alumni for 2025
KAMLOOPS - Thompson Rivers University (TRU) has announced its crop of distinguished alumni for 2025.They include Robert Atwood and Richard Sullivan, who co-founded Kamloops company Hummingbird Drones....
Dec 02, 2025
Eight people died due to toxic drugs in Kamloops during October: province
KAMLOOPS - The toxic drug crisis took eight more lives in Kamloops during the month of October.New figures distributed by the BC Coroners Service show the city has recorded 50 deaths related to drug t...
Dec 02, 2025
Class-action lawsuit certified against CN and CP railways over 2021 Lytton fire
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia Supreme Court judge says a class-action lawsuit against Canadian Pacific and Canadian National railways can move ahead after a catastrophic fire in June 2021 burned most...
Dec 02, 2025
Comedian Jimmy Carr announces new Canadian tour with first-ever stop in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Jimmy Carr is coming to Kamloops for the very first time next year, and he's bringing his edgy, dark, and often controversial one-liners with him. The British-Irish comedy superstar has ann...
Dec 02, 2025
Donations made to Mustard Seed in Kamloops to be matched for Giving Tuesday
KAMLOOPS - The Mustard Seed is making a donation push in Kamloops for Giving Tuesday. The non-profit that cares for individuals experiencing homelessness and poverty says any donations made by Kamloop...
Dec 02, 2025
City crews looking at 48-hour window to clean up streets before next snow event hits Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops residents were asked to slow down and take extra time on their way to work Tuesday (Dec. 2) as snow removal crews aim to tackle collectors and bus routes later in the day. Accordin...
Dec 02, 2025
Rentable e-scooters coming to Kamloops in spring 2026 as city partners with Bird Canada
KAMLOOPS - Residents and visitors in Kamloops will be able to rent electric kick scooters in the spring, as the city has signed an agreement with Bird Canada. Climate and Sustainability Manager Glen C...
Dec 02, 2025
Northbound lanes of Coquihalla Highway north of Merritt closed due to vehicle recovery; slippery conditions persist
UPDATE (7:00 a.m.): The northbound lanes of the Coquihalla Highway north of Merritt has reopened to traffic although DriveBC is telling drivers to expect delays.EARLIER: MERRITT, B.C. - The northbound...
Dec 02, 2025
Peacocks at Critteraid in Summerland saved from euthanasia after avian flu discovery
An animal sanctuary in Summerland, B.C., says two of its peacocks have been spared from an avian flu cull.Critteraid took to social media on Nov. 7, saying its volunteers are "devastated" by the disco...
Dec 02, 2025
