Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
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
Missing Kamloops woman found dead, family says
KAMLOOPS - The search for a missing 57-year-old Kamloops woman has ended in tragedy. The family of Sheri-Lynn Bissonnette have confirmed that the she was found dead this morning (Dec. 1), though the c...
Dec 01, 2025
CMHA's extreme weather response remains active with extra beds made available throughout the community
KAMLOOPS - On Friday (Nov 28), an Extreme Weather Alert was issued for Kamloops, activating emergency shelter beds throughout the community. As temperatures have remained below zero, and with snow fal...
Dec 01, 2025
Local stores fighting the rise of e-commerce report busy Black Friday weekend
KAMLOOPS - Black Friday has come and gone, Small Business Saturday is over, and Cyber Monday (Dec. 1) is nearing completion, as the Big Three of weekend shopping have the holiday season well underway,...
Dec 01, 2025
Transplant recipients return to Royal Inland with treats for Operation Popcorn
KAMLOOPS - It's the 34th year for Operation Popcorn, where BC Transplant recipients go to hospitals throughout the province to say thank-you and drop off holiday treats. This year, BC Transplant will ...
Dec 01, 2025
Cherry Avenue apartments expected to finally reopen after two years of delays
KAMLOOPS - More than two years after it was originally scheduled to open, renovations on an apartment building on Cherry Avenue that was bought by BC Housing are nearing completion. In an emailed stat...
Dec 01, 2025
'If we can't say much, we'll say something," SD73 to change policies after information lag during NorKam lockdown
KAMLOOPS - The interim superintendent of the Kamloops-Thompson School District (SD73) says the district will be making changes to how it communicates with the public following a lockdown at NorKam Sec...
Dec 01, 2025 Police on scene at NorKam Secondary on Nov. 6, 2025. (Image Credit: Michael Reeve/CFJC Today)
UPDATE: Water service restored to majority of Vavenby-area users after earlier break
VAVENBY, B.C. - (UPDATE 4:20 p.m.): The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) says it has restored water to all but one property that is serviced by the Vavenby Community Water System. In an update...
Dec 01, 2025
AltiTunes après-ski music festival moving to Sun Peaks Resort in 2026
SUN PEAKS, B.C. - An aprs-ski music festival that has called Big White Ski Resort home for the last four years is moving to Sun Peaks Resort in 2026.AltiTunes will take over the Sun Peaks Centre Stage...
Dec 01, 2025
