Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Progress made but City of Merritt extends water restrictions
MERRITT, B.C. - The City of Merritt is asking residents to continue to limit their non-essential water use until further notice.On Tuesday (July 9), the City of Merritt issued a news release explainin...
Jul 10, 2024
Wildfire danger rating climbs higher in Kamloops Fire Centre
KAMLOOPS - Hot weather and the increased fire risk will soon put an end to campfires in the Kamloops Fire Centre for the rest of the summer. Starting this Friday at 12:00 p.m., all Category Two and Th...
Jul 09, 2024
Interior emergency room closures result of lingering healthcare vacancy rates: Interior Health
KAMLOOPS - Over the past week, hospital in Clearwater, Merritt, Lillooet and Williams Lake have all experienced temporary emergency department closures. The overnight service interruptions are not a n...
Jul 09, 2024
The Loop drop-in facility's future uncertain as move-out date approaches
KAMLOOPS - The Loop drop-in facility has been offering itself as a cooling centre this week, but as July comes to a close, the operation says it still doesn't have a new home in place. The building at...
Jul 09, 2024
Thompson-Okanagan, Cariboo organizations awarded Outdoor Recreation Fund of BC grants
KAMLOOPS - Several Thompson-Okanagan and Cariboo organizations are among recipients of Outdoor Recreation Fund of BC grants.The Outdoor Recreation Council of BC revealed its inaugural grant winners on...
Jul 09, 2024
City of Kamloops schedules 'unique experiential event' to celebrate arts community, promote arts centre plan
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops is putting on what it calls a "one-of-a-kind, experiential event" meant to celebrate arts in the community and raise excitement for its proposed performing arts centre....
Jul 09, 2024
Music for the People returns for third year, paying tribute to late co-founder Rod Bandura
KAMLOOPS - A concert featuring a mixture of Indigenous and non-Indigenous performers will return to Kamloops for a third time, although this year's rendition will serve as a tribute for its late co-fo...
Jul 09, 2024
City of Kamloops operating cooling centre at McArthur Island rink during heat wave
KAMLOOPS - The NHL rink at McArthur Island Sport and Event Centre in Brocklehurst will open as a cooling centre Tuesday (July 9). The City of Kamloops says the rink at 1655 Island Parkway will give re...
Jul 09, 2024
Merritt residents asked to conserve water following pump failure
MERRITT, B.C. - Residents in Merritt are being asked to limit their non-essential water use until further notice. In a news release issued Tuesday (July 9), the City of Merritt says the Voght Well had...
Jul 09, 2024
Preliminary numbers show Cache Creek, Lillooet and Lytton surpassed 40 degrees Celsius on July 8
KAMLOOPS - Three communities in B.C.'s southern interior surpassed 40 degrees Celsius Monday (July 8) while setting new daily maximum temperature records. According to Environment Canada's weather sum...
Jul 09, 2024
