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Wittal of Kamloops Classic Swimming storms podium at provincials, wins five medals
KAMLOOPS - Mia Wittal is thrilled but not satisfied with winning five medals and setting four Kamloops Classic Swimming records at the Swim BC Summer Provincial Championships, which wrapped up on Sund...
Pattison Media Jul 20, 2026 Mia Wittal (Image Credit: Contributed / Dani Wittal)

Clinton-area wildfire prompts evacuation of provincial park
CLINTON, B.C. - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) is evacuating a provincial park in the Clinton area due to the threat presented by a nearby wildfire.Late Monday afternoon (July 20), the T...
Pattison Media Jul 20, 2026 Pear Lake wildfire, July 18. (Image Credit: BCWS)

Kamloops RCMP looking for wanted man
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are asking the public to keep an eye out for a man who is wanted on a pair of warrants for violent crimes.Police said 37-year-old Darcy Kristopher L'Hirondelle is wanted for s...
Pattison Media Jul 20, 2026 Darcy L'Hirondelle (Image Credit: Contributed / Kamloops RCMP)

What City of Kamloops Drought Level 4 restrictions mean for property owners
KAMLOOPS - A first for Kamloops is changing the way residents use water this summer. Effective Monday (July 20), Kamloops has moved into Drought Level 4 restrictions - the second-highest level under t...
Pattison Media Jul 20, 2026 File Photo (Image Credit: City of Kamloops)

UPDATE: Missing Williams Lake woman found dead
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - UPDATE (July 22): RCMP say the missing 46-year-old woman has been found deceased. Criminality is not suspected in her death.
Pattison Media Jul 20, 2026

Kamloops Airport numbers continue steady ascent at midway point of 2026
KAMLOOPS - There has been another year-over-year increase to passenger numbers at Kamloops Airport. There were 72,937 passengers during the months of April, May and June this year - a 10.6 per cent in...
Pattison Media Jul 20, 2026 Passengers arriving at Kamloops Airport. (Image Credit: Victor Kaisar/CFJC Today (File Photo))

Kamloops under heat warning, with more smoke possible in coming days
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops is expected to see high temperatures persist this week, which has triggered a heat warning, with continued poor air quality from lingering smoke. Environment Canada meteorologist M...
Pattison Media Jul 20, 2026 A light smoke-screen can be viewed in Kamloops' air space, July 7, 2026. (Image Credit: Jeremy Russo / CFJC Today)

B.C. government urges caution as drowning deaths see 54-per-cent spike from last year
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government has issued a notice warning people to be vigilant about water safety after a spike in drowning deaths in the last few months. The province says in a statemen...
The Canadian Press Jul 20, 2026

Williams Lake woman nabbed for excessive speed on Coquihalla, has father's SUV impounded
MERRITT, B.C. - A Williams Lake woman was without her father's vehicle for a week after being caught speeding on the Coquihalla Highway south of Merritt. On July 11, BC Highway Patrol says a 2026 Hond...
Pattison Media Jul 20, 2026 (Image Credit: BC Highway Patrol)

Broncos begin rebuilding year with 72-1 blowout loss to Rams
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Broncos alerted fans of growing pains in the first year of a rebuild, and they materialized in the junior football club's season opener. The Broncos were blown out by the Langl...
Pattison Media Jul 20, 2026 (Image Credit: Instagram/@peakmotionsimages)

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