Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
RCMP searching for suspect after man steals nearly $800 worth of liquor from Merritt store
MERRITT, B.C. - RCMP in Merritt are searching for a suspect who stole nearly $800 worth of liquor. Police say officers from the Merritt detachment responded to the BC Liquor store at 104-1700 Garcia S...
Dec 08, 2025
Highway 1 to temporarily close east of Revelstoke due to avalanche control work
REVELSTOKE, B.C. - The Trans-Canada Highway will be temporarily closed for 10 hours between Revelstoke and Golden for avalanche control work, which is expected to get underway this afternoon. The clos...
Dec 08, 2025
Strong winds forecast for the Kamloops area Monday afternoon and evening
KAMLOOPS - Strong winds are expected to impact most of Kamloops and area later Monday (Dec. 8) and into the night. Environment Canada issued a special weather statement for the Fraser Canyon, Nicola a...
Dec 08, 2025
Six-storey, 90-unit rental building for 55+ adults slated for Glenwood Drive property in Valleyview
KAMLOOPS - The proponents behind a controversial Valleyview apartment building are proposing to earmark the entire development as seniors' rental housing for people over the age of 55. In a report goi...
Dec 07, 2025
Proposed 2026 TNRD tax increase now projected at 6.7 per cent
KAMLOOPS - Residents in the TNRD can still have their say into the proposed 2026 budget, which is now forecasting a 6.7 per cent global tax increase next year. That's down three per cent from the init...
Dec 07, 2025
BC Wildlife Park moving ahead with accessible playground project after years of fundraising
KAMLOOPS - The BC Wildlife Park is moving ahead with its new accessible playground project following years of fundraising.The latest boost to the coffers comes via another $10,000 contribution from th...
Dec 07, 2025
Kamloops SPCA advising against giving pets as holiday gifts
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops branch of the BC SPCA is urging potential adopters or pet buyers to not give animals as gifts without the giftee's prior consent. "Talk to that person first and check are they ...
Dec 07, 2025
Work to reopen Sun Peaks health centre still ongoing
SUN PEAKS, B.C. - With ski season underway, officials at Sun Peaks say work to reopen the community's health clinic, which has been closed for the past two months, is still ongoing.Speaking at the Dec...
Dec 07, 2025
Sunday service returning to Kamloops United Church nearly 16 months after 2024 fire
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops United Church will be hosting its first service at its rebuilt downtown location this Sunday (Dec. 7), nearly 16 months after the church was damaged by an electrical fire. Wors...
Dec 06, 2025
Harper Mountain, Overlander Ski Club eyeing December 13 opening date
KAMLOOPS - The recent spell of wintry weather in the Kamloops area is welcome news to the operators of two outdoor recreational destinations.Both the Harper Mountain Ski Resort and the Stake Lake ski ...
Dec 06, 2025
