Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News

Thompson-Okanagan Rotary Clubs fundraising for invasive mussel detection system
KELOWNA - Rotarians from across the region have banded together to support a project aimed at detecting and preventing the spread of invasive mussels.Rotary Clubs in the Okanagan and Thompson areas ha...
Pattison Media Mar 15, 2026

City of Kamloops adjusts sale price for four remaining Royal Avenue lots
KAMLOOOPS - The City of Kamloops has adjusted the price on four residential semi-waterfront lots along Royal Avenue to reflect an updated appraised valueThe four lots - 581, 585, 589, and 593 Royal Av...
Pattison Media Mar 15, 2026 A street view of the lots for sale along Royal Avenue. (Image Credit: City of Kamloops)

City of Kamloops unveils team of contractors behind Dufferin Multiplex project
KAMLOOPS - With preliminary earthworks on the Dufferin Multiplex anticipated to begin as early as June, the City of Kamloops has announced the team of 13 contractors behind the $140-million project. T...
Pattison Media Mar 15, 2026 A rendering of the arena multiplex in Dufferin. (Image Credit: City of Kamloops)

Carney's potential majority 'creates distrust in the political institutions': TRU Professor
KAMLOOPS - The Federal Liberal Party of Canada is getting even closer to a majority government in the House of Commons after an NDP MP joined their caucus this week. Lori Idlout's defection comes as t...
Pattison Media Mar 15, 2026 (Image Credit: Curtis Goodrum/ CFJC Today)

Harper Mountain done for the season as Overlander Ski Club gears up for final weekend
KAMLOOPS - The ski lifts at Harper Mountain will not run again this winter as the Kamloops-area resort prepares to the turn the page on what's been a very challenging season.In statement Saturday (Mar...
Pattison Media Mar 14, 2026 File photo of Harper Mountain (Image Credit: CFJC Today)

Falling rock strikes semi-truck on Highway 1 near Revelstoke
REVELSTOKE - First responders are working to recover a semi-truck that was struck by a falling rock along Highway 1 near Revelstoke on Friday (March 13) night.Police say emergency crews responded to t...
Pattison Media Mar 14, 2026

B.C. paramedics ratify new collective agreement with over 80 per cent support
VANCOUVER - Paramedics, dispatchers, and call-takers with the Ambulance Paramedics of BC have ratified a new collective agreement with the provincial government that was reached last month.In a statem...
Pattison Media Mar 14, 2026 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)

Merritt RCMP urging caution following increased use of fraudulent currency
MERRITT, B.C. - Merritt RCMP are urging the public and business owners to pay close attention to large bills as they say there has been a rise in fraudulent currency circulating in the community.Polic...
Pattison Media Mar 14, 2026 (Image Credit: CFJC Today/File)

Kamloops 'Seedy Saturday' supports local gardeners and growers
KAMLOOPS - Get your green thumbs ready as Kamloops Seedy Saturday opens today (March 14), supporting local gardeners and seed growers.The event is open from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Mount Paul C...
Pattison Media Mar 14, 2026 File photo

Kamloops RCMP hosts 11 high schoolers in latest instalment of Youth Academy
KAMLOOPS - High schoolers in Kamloops have been put through their paces this week as they begin the RCMP Youth Academy, a five-day police training program that gives students a glimpse into what it's ...
Pattison Media Mar 13, 2026 (Image Credit: Curtis Goodrum / CFJC Today)

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