Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
CSRD issues first dozen building permits for Bush Creek East rebuilds in North Shuswap
SALMON ARM, B.C. - The Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) has issued its first set of building permits to property owners affected by last year's devastating Bush Creek East wildfire.In a post ...
May 21, 2024
Overnight snowfall expected for Coquihalla Highway and Okanagan Connector
KAMLOOPS - More May snowfall is coming for mountain highway passes near Kamloops and Merritt. In a special weather statement online, Environment Canada says around two to four centimetres of snow is e...
May 21, 2024
Pro wrestling event coming to Moccasin Square Gardens
KAMLOOPS -- Thrash Wrestling is scheduled to return to Moccasin Square Gardens on May 24. The event -- Refined Chaos -- will mark the pro wrestling circuit's second stop this year in Kamloops.Fans of ...
May 20, 2024
Truax Creek wildfire near Carpenter Lake being held; regional district rescinds evacuation alert
LILLOOET, B.C. - A wildfire northwest of Lillooet is being held. In an update Sunday (May 19), the BC Wildfire Service says the Truax Creek wildfire near Carpenter Lake is likely to remain within its ...
May 20, 2024
Grimm of TRU WolfPack to represent Canada at international volleyball championship
KAMLOOPS -- TRU WolfPack women's volleyball head coach Chad Grimm will don the Maple Leaf in June at the Under-21 North, Central America and Caribbean Volleyball Confederation Continental Championship...
May 20, 2024
Kamloops city council asking for feedback on information gathered at neighbourhood events
KAMLOOPS -- Kamloops city council hosted seven Community and Council Conversation events beginning last October to garner feedback on the strategic plan in place for its term, which began in 2022 and ...
May 20, 2024
Stankoven of Stars talks Avs, Oilers, Canucks, bumping slump, Stanky Leg
DALLAS, TEX. -- Dallas Stars' forward Logan Stankoven began the 2023-2024 season as a rookie in the American Hockey League. The 21-year-old forward from Kamloops is now preparing to compete in the NHL...
May 19, 2024
Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society warns of poison hemlock, hoary cress
May is Invasive Species Action Month in B.C. The Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society is taking part, with a series of webinars throughout the month. Topics include how to support pollinators in ...
May 18, 2024
Weather alerts in effect for several Interior mountain passes
KAMLOOPS -- Environment Canada is calling for snow on several Interior mountain passes, with a special weather statement in effect until Sunday (May 19) morning.Between two and five centimetres of the...
May 18, 2024
'As just a single business, there's not much we can do'; Valleyview businesses eager for new BIA
KAMLOOPS- Tory Maltaise opened the Valleyview Bosley's store a year ago, and since then, he's seen a side of Valleyview he didn't expect. "When you're spending, you know, eight, ten, 12 hours in the s...
May 17, 2024
