Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Reports of shots fired on North Shore believed to be targeted: Kamloops RCMP
UPDATE (7:15 a.m.): Kamloops Fire Rescue confirmed crews did extinguish a vehicle fire near Westsyde Road Wednesday night.Platoon Captain Jim Gorman told CFJC Today the call came in at around 7:20 p.m...
Jul 4, 2024
WATCH: Theatre Under the Trees returns with family-friendly performances of literary classics
KAMLOOPS - Project X Theatre returns to Prince Charles Park this month for Theatre Under the Trees.This year, performers have two different shows on schedule, with a literary theme. They include Treas...
Jul 3, 2024
Fire danger expected to rise alongside temperatures, dry conditions within Kamloops Fire Centre
KAMLOOPS - As temperatures climb into the high 30s this week, people within the Kamloops Fire Centre are urged to stay on top of fire prevention habits. According to BC Wildfire Service Information Of...
Jul 3, 2024
'Support the policy initiatives that are delivering results'; Grewal makes first venture into politics with BC NDP
KAMLOOPS - The ballot in the newly shaped riding of Kamloops Centre is filling up, with the BC NDP acclaiming Kamal Grewal as the party's candidate, joining incumbent Peter Milobar of BC United, BC Co...
Jul 3, 2024
Skeetchestn Indian Band volunteers helping with Savona flash flood cleanup
SAVONA, B.C. - Volunteers from Skeetchestn Indian Band will be assisting with debris cleanup in Savona following the flash flood that hit the community on Sunday (June 30). Starting Wednesday, the Tho...
Jul 3, 2024
'The culture has to stay alive': Participants say sharing community is what makes Kamloopa Powwow special
KAMLOOPS - The 43rd annual edition of the Kamloopa Powwow took place this weekend at the Tk'emlups Powwow Arbour. One of the largest in the country, the event featured three days full of music, dance ...
Jul 2, 2024
Cleanup underway in Savona after Sunday's flash flood
SAVONA, B.C. - It took less than an hour for Sunday's (June 30) rainstorm to bring on flash flooding, according to Savona residents. "You've seen rain - but not rain like that. And for 40 minutes, con...
Jul 2, 2024
Kamloops' first heat spell of the summer to be prolonged: Environment Canada
KAMLOOPS - After a relatively normal month of June, the Kamloops area is expected to heat up and dry to start July. Environment Canada forecasts that temperatures in Kamloops will peak in the mid 30s ...
Jul 2, 2024
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Nicola and Shuswap regions
MERRITT, B.C. - The risk of a severe thunderstorm lingers for one more day in regions surrounding Kamloops. Environment Canada issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the Nicola and Shuswap regions Tue...
Jul 2, 2024
BC Prosecution Service doesn't approve for Kamloops officers who used "non-fatal use of force"
KAMLOOPS - The BC Prosecution Service (BCPS) announced it will not approve charges against three Kamloops RCMP officers following a "non-fatal use of force" in Brocklehurst four years ago, despite rec...
Jul 2, 2024
