Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Build Kamloops plan proposes arts centre, ice sheet multiplex, borrowing $275M
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops has revealed details about its much-touted Build Kamloops strategy, including a performing arts centre, an arena multiplex and a plan to borrow hundreds of millions of ...
Jun 25, 2024
Body found submerged in Thompson River in Brocklehurst
KAMLOOPS - A man was found dead in the Thompson River Sunday (June 23) morning. In a news release issued Tuesday morning, Kamloops RCMP say officers were called to the 1700-block of Clifford Avenue ne...
Jun 25, 2024
At least 17 patients sent to hospital following Friday school bus crash near Lac La Hache
LAC LA HACHE, B.C. - At least 17 patients were sent to hospital by ambulance following Friday's (June 21) school bus collision near Lac La Hache. Cpl. Melissa Jongema of BC Highway Patrol told CFJC To...
Jun 25, 2024
Drone show replacing Canada Day fireworks display in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The sky above Kamloops will still be lit up on Canada Day but the noise pollution will be drastically down. The City of Kamloops announced it will host its first drone show at dusk on July ...
Jun 25, 2024
Water plant malfunction leads to restrictions in Cache Creek
CACHE CREEK, B.C. - UPDATE (12:30 p.m.): The village says water restrictions have now been lifted. EARLIER: The Village of Cache Creek instituted Stage 4 water restrictions Tuesday morning (June 25). ...
Jun 25, 2024
Wildfire near Highway 99 between Cache Creek and Lillooet grows to 60 hectares
LILLOOET, B.C. - A noticeable wildfire is burning alongside Highway 99 from Cache Creek to Lillooet. The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) says the Tiffin Creek wildfire nearly 15 kilometres north of Lillooe...
Jun 25, 2024
Westmount Elementary students taking waste diversion into their own hands
KAMLOOPS - After a few weeks of collecting, sorting and washing compost and recycling bins, Grade 6 students at Westmount Elementary have become experts at picking out what goes where. "My mum will be...
Jun 24, 2024
Clearwater Secondary students get hands-on learning experience in carpentry foundations program
CLEARWATER, B.C. - It was the last day of school for most students at Clearwater Secondary School on Monday (June 24). That is unless you're a Grade 11 or 12 student involved in a career development p...
Jun 24, 2024
Inquest to probe 2019 death in Kamloops RCMP cells
KAMLOOPS - The BC Coroners Service (BCCS) will hold an inquest into the death of Randy Dale Lampreau at the Kamloops Law Courts, with proceedings set to begin at 9:30 a.m. on July 22.Lampreau was foun...
Jun 24, 2024
'Largest affordable housing investments in Kamloops history'; Provincial announcement targets entire housing spectrum
KAMLOOPS - Six new housing projects, expected to bring more than 500 new homes to Kamloops, were announced Monday morning (June 24) by B.C. Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon."[I'm] so proud to be here toda...
Jun 24, 2024
