Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops named city with the highest risk during the 2024 wildfire season: insurance survey
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops received a grim title ahead of the summer. According to a survey from MyChoice, an online company that markets home, auto and life insurance, Kamloops is at the highest...
Jun 4, 2024
Annual Kidney Walk hopes to encourage more people to become organ donors
KAMLOOPS - For the past 14 years, Kamloops has held its annual Kidney Walk - a nationwide community fundraiser to support the Kidney Foundation's vital research and patient support programs. This year...
Jun 3, 2024
New BC Conservatives Doerkson, Sturko praise 'grassroots' movement
KAMLOOPS - The exodus from the BC United party ahead of October's election grew larger on Monday (June 3) with Surrey MLA Elenore Sturko being the second United member to cross the floor to the Tories...
Jun 3, 2024
Woodland hopes to make Kamloops sports history at Professional Women’s Hockey League Draft
KAMLOOPS -- Kendra Woodland is not leaving the crease. The 24-year-old goaltender - who excelled in the U Sports ranks with the New Brunswick Reds of the Atlantic University Sport (AUS) conference - i...
Jun 3, 2024
Construction underway for 453-seat Sníne Elementary School in Pineview Valley
KAMLOOPS - Shovels are in the ground for a new school in the Pineview Valley area of Kamloops. Snne (pronounced "sneena") Elementary School will be a two-storey building with capacity for 453 students...
Jun 3, 2024
Anglers to drop lines for free during Father's Day Fish event at Walloper Lake
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops and District Fish and Game Association will play host to Father's Day Fish, which will run from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on June 16 at Walloper Lake. The event ties in with Family F...
Jun 3, 2024
Firefighters showcase skills at B.C. Indigenous Firefighting Competition in Riverside Park
KAMLOOPS - It was a lot of hose work and spraying targets during the 39th annual B.C. Indigenous Firefighter Competition at Riverside Park in Kamloops Saturday (June 1). Nine teams of volunteer firefi...
Jun 3, 2024
Rainbow dock in Clearwater sparks petitions seeking return to 'previous state'
CLEARWATER, B.C. - Controversy has flared up in a small B.C. town over a dock featuring Pride colours.This week, the District of Clearwater announced it had spent just over $2,200 on staining part of ...
Jun 3, 2024
Kamloops Fire Rescue responding to fire at Scott's Inn
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) crews are battling a downtown fire Monday (June 3) morning. A large plume of dark smoke could be seen emerging from Scott's Inn & Suites on the 500-block of 1...
Jun 3, 2024
Environment Canada alerts drivers of mixed precipitation on Coquihalla Highway and Okanagan Connector
MERRITT, B.C. - Drivers in B.C.'s southern interior can expect some slippery conditions on mountain passes until as late as Tuesday (June 4) morning. In a special weather statement online, Environment...
Jun 3, 2024
