Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
"Give people the closure they need": daughter of late Merritt city councillor renews plea for information
VALEMOUNT, B.C. - The daughter of late Merritt city councillor Claire Newman is asking anyone with information on the hit-and-run incident that killed her mother to come forward. In a video posted by ...
Marty Hastings Jul 16, 2024
New wildfire ignites near Three Valley
KAMLOOPS - A wildfire discovered in the Shuswap Monday (July 15) morning has grown to 4.2 hectares in size.The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) says on its online map that the fire is at Wap Creek south of ...
Aaron Schulze Jul 16, 2024
WATCH: 'It's a Western way of life'; Pritchard Rodeo celebrates 30 years of thrilling action
PRITCHARD, B.C. - This year is the 30th anniversary of the first Pritchard Rodeo, and despite the scorching temperatures, hundreds of competitors put on their wranglers, chaps and boots to compete at ...
Aaron Schulze Jul 15, 2024
Highland Games reconnect competitors with their roots
KAMLOOPS - It is a tradition over 1,000 years old originating in Scotland - to find the strongest warriors in the land. Highland Games are now held all over the world as a celebration of Scotland.On S...
Aaron Schulze Jul 15, 2024
TNRD offers extra days of curbside trash collection for flood-affected Savona residents
SAVONA, B.C. - The Thompson Nicola Regional District is offering a helping hand to Savona residents still cleaning up after the flash flood that hammered the village during the Canada Day long weekend...
Aaron Schulze Jul 15, 2024
Ready the tortilla chips! Date set for Gardengate Summer Salsa Challenge
KAMLOOPS - The 18th annual Gardengate Summer Salsa Challenge is scheduled for Aug. 23 in Brocklehurst. Eight or more teams will produce samples of their salsa recipes for public tasting at the event, ...
Jul 15, 2024
Merritt-area wildfire being held; Spences Bridge fires grow
MERRITT, B.C. - A fire that popped up just outside of Merritt on the weekend is now being held.The B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS) says the Upper Jesse Creek fire is no longer expected to grow beyond its...
Aaron Schulze Jul 15, 2024
Longtime Logan Lake councillor Marion Bell dies
LOGAN LAKE, B.C. - The District of Logan Lake has announced the death of one of its councillors, Marion Bell, who passed away on Monday (July 15). Bell was first elected to council in 1994 and served ...
Aaron Schulze Jul 15, 2024
Kamloops expected to surpass maximum daily temperatures for three days as heatwave lingers
KAMLOOPS - The unusually long and persistent heatwave that has blanketed Kamloops and area for most of July is expected to linger throughout the week. Environment Canada forecasts Kamloops will surpas...
Aaron Schulze Jul 15, 2024
Defiant Reid Hamer-Jackson says he's staying put as mayor of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - A Monday (July 15) morning press conference was called by Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson under the pretense of resignation consideration. Since being elected in October of 2022, Hamer-Jackson has...
Aaron Schulze Jul 15, 2024
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