Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News

CHASE, B.C. - It's no small feat to keep a secret in a small town, but arena management in Chase made sure to keep a lid on a $100,000 announcement today (Mar. 18). Monday afternoon, the community fou...

KAMLOOPS - With temperatures forecast to be in the high-teens this week in Kamloops, those taking to the many beautiful trails are advised to check for ticks after their walks and hikes."It's certainl...

WILLIAMS LAKE -- The BC Wildfire Service will be conducting a series of prescribed burns along Highway 20 near Williams Lake. Burns of about 40 hectares may begin as early as March 20 and continue per...

KAMLOOPS -- Gently used books, sheet music, vinyl records and CDs will be on sale during Barb's Used Book and Music Sale, which is slated to run from April 6 to April 20 at St. Andrew's on the Square....

KAMLOOPS - Speed, endurance, power and strength. It was all put to the test Saturday (March 16) by the Canadian Olympic Comittee in hopes to find the next generation of Olympians. Athletes between the...

KAMLOOPS - With spring a day away, the Thompson-Nicola Regional District is encouraging residents to receive a free FireSmart Home Assessment. In a news release issued Monday (March 18), the TNRD says...

REVELSTOKE, B.C. - Revelstoke RCMP are investigating after a person with a gunshot wound was dropped off at Queen Victoria Hospital. In a news release, police say officers were told of an adult man su...

[UPDATE at 3:15 p.m.]: Environment Canada has clarified the temperature record for Kamloops was set more than 120 years ago - when the temperature hit 20 degrees in 1901. Yesterday's temperature of 18...

SALMON ARM, B.C. - A fiery crash on a highway near Salmon Arm claimed the life of one person. RCMP say the incident took place around 7 a.m. on Wednesday, March 13 on Highway 97B just south of 10th Av...

Kamloops - The Kamloops Blazers lost 9-2 on home ice to the Vancouver Giants on Saturday night (March 16). Emmitt Finnie (10-29-39) and Jordan Keller (14-16-30) scored one goal each for Kamloops, whil...