Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Public portion of Kamloops council meetings shifted to mornings; closed meetings to follow
KAMLOOPS - Regular Kamloops city council meetings will no longer begin in the afternoon.Council voted during its regular meeting on Tuesday (April 23) to change the start time to 9:30 a.m. from 1:30 p...
Apr 23, 2024
Lansdowne construction expected to hamper downtown Kamloops traffic throughout the summer
KAMLOOPS - Downtown commuters can expect substantial slowdown beginning at the end of this month. Major work along the Lansdowne Street corridor will begin next week as part of the city centre sanitar...
Apr 23, 2024
Horse saddles stolen from Logan Lake property
LOGAN LAKE -- Saddles, bridles and other horse tack was stolen on April 18 from a property in Logan Lake, according to a Logan Lake RCMP press release issued on Tuesday (April 23).Four saddles were ta...
Apr 23, 2024
Early morning vehicle incident impacts Highway 5 traffic near Clearwater
UPDATE (9:30 a.m.): A local detour is in effect for passenger vehicles only. However, DriveBC says commercial vehicles are not permitted through the stretch of Highway 5.Another update is due for 2:00...
Apr 23, 2024
High-ranking Kamloops drug trafficker gets sentencing date
KAMLOOPS - A sentencing date has been set for Zale Coty, 55, of Kamloops, a high-ranking member of the Throttle Lockers motorcycle gang and drug dealer. Earlier this month, a Kamloops courtroom heard ...
Apr 22, 2024
Kamloops council to consider pushing KFR Medical Response Unit back to province
KAMLOOPS - Last month, during the supplemental budget process for the City of Kamloops, a new medical response vehicle for Kamloops Fire Rescue was denied.The move to deny by council was not to say th...
Apr 22, 2024
New childcare spaces opening at SD73's Happyvale facility
KAMLOOPS - It's another dent in the growing need for childcare in Kamloops. Dozens of spaces are opening at School District 73's new Happyvale facility. Monday afternoon (April 22), the district hoste...
Apr 22, 2024
Dry conditions and heavy winds help kickstart B.C. Interior wildfire season
KAMLOOPS - Wildfire season has seemingly begun across British Columbia. In the past seven days, there were 44 new fire starts in the province. In the past 24 hours, there were nine new fire starts. Of...
Apr 22, 2024
'This is a labour of love'; City of Kamloops holds first Clean the Beach Day ahead of Earth Day
KAMLOOPS - Monday is Earth Day - a reminder of the importance of environmental conservation and sustainability, encouraging people to come together and take action for a healthier planet and brighter ...
Apr 22, 2024
Shuswap man with history of assaulting sex trade workers faces new charges out of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - A Shuswap-area man with a history of violence against women in the sex trade is facing two new charges out of Kamloops.Court records indicate that Curtis Sagmoen, 43, is facing two counts o...
Apr 22, 2024
