Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
BC Wildfire Service responding to wildfire west of Merritt
MERRITT, B.C. - UPDATE (3:40 p.m.): B.C. Wildfire Service says the fire is being held.EARLIER: The BC Wildfire Service posted on Twitter on Wednesday (April 3) to note it is responding to the Petit Cr...
Apr 3, 2024
Premier Eby to make wildfire education announcement in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Premier David Eby and Bruce Ralston, Minister of Forests, will be in Kamloops on Thursday (April 4) to make an announcement on wildfire education and the Premier's Expert Task Force on Emer...
Apr 3, 2024
Dispute with union over bylaw restructuring is over: City of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - After four years, the City of Kamloops says the labour relations saga that stemmed from the restructuring of its bylaw services department is now over.In a news release issued Wednesday (Ap...
Apr 3, 2024
Non-profit housing cooperative buys first property on Kamloops North Shore, aims to open affordable rentals
KAMLOOPS - A non-profit housing cooperative in Kamloops purchased its first property on the North Shore.In a news release issued Wednesday (April 3), Propolis Cooperative Housing Society says the prop...
Apr 3, 2024
Kamloops lawn bowling club offering free instructional sessions
KAMLOOPS - Lawn bowling is not a seniors-only sport.That message is being spread by Bruce Clary, who belongs to the Kamloops Riverside Lawn Bowling Club's membership committee, ahead of free instructi...
Apr 3, 2024
Police arrest 27 people after massive drug and weapons seizure in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - A four-day project in Kamloops that started on March 20 led to 27 arrests and large amounts of drugs and weapons being seized.In a news release issued Wednesday (April 3), Kamloops RCMP say...
Apr 3, 2024
Lac Le Jeune resort reopening under new ownership after five-year hiatus
KAMLOOPS - Five years after its closure, a local lakeside resort is set to reopen to the public year-round.In a news release issued Wednesday (April 3), Polaris Advisory states Lac Le Jeune Resort wil...
Apr 3, 2024
City of Kamloops tree coupon program returns, aims to increase local tree canopy
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops' program to increase the community's tree canopy is back.In a news release issued Tuesday (April 2), the City of Kamloops says its tree coupons will be available June 1...
Apr 3, 2024
Councillor Sarai keeping open mind, but questions whether mayor had valid reasons for McCorkell suspension
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops city councillor Bill Sarai said a lack of transparency from Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson leads him to believe the mayor may not have valid reasons for his suspension last week of actin...
Apr 2, 2024 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Kamloops Y Dream Home Lottery ticket sales open this week
KAMLOOPS - The house is built, staging furniture is in place and it's nearly time for ticket sales to begin for the annual Kamloops Y Dream Home Lottery. Each year, the YMCA BC Kamloops partners with ...
Apr 2, 2024
