Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Affordable seniors housing project in Ashcroft gets boost from federal and provincial funding
ASHCROFT, B.C. - Seniors in Ashcroft are expected to soon have more affordable rental options to call home. The federal and B.C. governments announced nearly $887,000 in joint funding will go toward b...
Nov 18, 2025
Salmon Arm RCMP renew plea for information into missing man's case after extensive search
SALMON ARM, B.C. - RCMP in Salmon Arm are renewing their call for the public's help in finding a man who has been missing for most of the year. Police say 34-year-old Derrick Ryde was last seen on Feb...
Nov 18, 2025
Kamloops Y launches Winter Adventure Lottery and 50/50 draw
KAMLOOPS - For the third straight year, the Kamloops Y is hosting its Winter Adventure Lottery and 50/50 draw to raise funds for its programming. Similar to its annual Dream Home Lottery, the Kamloops...
Nov 18, 2025
'It isn't economically viable'; B.C. forests minister points at US tariffs as reason for diversification
KAMLOOPS - Last week, B.C. Forests Minister Ravi Parmar led a trade mission to Eastern Asia, making stops in both South Korea and Japan in the hopes of expanding and diversifying British Columbia's ma...
Nov 17, 2025
RSV outbreak declared at Ponderosa Lodge in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - An outbreak of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and rhinovirus has been declared at Ponderosa Lodge in Kamloops, according to the Interior Health Authority. In an online notice, Interior H...
Nov 17, 2025
Kamloops taxpayers facing provisional 10.76 per cent increase in 2026
KAMLOOPS - Taxpayers in Kamloops are looking at a provisional tax increase of 10.76 per cent - or an extra $310 - in 2026, though that figure is expected to be whittled down by city councillors in the...
Nov 17, 2025
BC paramedics warn of increasing ER closures this winter
KAMLOOPS - Paramedics in British Columbia are warning that the number of temporary emergency room closures could be on the rise this winter.The Ambulance Paramedics of British Columbia (CUPE Local 873...
Nov 17, 2025
Three people in custody as Merritt RCMP investigate report of shots fired
MERRITT - Police in Merritt say three people have been arrested after an incident early Sunday (Nov. 16) morning that allegedly involved an unknown number of shots being fired into the air.RCMP say th...
Nov 17, 2025
Driven by food inflation and rising rent costs, Kamloops living wage sits at $24.45 per hour
KAMLOOPS - Rising costs for food and rent are contributing to a spike in the living wage in Kamloops. According to the Living Wage BC Report for 2025, Kamloops residents need to earn an hourly wage of...
Nov 17, 2025
TNRD seeking feedback as proposed 2026 budget pegs tax increase at 9.7 per cent
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) is asking residents for feedback into the 2026 budget, which is currently proposing a 9.7 per cent global tax increase next year.That's not nece...
Nov 17, 2025
