Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
New Zealander on cross-Canada run to raise money for kids' cancer care approaches Kamloops
SALMON ARM, B.C. - A New Zealand man who's running across Canada to raise money to help children with cancer is nearing the end of his incredible journey.Jon Nabbs began his solo cross-country trek la...
Feb 11, 2024
Cassie's Charity Drive raises more than $123,000 for Kamloops Hospice
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops teen who has become a force to be reckoned with when it comes to fundraising has done it again. Cassie McNutt, the namesake behind Cassie's Charity Drive held each winter holiday...
Feb 10, 2024
Snowfall warning in place for North Thompson, Shuswap, and Okanagan regions
KAMLOOPS - A snowfall warning has been issued for the North Thompson, Shuswap, and Okanagan areas ahead of Saturday evening (Feb. 10). Environment Canada says snowfall amounts of 10 to 15 cm is expect...
Feb 10, 2024
Kamloops Track and Field Club members win big at 2023 BC Athletics Awards
RICHMOND, B.C. - Kamloops Track and Field club members and athletes racked up a number of awards last week at the 2023 BC Athletics Awards in Richmond. Alex Armstrong won BC Athletics New Official of ...
Feb 10, 2024
Kamloops library usage up 12 per cent last year, with popularity growing for tiny library addition
KAMLOOPS - Reading's not dead, according to the Thompson Nicola Regional Library system. Stats from 2023 show libraries in the Kamloops area were well used. "Visits were up in Kamloops by 12 per cent ...
Feb 09, 2024
Despite snowpack rise, experts warn a drought still appears to be in the cards for B.C.
KAMLOOPS - Despite a small improvement, the latest snowpack figures from the BC River Forecast Centre shows the Kamloops area are still well below average for this time of year.The provincial snowpack...
Feb 09, 2024
Merritt emergency department closed temporarily; first closure of 2024
MERRITT, B.C. - The emergency department at Nicola Valley Hospital in Merritt is closed until 8:00 a.m. Saturday (Feb. 10) due to limited physician availability.In a news release issued Friday (Feb. 9...
Feb 09, 2024
Kamloops MLAs cautiously optimistic after cancer centre announcement
KAMLOOPS - "I would expect all those details will be in the business plan, I expect 2027."That was the timeline for a new Kamloops cancer centre promised by Health Minister Adrian Dix back in 2023. On...
Feb 08, 2024
Kamloops' first Black Film Festival to debut next week
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops will soon see its first Black Film Festival, hosted downtown at the Paramount Theatre. The Kamloops Film Society partnered with the Kamloops Caribbean Cultural Society and the Vali...
Feb 08, 2024
City of Kamloops, CUPE 900 headed to mediation following dismissed appeal of arbitration ruling
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops says it is ready to move forward after it recently lost its appeal of an arbitration decision related to a union grievance. The legal matter stems from municipal depart...
Feb 08, 2024
