Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
City of Kamloops schedules 'unique experiential event' to celebrate arts community, promote arts centre plan
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops is putting on what it calls a "one-of-a-kind, experiential event" meant to celebrate arts in the community and raise excitement for its proposed performing arts centre....
Aaron Schulze Jul 09, 2024
Music for the People returns for third year, paying tribute to late co-founder Rod Bandura
KAMLOOPS - A concert featuring a mixture of Indigenous and non-Indigenous performers will return to Kamloops for a third time, although this year's rendition will serve as a tribute for its late co-fo...
Aaron Schulze Jul 09, 2024
City of Kamloops operating cooling centre at McArthur Island rink during heat wave
KAMLOOPS - The NHL rink at McArthur Island Sport and Event Centre in Brocklehurst will open as a cooling centre Tuesday (July 9). The City of Kamloops says the rink at 1655 Island Parkway will give re...
Aaron Schulze Jul 09, 2024
Merritt residents asked to conserve water following pump failure
MERRITT, B.C. - Residents in Merritt are being asked to limit their non-essential water use until further notice. In a news release issued Tuesday (July 9), the City of Merritt says the Voght Well had...
Aaron Schulze Jul 09, 2024
Preliminary numbers show Cache Creek, Lillooet and Lytton surpassed 40 degrees Celsius on July 8
KAMLOOPS - Three communities in B.C.'s southern interior surpassed 40 degrees Celsius Monday (July 8) while setting new daily maximum temperature records. According to Environment Canada's weather sum...
Aaron Schulze Jul 09, 2024
Recent shooting incident, burned vehicles believed to be related to previous warning issued by Kamloops RCMP
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are still appealing to the public for information and video footage, after another shooting in broad daylight last week. Cpl. Crystal Evelyn says the call for information come...
Jul 08, 2024
Cooling options becoming available around Kamloops in response to record-breaking temperatures
KAMLOOPS - The heat is on in Kamloops and the response efforts have kicked in over the past weekend to prevent heat-related injuries and deaths. Glenn Hilke, operator of The Loop drop-in centre along ...
Jul 08, 2024
Campfires banned as of Friday within Kamloops Fire Centre
KAMLOOPS - As of Friday (July 12) at noon, campfires will be banned throughout the region. The BC Wildfire Service says the decision was not made lightly, but is needed to prevent human-caused fires, ...
Aaron Schulze Jul 08, 2024
Clearwater emergency room to close overnight Monday
CLEARWATER, B.C. - Another Interior emergency room will be closed overnight Monday night (July 8).Interior Health says the emergency department at Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital in Clearwater will clo...
Jul 08, 2024
UPDATE: Missing man found
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE (July 9): RCMP say the man reported missing on July 2 has been located and is safe.
James Peters Jul 08, 2024 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
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