Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News

Fuel cleanup progresses near derailment site on Kamloops Lake - but plenty of work remains
KAMLOOPS - Water quality samples collected at a recent train derailment site west of Cherry Creek have come back as safe to drink under the BC Source Drinking Water Guidelines. It comes on the heels o...
Curtis Goodrum Nov 07, 2025

Virtual overnight ER service rolling out in new year for Interior community hospitals
CLEARWATER - Rural emergency rooms around BC's Interior are no stranger to overnight 'service disruptions'. The temporary closures happen more often for community hospitals and, in an effort to fix th...
Dylana Kneeshaw Nov 07, 2025

Rocky Mountain Rangers aim to pack military truck at annual food drive
KAMLOOPS - The annual Rocky Mountain Rangers Food Drive is scheduled for Saturday (Nov. 8) at Real Canadian Superstore in Sahali.Non-perishable food items will be collected from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m....
Marty Hastings Nov 07, 2025

Kamloops man who claims he was wrongfully convicted of murder petitions BC Supreme Court for new trial
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops man who spent 26 years in prison for a murder he claims he didn't commit has filed a BC Supreme Court petition asking for a new trial.Gerald Klassen was found guilty of first-deg...
James Peters Nov 07, 2025

No credible evidence to suggest gun at NorKam Thursday: RCMP
KAMLOOPS - Police in Kamloops say they've found no credible evidence to suggest that there was a person with a gun at NorKam Secondary School in Kamloops on Thursday (Nov. 6) afternoon. NorKam Seconda...
Victor Kaisar Nov 07, 2025

Another closure on Fourth Avenue in Kamloops as BC Hydro completes City Gardens-related utility work
KAMLOOPS - A one-block section of Fourth Avenue will be off limits to all vehicles for a little over a week this month as BC Hydro completes utility work in downtown Kamloops.In a post on social media...
Victor Kaisar Nov 07, 2025

Another month of surprise job gains reinforce Bank of Canada's rate hold: economists
OTTAWA - Another month of surprise job gains hasn't changed many economists' minds about softness in the Canadian labour market, but analysts weighing in Friday said signs of resilience should be enou...
The Canadian Press Nov 07, 2025

100 Mile House RCMP searching for two suspects impersonating police officers
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - RCMP in 100 Mile House are looking for two suspects who impersonated police officers. At around 9:30 a.m. on Oct. 31, RCMP say they received a report from a person walking throu...
Aaron Schulze Nov 07, 2025

Samples collected at CPKC derailment site west of Cherry Creek within province's drinking water guidelines
KAMLOOPS - Water samples collected by Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) earlier this week show a promising development for residents in the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) who depend on wat...
Aaron Schulze Nov 07, 2025

Operation Red Nose hitting gas pedal for upcoming season
KAMLOOPS - Operation Red Nose is gearing up for its 29th season. The event is part of a fundraiser for Pacific Sport Interior BC, which helps support youth sports programs across the province.The orga...
Curtis Goodrum Nov 06, 2025

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Week In Review: Week of February 23
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Kamloops & District Chamber of Commerce
39th Annual Business Excellence Awards
SOUND OFF
SOUND OFF: KSACC disappointed at Kamloops MLAs' vote to advance human rights code bill beyond first reading
Feb 28, 2026
TWO & OUT
PETERS: U.S. Olympic men's hockey team celebration was extremely political - whether players recognize it or not
Feb 27, 2026

Art of Gardening
The Art of Christmas: Seasonal hand-tied bouquet
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LOOPED IN WITH NIKKI OMEN: February 26, 2026
Feb 27, 2026
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SOUND OFF: Saving people time at ICBC
Feb 25, 2026