Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Forestry open house seeks community feedback
CLEARWATER - The Wells Gray Community Forest Corporation (WGCFC) will be holding a Community Forest Input Session tomorrow (Nov. 20). The goal is to share updates with the public regarding current and...
Nov 19, 2023
Crash closes southbound lanes of Coquihalla - detour established
[UPDATE 12:40 P.M.]: DriveBC say the highway has fully reopened to southbound traffic at the Zopkios Brake Check.CHILLIWACK - DriveBC is reporting the closure of southbound lanes on the Coquihalla Hig...
Nov 19, 2023
Ashcroft RCMP run contest to find a name for their new police vehicle
ASHCROFT - Ashcroft RCMP are asking the help of a local youth to name the newest addition to the detachment."In October, 2023, Ashcroft RCMP became the proud owners of a shiny new Ford pickup. For now...
Nov 18, 2023
Public meeting scheduled to seek accountability after 'Shuswap Firestorm'
CELISTA - As part of efforts to seek accountability and address concerns after a wildfire devastated the North Shuswap, Aread F Director Jay Simpson has scheduled a public meeting for November 23 at 7...
Nov 18, 2023
City of Kamloops is seeking feedback on Active Transportation Plan
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops is seeking feedback on an update to the Active Transportation component of the Transportation Master Plan, after increased interest in active transportation. Residents ...
Nov 18, 2023
TRU Williams Lake invites people to thought-provoking Indigenous exhibit
WILLIAMS LAKE - Thompson Rivers University Williams Lake is welcoming the Witness Blanket to campus - a nationally recognized art installation. The exhibit, developed by the Canadian Museum for Human ...
Nov 18, 2023
New Kamloops recycling program an effort to reduce the number of books in the landfill
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops has launched a new book recycling program. The new initiative provides residents with two dedicated sports to drop off their old books and textbooks, which cannot be ac...
Nov 17, 2023
First chairs to spin Saturday at Sun Peaks
SUN PEAKS, B.C. - Sun Peaks is set to open Saturday (Nov. 17), making it the first ski hill in the province to open for this winter season. Snow machines are blowing, but the mountain doesn't have a f...
Nov 17, 2023
B-100's Basics For Babies smashes fundraising records
KAMLOOPS - Records were shattered Friday (Nov. 17) morning at the 17th annual B-100 Basics for Babies fundraiser. Hundreds of donors gathered at the Delta Hotel for the breakfast fundraiser, all in th...
Nov 17, 2023
Suspect in custody after leaving trail of smashed windows through Sahali
KAMLOOPS - A man is in custody after allegedly committing a string crimes that had Kamloops Mounties following a trail of smashed windows throughout Sahali overnight Thursday (Nov. 16).Just after 1:00...
Nov 17, 2023
