Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
KFR highlights key safety measures during Fire Prevention Week
KAMLOOPS - Fire Prevention Week has begun around the country and, in Kamloops, local firefighters are working to educate people of all ages. This week, Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) is encouraging very f...
Oct 10, 2023
Developer ready to pull the plug on Clearwater residential project due to lack of cooperation from district
CLEARWATER, B.C. - A developer planning to build more than 100 serviced lots for housing in the heart of Clearwater says he is about ready to throw in the towel.Doug Borrow of Borrow Enterprises says ...
Oct 10, 2023
Four sitting MLAs in Kamloops and area to run for re-election under BC United umbrella
KAMLOOPS - A quartet of sitting Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) will run for re-election under the BC United banner in 2024.In a news release issued Tuesday (Oct. 10) morning, BC United Lea...
Oct 10, 2023
Nicola Valley Hospital's emergency department temporarily closes once again shortly after reopening
MERRITT, B.C. - Less than 24 hours after it reopened, the emergency department at Nicola Valley Hospital in Merritt will be temporarily closed.In a news release Tuesday (Oct. 10) morning, Interior Hea...
Oct 10, 2023
Blazers' Minten to start NHL season on Maple Leafs' roster
TORONTO - Kamloops Blazers forward Fraser Minten was the surprise of this year's Toronto Maple Leafs training camp. Now, the 19-year-old Vancouver native has been rewarded.The Maple Leafs announced Mo...
Oct 9, 2023
Nicola Valley Hospital emergency department closed during Thanksgiving weekend
MERRITT, B.C. - The emergency department at Nicola Valley Hospital is closed due to limited physician availability. Interior Health said services will be unavailable from Sunday 8 a.m. to Monday 8 a.m...
Oct 8, 2023
Local bounty on full display at Kamloops Farmers Market for Thanksgiving weekend
KAMLOOPS - Laden with fresh produce from farms around the region, the cornucopia was overflowing at the Kamloops Farmers Market on Saturday. Shoppers were in search of supplies for their Thanksgiving ...
Oct 7, 2023
Even with restrictions ending, experts warn North and South Thompson both near record lows
KAMLOOPS - BC hydrologists are calling it a 'mixed bag' for Interior drought conditions.Despite the province's move from drought Level 5 to Level 4 in the region, the North and South Thompson River le...
Oct 6, 2023
Another year of increased demand for Kamloops Mustard Seed's Thanksgiving dinner
KAMLOOPS - Thanksgiving is on Monday (Oct. 9), and while most of us will be at home gathering with family, some in Kamloops don't have any family or meal to enjoy.In an effort to make sure no one goes...
Oct 6, 2023
Winter tire changeover season arrives in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Nights are getting longer and cooler in the Kamloops region as the return of winter draws closer with every passing week. It means the end of the summer tires for drivers.Tire experts sugge...
Oct 6, 2023
