Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
At least 17 patients sent to hospital following Friday school bus crash near Lac La Hache
LAC LA HACHE, B.C. - At least 17 patients were sent to hospital by ambulance following Friday's (June 21) school bus collision near Lac La Hache. Cpl. Melissa Jongema of BC Highway Patrol told CFJC To...
James Peters Jun 25, 2024
Drone show replacing Canada Day fireworks display in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The sky above Kamloops will still be lit up on Canada Day but the noise pollution will be drastically down. The City of Kamloops announced it will host its first drone show at dusk on July ...
James Peters Jun 25, 2024
Water plant malfunction leads to restrictions in Cache Creek
CACHE CREEK, B.C. - UPDATE (12:30 p.m.): The village says water restrictions have now been lifted. EARLIER: The Village of Cache Creek instituted Stage 4 water restrictions Tuesday morning (June 25). ...
James Peters Jun 25, 2024
Wildfire near Highway 99 between Cache Creek and Lillooet grows to 60 hectares
LILLOOET, B.C. - A noticeable wildfire is burning alongside Highway 99 from Cache Creek to Lillooet. The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) says the Tiffin Creek wildfire nearly 15 kilometres north of Lillooe...
James Peters Jun 25, 2024
Westmount Elementary students taking waste diversion into their own hands
KAMLOOPS - After a few weeks of collecting, sorting and washing compost and recycling bins, Grade 6 students at Westmount Elementary have become experts at picking out what goes where. "My mum will be...
Jun 24, 2024
Clearwater Secondary students get hands-on learning experience in carpentry foundations program
CLEARWATER, B.C. - It was the last day of school for most students at Clearwater Secondary School on Monday (June 24). That is unless you're a Grade 11 or 12 student involved in a career development p...
Jun 24, 2024
Inquest to probe 2019 death in Kamloops RCMP cells
KAMLOOPS - The BC Coroners Service (BCCS) will hold an inquest into the death of Randy Dale Lampreau at the Kamloops Law Courts, with proceedings set to begin at 9:30 a.m. on July 22.Lampreau was foun...
Aaron Schulze Jun 24, 2024
'Largest affordable housing investments in Kamloops history'; Provincial announcement targets entire housing spectrum
KAMLOOPS - Six new housing projects, expected to bring more than 500 new homes to Kamloops, were announced Monday morning (June 24) by B.C. Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon."[I'm] so proud to be here toda...
Aaron Schulze Jun 24, 2024
Kamloops man pleads guilty to manslaughter in 2021 motel shooting
KAMLOOPS - Lukas Wade Anderson pleaded guilty Monday (June 24) afternoon at the Kamloops Courthouse for his role in the 2021 fatal shooting at the downtown Howard Johnson Motel. On Feb. 13, 2021, Kaml...
Aaron Schulze Jun 24, 2024
Kamloops Farmers Market prepares to get busier with beginning of summer
KAMLOOPS - Vegetables, fruits, baked goods and more. The Kamloops Farmers Market has it all. However, it is not only the local products that attract customers."It's very nice to come to spend time her...
Jun 24, 2024
Our Community
Two and Out
PETERS: Working in local government may pay well, but it sure doesn't seem like a lot of fun
14h ago
Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening - Shade Garden Between Houses
Looped In
LOOPED IN WITH NIKKI OMEN: October 10, 2024
Oct 10, 2024
One Man's Opinion
COLLINS: If it's Tuesday, this must be Kamloops
Oct 10, 2024
Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening - Four Shrub Combos for the Fall Season
Question of the Week
Is returning to a balanced budget one of your BC election priorities?
Oct 07, 2024
BC Votes
B.C. Election 2024: Where to go, how to register ahead of advance voting
Oct 07, 2024