Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Rally to be held today in Lytton to protest lack of building activity since 2021 fire
LYTTON, B.C. - As a retired school principal, Lytton mayor Denise O'Connor is accustomed to solving problems.But getting the village she represents back up and running after a fire ravaged her communi...
Oct 18, 2023
Year-round service: Pacific Coastal Airlines expands Kamloops to Victoria route
KAMLOOPS - It only took until the first flight for Pacific Coastal Airlines to expand its Kamloops to Victoria service.In a social media post Tuesday (Oct. 17), Pacific Coastal Airlines - the B.C. bas...
Oct 18, 2023
Nicola Valley Hospital emergency department temporarily closed overnight
MERRITT, B.C. - Residents in Merritt and area won't have access to their local emergency department until later Wednesday (Oct. 18) morning.In a news release, Interior Health says the emergency depart...
Oct 18, 2023
Five-year anniversary since cannabis legalization; more changes may be on the way
KAMLOOPS- Five years ago Tuesday (Oct. 17), cannabis was legalized in Canada. A rainbow of cannabis products are available at any of the several weed stores open in Kamloops. Everything from soft drin...
Oct 17, 2023
The good, the bad and the unknown: how Kamloops schools are approaching AI in classrooms
KAMLOOPS - There are plenty of ways for people to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) lately, and schools at every level have had to adjust for the new wave of technology. "Artificial Intelligence is int...
Oct 17, 2023
After avoiding a disastrous season, concern remains for salmon population
KAMLOOPS - The river levels along the Thompson River are on par with the lowest on record, and are currently two metres below their average for mid-October. Despite that, Department of Fisheries and O...
Oct 17, 2023
City of Kamloops director McCorkell promoted to deputy CAO; fire chief Uzeloc takes over protective services
KAMLOOPS - City of Kamloops CAO David Trawin is shaking up his senior management team to align with council's strategic plan. At council's regular meeting Tuesday (Oct. 17), Trawin announced he has pr...
Oct 17, 2023
Shuswap MLA Kyllo will not seek re-election
SICAMOUS, B.C. - A decade is enough for Shuswap MLA Greg Kyllo. The B.C. United MLA has revealed he will not be running in the next election, which is scheduled for 2024. Kyllo was first elected in 20...
Oct 17, 2023
Kamloops This Week to close; last newspaper coming Oct. 25
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE (3:35 p.m.): Kamloops This Week (KTW) has confirmed its closure in a piece posted to its website.The newspaper blames the closure on "myriad challenges, including market conditions a...
Oct 17, 2023
Heavy rainfall forecast for Wednesday triggers high streamflow advisory for North and South Thompson basins
KAMLOOPS - Despite being under a Drought Level 4 advisory, Kamloops and area can expect some high streamflow Wednesday (Oct. 18).A high streamflow advisory was posted Tuesday by the BC River Forecast ...
Oct 17, 2023
