Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Warning issued as up to 40 cm of snow forecast for Coquihalla between Hope and Merritt
MERRITT - Environment Canada has issued a yellow level snowfall warning for the Hope to Merritt section of the Coquihalla Highway, where as much as 40 cm of snow could fall by Saturday (Dec. 6) night....
Dec 05, 2025
Colin James to play May show at Sagebrush Theatre in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - It's been a little more than 'Five Long Years,' but Colin James is returning to Kamloops next year. The Colin James Trio - which also features Kenny Neal and Chris Caddell - will play at th...
Dec 05, 2025 Colin James (middle) during a recent live show. (Image Credit: Colin James)
Massive 1,350-unit housing development proposed adjacent to Kamloops Regional Correctional Centre
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops city council is being asked to tentatively approve a massive rezoning application that would pave the way for a new mixed-use neighbourhood with approximately 1,350 housing units l...
Dec 05, 2025 An illustrative concept plan of the new development by KRCC (Image Credit: Placemark Design + Development via City of Kamloops)
Counterfeit money circulating in Merritt
MERRITT, B.C. - A Merritt business is warning others in the community that counterfeit money is circulating in the region. Sonya and Bobby Garcia, proprietors of Yaki Joe's Pizzeria in Merritt and Kam...
Dec 05, 2025
Snowfall warning issued for eastern sections of the Shuswap, including Highway 1
SALMON ARM, B.C. - Snow is expected to bombard eastern sections of the Shuswap over the next 24 hours. Environment Canada issued a snowfall warning for the Shuswap region and the Trans Canada Highway ...
Dec 05, 2025
UPDATE: Fog advisory lifted for Cariboo, South Thompson areas
KAMLOOPS - (UPDATE 9:30 a.m.): The fog advisory for the South Thompson and Cariboo region has been lifted. A similar advisory for the Prince George area has also been lifted. EARLIER - Drivers in the ...
Dec 05, 2025
ICBC president highlights future commercial vehicle pilot project during Kamloops visit
KAMLOOPS - The interim president and CEO of ICBC made a stop in Kamloops this week to speak with the local chamber of commerce. Jason McDaniel's appearance comes at a time when the Crown corporation i...
Dec 04, 2025
Mother of missing Ryan Shtuka pens new children's book
KAMLOOPS - The mother of Ryan Shtuka, a young man missing from the Sun Peaks area since 2018, has written a new children's book in honour of her son's childhood experience. In 2022, Heather Shtuka fir...
Dec 04, 2025
Milobar doesn't say 'no' to potential BC Conservative leadership bid; Stamer shuts it down
KAMLOOPS - The BC Conservatives are expected to release the information about their leadership contest in the coming days as the party attempts to move on from John Rustad, who resigned as party leade...
Dec 04, 2025
'We need a bit of a reset'; Kamloops Conservative MLAs talk leadership change
VICTORIA - Change is afoot for British Columbia's official opposition, as the BC Conservatives are officially in search of new party leader. It comes after John Rustad, who brought the party back from...
Dec 04, 2025
