Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops Airport passenger numbers ascending
KAMLOOPS- The local air travel industry is on its way to recovery, three years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic grounded the majority of travellers. According to the Kamloops Airport, local pa...
Jul 17, 2023
Windstorm leads to power outage in downtown Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Power was knocked out through parts of the downtown Monday afternoon when a windstorm blew through the city around shortly before 3 p.m. Emergency crews were reporting downed power lines an...
Jul 17, 2023
McGregor Creek wildfire ignites near Harper Mountain
KAMLOOPS - Monday morning's electrical storm was likely behind a wildfire spotted just south of the Harper Mountain ski and snowboard area late this morning.The BC Wildfire Service said the small McGr...
Jul 17, 2023
Kamloops RCMP searching for jogger who may have witnessed West End sexual assault
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are hoping to contact a potential witness in an ongoing sexual assault investigation in the city's West End.In a news release issued Monday (July 17) morning, police say a wom...
Jul 17, 2023
Pacific Coastal Airlines launching seasonal Kamloops-to-Victoria service
KAMLOOPS - Air travelers in Kamloops and area will have a non-stop flight to Vancouver Island starting this fall.In a news release issued Monday (July 17) morning, Pacific Coastal Airlines - the B.C. ...
Jul 17, 2023
Man sent to hospital with bruising and deep cuts after reported assault in Salmon Arm
SALMON ARM, B.C. - A man was reportedly sent to hospital after being assaulted in Salmon Arm.In a news release, Salmon Arm RCMP say a man was in his car and looking for someone at Beatty Avenue North ...
Jul 17, 2023
Wildfire west of Adams Lake measured at 165 hectares, growing at 'moderate to fast rate'
KAMLOOPS - A wildfire west of Adams Lake grew significantly on Sunday (July 16) and is not responding to suppression efforts from firefighters.The BC Wildfire Service's (BCWS) online dashboard lists t...
Jul 17, 2023
Rivers FC come up short in loss to Nautsa'Mawt FC
VANCOUVER - It was a tough weekend for the Rivers FC's men's and women's soccer teams.The two teams made a trip over to Thunderbird Stadium to face Nautsa'Mawt FC on Saturday (July 15). Rivers FC's me...
Jul 16, 2023
Halston Bridge construction set to begin next week
KAMLOOPS - A second access route to the Kamloops North Shore will see construction activity in the coming days.In a news release, the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure says work to rehabil...
Jul 15, 2023
Kamloops Mayor stressing importance to reduce water use
KAMLOOPS - Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson is urging residents to be mindful of water usage as drought conditions worsen in British Columbia.In a news release, the City of Kamloops says the Honourable Bowinn...
Jul 15, 2023
