Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Grass fire, power outage in Aberdeen Wednesday
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE (11:45 a.m.): Power has been restored to the neighbourhood. UPDATE (10:05 a.m.): Kamloops Fire Rescue says the fire has been extinguished. It's believed to have been caused by a bird...
Jul 12, 2023
Brother of Kamloops' late 'Can Man' holding bottle drive in his memory
KAMLOOPS - A bottle drive will be held in memory of Kamloops' late "Can Man." John Brennan, the older brother of Wayne Brennan, says the General Grant's North Shore Recycling Centre on 611 Fortune Dr....
Jul 12, 2023
Collision closes Trans Canada in Shuswap Tuesday
SORRENTO, B.C. - A vehicle incident has the Trans Canada Highway closed in the Shuswap.Drive BC says the highway is closed in both directions between Squilax and Sorrento.There is no detour available,...
Jul 11, 2023
Kamloops council's dissolution of standing committees devolves into spat on community engagement
KAMLOOPS - It was a full circle moment for Kamloops city council on Tuesday (July 11) afternoon. In March, drama and tension hit a fever pitch at city hall with the mayor's appointment of citizens to ...
Jul 11, 2023
Special Merritt council memorial to honour Claire Newman Tuesday
MERRITT, B.C. - There will be a special Merritt city council meeting Tuesday night (July 11) at council chambers to honour the memory of Councillor Claire Newman, who was killed last Wednesday after b...
Jul 11, 2023
No charges approved against officer involved in violent arrest in 100 Mile House
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - No charges were approved for a RCMP officer involved in an assault in 100 Mile House three years ago. In a news release Tuesday (July 11), the BC Prosecution Service (BCPS) annou...
Jul 11, 2023
City of Kamloops to test new bear-resistant curbside organic carts
KAMLOOPS - Starting in August, Kamloops will be testing bear-resistant curbside organics carts over a one-year period. The goal is to understand how effective the carts are as well as how willing and ...
Jul 11, 2023
Province distributes $44M to 63 B.C. communities for climate emergency readiness projects
KAMLOOPS - First Nations and local governments will benefit from funding to help strengthen resilience against climate-related hazards, such as flooding, drought, wildfires and heat.The Province of B....
Jul 11, 2023
The Mustard Seed launches second annual fundraising campaign for Men’s Recovery Program
KAMLOOPS - The Mustard Seed's Men's Supportive Recovery Program is raising funds for programs and services for those struggling with substance use disorders in the Kamloops community. The program is a...
Jul 11, 2023
Two sent to hospital, roadway closed for hours after Coquihalla Highway collision Monday
UPDATE (11:00 a.m.): Ryan Panton, strategic communications and media relations manager for the BC Coroners Service, says he's unaware of any Coroners involvement in Monday's Coquihalla Highway inciden...
Jul 11, 2023
