Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Backpacks slated to help those less fortunate stolen from Salvation Army
KAMLOOPS - Every fall, the Kamloops Salvation Army's backpack program helps families with financial struggles in the community get ready for back-to-school. Last year, 140 children in Kamloops receive...
Jul 10, 2023
BC Housing invests $5M+ to turn Columbia Motor Inn into transitional housing
KAMLOOPS - A former nuisance property in Kamloops will become an affordable housing building for people transitioning out of homelessness.In a news release issued Monday (July 10) morning, the B.C. go...
Jul 10, 2023
Kamloops Fire Centre bombarded with hundreds of lightning strikes, expects the trend to continue
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Fire Centre (KFC) took a thunderous beating from lightning strikes over the weekend.Taylor Shantz, BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) fire information officer, says the KFC saw 220 lig...
Jul 10, 2023
Heavy rain causes flooding in parts of downtown Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Heavy rain that hit the city of Kamloops this afternoon has caused flash flood in parts of the downtown area.According to RCMP, those driving across the Overlanders Bridge into downtown are...
Jul 9, 2023
Severe Thunderstorm warning issued for Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Residents in the Kamloops area are warned to expect a severe thunderstorm Sunday afternoon (July 9).In an alert issued by Environment Canada, meteorologists are tracking a severe thundersto...
Jul 9, 2023
Residents in Barnhartvale, Campbell Creek asked to reduce water consumption
UPDATE (1:57 P.M) : Repairs to the reservoir have been completed. The City says residents should continue reducing the use of unnecessary water for the remainder of the day to allow the water systems ...
Jul 9, 2023
Fourth permanent bridge opens on Coquihalla Highway
KAMLOOPS - After extreme damage caused by rain and flooding back in 2021, Coquihalla highway opens the new southbound Juliet Bridge, 55 kilometres south of Merritt, as part of the reconstruction proje...
Jul 8, 2023
Kamloops Islamic Association attempt to relocate Ayesha Mosque
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Islamic Association will appear as a delegation before the City Council on Tuesday (July 11) at 1:30 p.m. as an attempt to relocate Ayesha Mosque. The goal is to move it from i...
Jul 8, 2023
More wildfires emerge in B.C Interior amid heat wave
KAMLOOPS - Five more wildfires have been spotted in parts of the Interior and near Vernon as the heat warning continues in parts of the province.The Kamloops Fire Centre says four of those fires are o...
Jul 8, 2023
Cooling Centre opens at Sandman Centre for heat wave relief
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops is opening the concourse at Sandman Centre to provide residents with relief from the heat warning that was announced by Enviornment and Climate Change Canada.In a news ...
Jul 8, 2023
