Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Gleaning Abundance Program's fall 2025 harvest yields thousands of pounds of fruit
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Food Policy Council's Gleaning Abundance Program has finished its harvest for 2025. The group harvested just under 15,000 pounds worth of apples, apricots, pears and other frui...
Oct 25, 2025
Concrete pouring work scheduled as Tranquille sewer main project nears winter hiatus
KAMLOOPS - A major sewer main replacement project in Kamloops is nearing the end of the first year of work. The City of Kamloops says crews are scheduled to prep for and then pour concrete starting Sa...
Oct 25, 2025
Kamloops Adapted Sports Association hosting Hoopfest, provincial tournament
KAMLOOPS -- The Kamloops Adapted Sports Association is hosting a pair of wheelchair basketball tournaments this weekend at the Tournament Capital Centre. Hoopfest -- a fundraiser for the association -...
Oct 24, 2025
Kamloops MLA tables legislation to make dash cameras mandatory in commercial vehicles
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops-North Thompson MLA Ward Stamer has tabled a private member's bill aimed at getting dashcams in all commercial vehicles that operate in British Columbia. It's not a new issue raised...
Oct 24, 2025
Spirit Warriors team up in treatment, dragon boating, and enhancing cancer support in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Colombo Lodge was busy with event preparations Friday (Oct. 24) morning, ahead of this Saturday's Pink Harvest Gala. The event is organized by the Spirit Warriors, a local dragon boating te...
Oct 24, 2025
Federal bail reform not expected to have lasting impact on street-level crimes, social disorder
KAMLOOPS - The federal government tabled legislation changes surrounding bail and sentencing this week. While the Liberal government is proposing to make dozens of changes to Canada's Criminal Code by...
Oct 24, 2025
Interior Health balancing transition plans, recruitment, and potential for retention ahead of expected OB-GYN exodus
KAMLOOPS - The staggered resignations of all seven OB-GYNs at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops has spurred a community rally as well as heated discussion in the BC Legislature this week. Interior Hea...
Oct 24, 2025
Work to replace Fourth Avenue sewer main in Kamloops to stretch into 2026
KAMLOOPS - Work to upgrade the sewer main along Fourth Avenue in downtown Kamloops will stretch over into next year's construction season. In an update Friday (Oct. 24), the City of Kamloops said crew...
Oct 24, 2025
Kamloops City Hall optimistic about new federal bail reform
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops remains optimistic that new federal legislation to bring in stricter bail and sentencing rules for violent and repeat offenders will help reduce crime across the commun...
Oct 24, 2025
Sun Peaks reviewing sole proposal as search for new medical centre operator continues
SUN PEAKS - With ski season about a month away, the mayor of Sun Peaks is attempting to reassure residents and visitors in the resort community as the search for a new operator for the medical clinic ...
Oct 24, 2025
