Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Aberdeen Road in Lower Nicola keeping its name after public feedback
MERRITT, B.C. - One of the main roads in Lower Nicola, Aberdeen Road, will keep its name sake after residents show overwhelming support.Last month, the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (M...
Apr 4, 2023
Kamloops Y Dream Home Lottery tickets now on sale
KAMLOOPS - Tickets went on sale Tuesday morning (April 4) for the 2023 Kamloops Y Dream Home Lottery.The major annual fundraiser for the Kamloops Y, the lottery is selling single tickets for $100 and ...
Apr 4, 2023
Provincial boundaries report removes Clearwater from Cariboo - but adds Ashcroft and Cache Creek
VICTORIA - The B.C. Electoral Boundaries Commission tabled its final report Monday (April 3). It includes significant change proposals for Kamloops - and even more dramatic shifts in the rural areas.T...
Apr 3, 2023
Holi festival returns to Riverside Park in Kamloops, drawing large crowd
KAMLOOPS - Colourful scenes filled Riverside Park on Sunday as people from all walks of life came together to celebrate Holi, the Hindu festival of colours, love and spring. The event featured a DJ pl...
Apr 3, 2023
Federal minister Sajjan tours Kamloops to tout 2023 budget
KAMLOOPS - Minister Harjit Sajjan began his tour of Kamloops at a downtown grocery store, where he touted his party's economic plan for the future. He highlighted a grocery rebate, a new dental plan a...
Apr 3, 2023
Developers betting big on densification projects throughout Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - It's an empty lot right now. However, ARPA Investments plans to turn a spot at the corner of Tranquille Road and Clapperton Road into another thriving mixed-use hub in the heart of the Nort...
Apr 3, 2023
Preventative meds will save your dog from ticks: Kamloops veterinarian
KAMLOOPS - The weather is warming up and that means ticks are coming out for the season. From now until fall, those spending time outdoors will need to be cautious of bringing home a tick. "They start...
Apr 3, 2023
RAW VIDEO: Dangerous passes still happening on Highway 5 North
KAMLOOPS - Despite increased scrutiny and enforcement, dashcam video taken last month shows dangerous driving is still taking place along Highway 5 in the North Thompson Valley.Taken from the dash of ...
Apr 3, 2023
Man arrested, accused of setting grass fires in Kenna Cartwright Park
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP arrested a man on Friday (March 31) after a series of fires in Kenna Cartwright Park.According to detachment spokesperson Cpl. Crystal Evelyn, RCMP were alerted to a man light...
Apr 3, 2023
Yearlong Halston Bridge rehab project to begin in May
KAMLOOPS - A second access route to the Kamloops North Shore will be choked by construction activity this spring.With Fortune Drive getting a major facelift this year, the provincial Ministry of Trans...
Apr 3, 2023
