Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Small fire sparked in hills above Westsyde Thursday
KAMLOOPS - B.C. Wildfire Service personnel are en route to a small fire apparently started by this afternoon's lightning in the Kamloops area. Fire Information Officer Ayden Coray says smoke is visibl...
Jul 07, 2022
City of Kamloops solicits volunteers to help run cooling centres, should the need arise
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops is putting out the call for volunteers in preparation for abnormally hot weather, should it hit the B.C. Interior this summer. If the temperatures result in the provinc...
Jul 07, 2022
'Music for the People' to combine Indigenous and non-Indigenous music into one seamless performance
KAMLOOPS - A unique mixture of Indigenous and non-Indigenous performers will come together in Kamloops for one night only in August. Lead by the Margit Sky Project and joined by members of the Kamloop...
Jul 07, 2022
Semi-automatic rifle, other weapons and drugs seized from vehicle on North Shore
KAMLOOPS - A loaded semi-automatic rifle, a sawed-off shotgun, ammunition and cash and drugs were seized by Kamloops RCMP on Canada Day.In a news release issued Thursday (July 7), RCMP say they attend...
Jul 07, 2022
FortisBC to replace section of gas line in Peterson Creek Park
KAMLOOPS - Visitors to Peterson Creek Park may notice crews, equipment and some fenced areas on trails in the park from July to mid-September.In a news release, FortisBC says a section of Tom Moore tr...
Jul 07, 2022
Clearwater emergency department to close Thursday night
CLEARWATER, B.C. - The emergency department at Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital in Clearwater will be closed Thursday (July 7) night.In a news release from Interior Health, the department will be closed...
Jul 07, 2022
Twice as many homes on Kamloops market as this time last year: realty association
KAMLOOPS - At the halfway point in 2022, the Kamloops real estate market is getting back to some semblance of balance. For months, the Association of Interior Realtors (AIR) has pointed to a lack of s...
Jul 06, 2022
Kamloops man facing charges after downtown assault, robbery Sunday
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops is facing a series of charges after an alleged robbery and assault in the downtown Sunday morning (July 3).In a news release, Kamloops RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Crystal Evelyn says ...
Jul 06, 2022
Kamloops Fire Rescue is looking for new recruits
KAMLOOPS - Courage, dedication, integrity and a willingness to face new challenges and learn new skills. Those are just some of the attributes it is recommended candidates possess if they hope to join...
Jul 06, 2022
Bright Red Book Bus encourages summer reading
KAMLOOPS - A familiar sight is back on the Kamloops summer streets: the Bright Red Book Bus, and the literacy coaches who help kids pick out their next favourite book."They're reading something that t...
Jul 06, 2022
