Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Construction underway for 453-seat Sníne Elementary School in Pineview Valley
KAMLOOPS - Shovels are in the ground for a new school in the Pineview Valley area of Kamloops. Snne (pronounced "sneena") Elementary School will be a two-storey building with capacity for 453 students...
Aaron Schulze Jun 03, 2024
Anglers to drop lines for free during Father's Day Fish event at Walloper Lake
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops and District Fish and Game Association will play host to Father's Day Fish, which will run from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on June 16 at Walloper Lake. The event ties in with Family F...
Aaron Schulze Jun 03, 2024
Firefighters showcase skills at B.C. Indigenous Firefighting Competition in Riverside Park
KAMLOOPS - It was a lot of hose work and spraying targets during the 39th annual B.C. Indigenous Firefighter Competition at Riverside Park in Kamloops Saturday (June 1). Nine teams of volunteer firefi...
Jun 03, 2024
Rainbow dock in Clearwater sparks petitions seeking return to 'previous state'
CLEARWATER, B.C. - Controversy has flared up in a small B.C. town over a dock featuring Pride colours.This week, the District of Clearwater announced it had spent just over $2,200 on staining part of ...
Aaron Schulze Jun 03, 2024
Kamloops Fire Rescue responding to fire at Scott's Inn
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) crews are battling a downtown fire Monday (June 3) morning. A large plume of dark smoke could be seen emerging from Scott's Inn & Suites on the 500-block of 1...
Jun 03, 2024
Environment Canada alerts drivers of mixed precipitation on Coquihalla Highway and Okanagan Connector
MERRITT, B.C. - Drivers in B.C.'s southern interior can expect some slippery conditions on mountain passes until as late as Tuesday (June 4) morning. In a special weather statement online, Environment...
Aaron Schulze Jun 03, 2024
Vehicle incident snarls northbound traffic on Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt
MERRITT, B.C. - Drivers heading back home to Kamloops, Merritt and area Sunday (June 2) are told to expect major delays. DriveBC first reported of a vehicle incident on the northbound lanes of the Coq...
Aaron Schulze Jun 02, 2024
Man succumbs to injuries after dirt bike incident near Monte Creek: Kamloops Search and Rescue
KAMLOOPS - A 35-year-old man passed away after experiencing cardiac arrest after a dirt bike incident. In a post to social media Sunday (June 2) afternoon, Kamloops Search and Rescue (KSAR) say they w...
Aaron Schulze Jun 02, 2024
Kamloops experiences normal May but warmer and drier conditions en route
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops may have felt cooler and wetter in the month of May, but it was a return to normal climatology. Preliminary numbers provided by Environment Canada show Kamloops received 25.7 milli...
Aaron Schulze Jun 02, 2024
Kamloops city staff seeking approval for purchase of hundreds of bear-resistant waste carts
KAMLOOPS - Bear-resistant solid waste carts could be distributed across the City of Kamloops on an on-requested basis. City of Kamloops staff are recommending the livability and sustainability select ...
Aaron Schulze Jun 02, 2024
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