Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
McArthur Island skate park closed for improvements
KAMLOOPS - The skate park at McArthur Island will be closed from June 1 to 16 as the City upgrades the park.In a tweet last week, the City announced they will lay new concrete and install lights at th...
Jun 05, 2022
Composting pilot program diverted 43 per cent of waste from landfill
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops city council will receive a report Tuesday (June 7) on the curbside organic waste collection pilot program that began in September 2021. The composting pilot included 2500 homes ac...
Jun 05, 2022
B.C. informal family court promising for domestic violence victims: advocates
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - A family court pilot project in British Columbia may be a promising solution for domestic violence victims trying to navigate a confusing and intimidating legal system, advocates say....
Jun 05, 2022
Lytton issues water restrictions and water quality advisory
LYTTON - The Village of Lytton issued a water quality advisory as well as water restrictions on Friday (June 3).The water quality advisory is due to "equipment not working", according to an update pos...
Jun 04, 2022
Southbound drivers blocked on Coquihalla Highway near Merritt
MERRITT - Southbound traffic on Highway 5 north of Merritt is reportedly blocked due to a vehicle incident, according to a tweet by Drive BC.As of 12:00 p.m. Saturday (June 4), crews are heading towar...
Jun 04, 2022
Kamloops library hosts national exhibit on Sixties Scoop
KAMLOOPS - Residents can learn more about a less-known part of Indigenous history today by visiting Bi-Giwen: Coming Home - Truth-Telling from the Sixties Scoop - a national travelling exhibit that wi...
Jun 04, 2022
With sales down and inventory up, Kamloops real estate achieves more balance in May
KAMLOOPS - The local real estate market took a step toward greater stability and balance in May, according to the Association of Interior Realtors. The latest Kamloops statistics show 263 sales in May...
Jun 03, 2022
Clearwater emergency department to see overnight closures this weekend
CLEARWATER, B.C. - The emergency department in Clearwater will once again see closures this weekend.Interior Health says the ER at Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital will be closed from 5:00 p.m. Friday (...
Jun 03, 2022
With SD73's capital priorities finalized, the district awaits funding for new schools
KAMLOOPS - School District 73 has approved a new list of priorities for its five-year major capital projects plan. It includes five new schools and eight school replacements on top of a pair of new el...
Jun 03, 2022
Kamloops prepares for weekend of Hoops in the Loops and Block Party
KAMLOOPS - Residents in Kamloops are gearing up for this weekend's Hoops in the Loops in the downtown area starting June 3.The community 3-on-3 basketball tournament tips off Saturday (June 4) morning...
Jun 03, 2022
