Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Fire starts have calmed, danger rating drops to moderate as wildfire season winds down
KAMLOOPS - As cooler temperatures hit the Kamloops region, the wildfire season has begun to wind down. There are currently 23 fires burning across the Kamloops Fire Centre and none are listed as a wil...
Sep 20, 2022
City of Kamloops making progress on climate-related goals: report
KAMLOOPS - Most short-term climate action items set out in the Community Climate Action Plan (CCAP) are in the works, according to a report that went before council on Tuesday (Sept. 20). The City est...
Sep 20, 2022
Kamloops sewer and water utility rates to rise
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops has approved a five-year plan for the City's water and sewer utilities and rates. Water rates will rise by 1 per cent in 2023 and 2 per cent each year from 2023 to 2027...
Sep 20, 2022
IIO not recommending charges for Kamloops officers following 2021 tasing
KAMLOOPS - B.C.'s police watchdog will not recommend charges against Kamloops RCMP officers after a man suffered permanent brain damage from a tasing last winter.In a report published Tuesday (Sept. 2...
Sep 20, 2022
Kids encouraged to be creative through Kamloops Children's Arts Festival
KAMLOOPS - Riverside Park was kept busy on Saturday (Sept. 17) as locals enjoyed the Children's Arts Festival.The festival looks to grow the arts community and show children their creative side."To us...
Sep 20, 2022
Kamloops pays respects to Queen Elizabeth II; locals reflect on her life
KAMLOOPS - On the day of Queen Elizabeth II's funeral, Kamloops residents, veterans and government officials paid their respects."To say she had great affection for Canada and its people, would be an ...
Sep 20, 2022
VW Turtle Race raises more than $20,000 Kamloops charities
KAMLOOPS - The annual VW Turtle Race for charity saw thousands of toy snappers floating down the South Thompson River on Saturday (Sept. 17).Although there is prize money involved for podium finishes,...
Sep 18, 2022
Terry Fox’s legacy is well alive in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The 42nd annual Terry Fox Run brought out about 200 people to Riverside Park on Sunday (Sept. 18), walking and running to raise money for cancer research.His face and name are known to all ...
Sep 18, 2022
Two taken to hospital after semi collides with vehicle on Highway 5A Friday
KAMLOOPS - BCEHS received a call Friday evening at around 10:15 p.m. to a collision between a semi-truck and trailer and another vehicle on Highway 5A.The collision occurred near Devick Road and BCEHS...
Sep 18, 2022
NSBIA, ASK Wellness explore partnering to clean up the North Shore
KAMLOOPS -A number of local organizations are pitching a North Shore Clean Team to Kamloops city council on Tuesday (Sept. 20). ASK Wellness, the North Shore Business Improvement Association, WorkBC, ...
Sep 17, 2022
