Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Highway warning for Easter Monday travellers
KAMLOOPS - Environment Canada is warning drivers of the possibility of heavy snowfall along the Trans-Canada highway east of Kamloops.The Special Weather Statement advises travellers a weather system ...
Apr 18, 2022
Kamloops City Council makes it easier for city staff to balance personal and political lives
KAMLOOPS - In what they call a move for inclusivity, Kamloops City Council has voted to allow Councillors to participate in meetings virtually and work from home when family circumstances preclude pro...
Apr 17, 2022
Roller rink, roller derby scrimmages coming to Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - If you've ever wanted to try roller skating or roller derby, Tournament City Derby Diversified (TCDD) is hosting drop in roller rink sessions at the MacArthur Island curling rink.The league...
Apr 17, 2022
City of Kamloops searching for input on social issues
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops is looking for two people to share their ideas on social issues in the community and help form the city's Social Plan. There are currently two openings on the Social Pl...
Apr 17, 2022
Kamloops RCMP challenges kids to name new foals
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP is challenging local children to choose a name for their new baby foals.Children are asked to submit names for 12 new foals that were recently welcomed by the RCMP Breeding Fa...
Apr 17, 2022
Adams Lake Agate Bay Boat launch repairs completed
ADAMS LAKE - Repairs have concluded at the Agate Bay Boat launch on Adams Lake, according to a news release from the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) Monday (April 11).Concrete slabs were repl...
Apr 17, 2022
Kamloops Fire Rescue responds to fire near Thompson Rivers University
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) was called to a fire that broke out in a gully near the Thompson Rivers University residences Saturday afternoon.At least five fire trucks and well over a dozen p...
Apr 16, 2022
Kamloops' new Heritage Railway Park opens its doors Saturday
KAMLOOPS - Members of the public can enjoy the Kamloops Heritage Railway Park starting Saturday (April 16) for opening day.Open to the public from 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., general admission is by dona...
Apr 16, 2022
Turtle Valley Donkey Refuge open to public after two-year closure
TURTLE VALLEY - The Turtle Valley Donkey Refuge will soon be open to visitors again.Visitors are welcome for donkey visits on weekends starting April 30, according to a news release from the Turtle Va...
Apr 16, 2022
B.C. flood survivor warns others to check insurance amid rising climate disasters
MERRITT, BRITISH COLUMBIA - A survivor of British Columbia's catastrophic floods last year is warning others to check their insurance policies after she said she received a payout of only $30,000 when...
Apr 15, 2022
