MERRITT, B.C. - A Williams Lake woman was without her father's vehicle for a week after being caught speeding on the Coquihalla Highway south of Merritt. On July 11, BC Highway Patrol says a 2026 Honda Pilot was clocked going 168 km/h in a 120km/h zone. In a news release issued Monday (July 20), Highway Patrol says the...

KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Broncos alerted fans of growing pains in the first year of a rebuild, and they materialized in the junior football club's season opener. The Broncos were blown out by the Langley Rams 72-1 at Hillside Stadium Saturday (July 18). While not throwing for any interceptions, Broncos quarterback and f...

KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops NorthPaws lost their first series following the West Coast League (WCL) All Star break, dropping two of three games to the Bellingham Bells at home over the weekend. The NorthPaws started the series with a 6-5 win at Norbrock Stadium Friday (July 17). Pitcher Evan Dugdale allowed one earned run ...

CLEARWATER, B.C. - Residents in Clearwater and area didn't have much notice as their emergency department faced its ninth temporary closure of the month. In a news release issued at around 10:15 p.m. Sunday (July 19), Interior Health said emergency services at Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital in Clearwater would be unava...

KAMLOOPS - Neeka, a police service dog, is hanging up her harness and leaving police work behind to retire to a Kamloops family home.Kamloops RCMP officials said Neeka, born in 2020, graduated from the Police Dog Service Training Centre in Alberta before joining the Kamloops detachment in 2021.She also served on the So...

100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) has lifted an Evacuation Alert for properties around the Tin Cup Creek Wildfire, while all other Evacuation Alerts and Orders remain in place.This comes as the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) got the 0.6 hectare blaze under control on Saturday evening (July...

KAMLOOPS - Construction on the intersection of Kamloops' Summit Drive and Notre Dame will cause some disruptions to traffic over the next two weeks.City officials said the project, which will be done by BA Dawson, will have lane closures in effect during non-peak hours.Work will take place from Monday, July 20 to Frida...

MERRITT, B.C. - UPDATE (2:00 p.m.): The sudden closure of the emergency room in Merritt was shorter than expected as Interior Health said it was able to secure last-minute coverage.The ER at the Nicola Valley Hospital reopened at 2:00 p.m. Sunday (July 19) instead of 7:00 p.m. as originally announced. That means what w...

LILLOOET, B.C. - The Pear Lake wildfire northeast of Lillooet prompted an Evacuation Alert for almost 50 properties in the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) and the Squamish Lillooet Regional District.The TNRD said the 39 properties in its jurisdiction are in Electoral Area "E" (Bonaparte Plateau):6421...

LILLOOET, B.C. - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) has expanded its Evacuation Order and Alert in response to the rapidly growing French Bar Creek wildfire.The order has expanded to include two addressed properties along Empire Valley Road and one unaddressed property in Electoral Area "E" (Bonapar...

KAMLOOPS - Work to get the iconic 114-year-old 2141 steam locomotive back on the tracks of Kamloops is chugging along.The Kamloops Heritage Railway Society (KHR) took to social media Friday (July 17) to announce the completion of hydrostatic test under the supervision of Technical Safety BC. KHR said the test is an imp...

CLEARWATER, B.C. - Clearwater residents will be without emergency services overnight on Saturday (July 18), marking the eighth closure this month and ninth in 2026.Interior Health said the Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital will be closed for eight hours, from 11 p.m. on Saturday to 7 a.m. on Sunday (July 19).All other inp...

100 MILE HOUSE - The Cariboo Regional District (CRD) has ordered an evacuation for 38 properties in response to the Bowers Lake wildfire, about 48 kilometres east of 100 Mile House.The fire was first reported on Friday (July 17) and has grown to about 150 hectares."Take the Windy Mountain Forest Service Road, turn...

100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - The Fiftynine Creek wildfire has exploded to an estimated 4,000 hectares since it was first discovered in Friday, causing the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) to elevate its evacuation response.TNRD officials have ordered an evacuation for 131 properties near Big Bar Lake in Electoral Are...

KAMLOOPS - Ten Kamloops Classic Swimming athletes are competing at the Swim BC Summer Provincial Championships this week at the Canada Games Aquatic Centre. "It's nice that it's in our home pool because we practise here every day and we know what it's like," Classic swimmer Tenley Post said. "We know ho...

70 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) has issued an evacuation alert for 12 properties along a portion of North Bonaparte Road in the South Cariboo because of the nearby Tin Cup Creek fire.The lightning-caused fire was discovered Friday (July 17) and it's an estimated 0.6 hectares in size. ...

KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops man is continuing his crusade to raise awareness about water safety, even as he's been told by the city to stop posting what they say are unauthorized warning signs. Robert Griffiths is on a mission to let people know about the dangers of the Thompson River. The longtime Kamloops resident has had ...

KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops branch of the Royal Canadian Legion has unveiled a new veterans commemorative crosswalk to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the national organization. The freshly painted crosswalk at the intersection of Battle Street and Third Avenue aims to help Kamloopsians pause and remember."I love i...

KAMLOOPS - A cougar sighting is behind the sudden closure at the Isobel Lake Recreation Site near Kamloops.Recreation Sites and Trails B.C. reported the closure Friday (July 17).The site, about 27 kilometres north of Kamloops, will remain closed until further notice.Any updated will be posted on the Recreation Sites an...

CLINTON, B.C. - UPDATE (8:40 p.m.): The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) has expanded evacuation orders in the Big Bar area because of the "rapidly escalating" Fiftynine Creek wildfire, which has ballooned in size in just a few hours.Evacuation orders now cover 131 properties in Electoral Area "E...

KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops RiverDogs will host the 13-and-under AA Provincial Baseball Championships from July 23 to July 26 on McArthur Island.As Marty Hastings reports, the RiverDogs plan on relishing the moment - win or lose.

KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops will implement Drought Level 4 water restrictions on Monday (July 20) - the second highest on its five-point plan - in response to the provincial drought level for the South Thompson River. This is the first time the city has enhanced its water-use rules since year-round water restrictio...

KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops mayoral candidate is pitching a policy that would see the cost of major infrastructure projects split between the taxpayer and the private sector. Nelly Dever of the Pivot Kamloops slate says the proposed "Co-Build" model would see the city and partner private developers share the upfron...

KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) is getting ready to host an information session for to share details about the TNRD and the roles of an Electoral Area Director with potential candidates.The info session will happen on on Wednesday, July 29 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the TNRD Civic Building Boardroom, w...

BOSTON BAR, B.C. - BC Wildfire Service members are retreating from the edge of the Merritt zone of the Brunswick Complex of fires. In an update Thursday (July 16), the wildfire service says ground crews will work on lines further from the edge of the fire that's spreading towards Merritt due to the potential for aggres...

KAMLOOPS - Kamloops United goalkeeper Jacob Kozic was under pressure for much of his club's match against Soccer Quest FC on Thursday (July 16) at the Provincial B-Cup Soccer Championships on McArthur Island. "It's fun because it's extra practice, but sometimes it's horrible because I don't want to get a shot to t...

CLINTON, B.C. - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) has ordered the evacuation of one property near Lone Cabin Creek due to the French Bar Creek wildfire.The order is for one unaddressed property - PID 013-401-530, District Lot 5151, Lillooet District - in Electoral Area "E" (Bonaparte Plateau). Whil...

KAMLOOPS - On the heels of a warning about a potentially significant uptick in fire activity from the BC Wildfire Service, Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) is preparing for the worst this wildfire season. With dry conditions and dry lightning in the forecast for the interior over the next few days, firefighters in Kamloops s...