LYTTON, B.C. - The BC Wildfire Service is responding to three new wildfires between Lytton and Lillooet, which are all believed to have been sparked by lightning.The largest fire is an estimated 50 hectares in size, and its in the Riley Creek area about 10 kilometres south of Lillooet. It's burning rank 3, meaning a mo...

KAMLOOPS - Riverside Park was a sea of red and white as thousands of Kamloops and area residents came together Wednesday (June 24) afternoon to watch Canada take on Switzerland at B.C. Place in Vancouver in the latest in a series of World Cup watch parties. "It's been really enjoyable seeing the community come out...

KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops and Tkemlúps te Secwépemc are partnering on a new grant application under the FCM (Federation of Canadian Municipalities) local leadership for climate adaptation initiative. The funding would be used for a climate risk assessment, hazard mapping, adaptation planning, facil...

KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops is implementing a revitalization tax exemption for properties around the Kamloops Airport. City council passed the initiative in a 7-0 vote Tuesday (June 23) afternoon as Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson was absent while Councillor Mike O'Reilly declared a conflict. The hope is that by removing ...

KAMLOOPS - It was a special end of year assembly at St. Anne's Academy Wednesday (June 24) morning, as students got to see the results of a year-long fundraising initiative. Elementary students at the Kamloops institution raised over $2,000 for Miles For Smiles during this school year. The charity was founded by St. An...

KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Blazers forward J.P. Hurlbert's efforts during the 2025-26 Western Hockey League (WHL) season has earned him a pair of accolades from the Canadian Hockey League (CHL).On Wednesday (June 24) morning, the 18-year-old Hurlbert was named for both the CHL's Third All-Star Team as well as the CHL's All-Ro...

A prosecutor in the trial of the man accused of killing Tatjana Stefanski more than two years ago says the only reasonable conclusion the jury can make is that he "murdered his ex-wife by stabbing her to death." Laura Drake told the B.C. Supreme Court ...

KAMLOOPS - Thirty years of Y dream home lotteries means 30 people won prizes this morning (June 24) as the grand prize draw was held at the Dream Home. The big winners this year claimed the $1.3 million home along Coldwater Drive in Juniper and the 50-50 pot of over $300,000. "This is a $1.34 million win, and who...

KAMLOOPS - Harris Hunter and Damian Hickey of the Kamloops Canoe and Kayak Club (KCKC) have been named to represent Canada at upcoming international events. Hunter, an 18-year-old kayaker, is expected to don the maple leaf in three major men's events this summer: the Pan American Canoe Sprint Championships (July 7 and...

KAMLOOPS - Kamloops council is imposing new limits on where temporary overnight shelters will be permitted within the community. The goal was to create clear and enforceable regulations for homeless people, while also aiming to alleviate public safety concerns. The previous bylaw allowed temporary overnight shelters on...

KAMLOOPS - School District 73 (SD73) is once again pushing for answers after being left in the cold when the province rejected funding for a proposed elementary school in Batchelor Heights. Just about one month ago, trustees sent a letter to the provincial government requesting reconsideration. They have yet to hear a ...

KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops has released the schedule for this summer's Music in the Park concert series at Riverside Park, with a few adjustments to accommodate FIFA men's World Cup watch parties. The beloved summer tradition will still kick off on Canada Day with performances by Wild One (mixed rock) and Paisley ...

LYTTON, B.C. - UPDATE (5:15 p.m.): The BC Wildfire Service has changed the fire status to 'under control'. UPDATE (4:45 p.m.): The Thompson-Nicola Regional District says all evacuation alerts and orders issued by the TNRD and the Village of Lytton related to the fire have been lifted, effective 5:00 p.m. Tuesday.The 'a...

KAMLOOPS - Organizers of the 2026 55+ BC Games are looking for a number of specialized volunteers to step up and join the team, with the games exactly 11 weeks away.The games are set to run Sept. 8 to 12 and organizers are looking for first aid-certified Kamloops residents who will be stationed at venues throughout the...

KAMLOOPS - Two Kamloops-area riding trails are set to benefit from thousands of dollars in funding ahead of a "dry and demanding" season.In a statement, Tourism Kamloops says its Freeride Fund Steering Committee has approved $12,250 in funding for trail maintenance at the Pineview Bike Trails as well as $10,0...

VERNON, B.C. - Mounties in Vernon could be getting new headquarters in the next few decades.At the regular meeting Monday (June 22), Vernon City Council was presented with plans on expanding the local detachment for the Vernon North Okanagan RCMP, which serves communities like Westwold and Falkland.A study of the local...

ANGLEMONT, B.C. - The Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) will seek resident approval for a pair of long-term loans totalling $8 million to rebuild the Scotch Creek / Lee Creek Fire Hall and build a new fire hall in Anglemont.The CSRD said it will launch a pair off alternative approval processes (AAP) for both pr...

KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) crews were called to a commercial property near Kamloops Airport during the noon hour Monday (June 22) after reports of a structure fire involving a de-commissioned school bus.At approximately 12:30 p.m., multiple fire crews responded to the scene near the city's airport just off F...

KAMLOOPS - Kendra Woodland signed a one-year contract extension with the Ottawa Charge on Thursday (June 18). With four Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) expansion teams arriving in time for the 2026-2027 campaign, she may have explored options to play elsewhere, but Woodland sees potential for a bright future...

LYTTON, B.C. - Just over a week ahead of the fifth anniversary of the fire that razed Lytton, the village is watching a wildfire burn on the nearby mountain slopes. The Saw Creek wildfire has burned 704 hectares as of Monday (June 22) with the BC Wildfire Service working to slow the spread. A sense of calm and blue sk...

SALMON ARM, B.C. - Communities around Shuswap Lake can better prepare for floods with updated mapping from the B.C. government.The province has updated floodplain mapping for Shuswap Lake and the mainstem rivers that drain into it as part of a larger map-updating project of 58 communities around B.C."Having up-to-...

SALMON ARM, B.C. - The Shuswap Memorial Cemetery Trails in Salmon Arm are closed after a woman was attacked by a bear in the area on Sunday (June 21).Salmon Arm RCMP Detachment Commander Sgt. Simon Stott said officers were dispatched to the area when the report came in shortly after 10:00 a.m.The Conservation Officer S...

KAMLOOPS - Kelly Hall is hoping Kamloops residents decide to send him back to city hall when they go to the polls this October. Flanked by family members and supporters at Gaglardi Square Monday (June 22) morning, Hall became the eighth member of the current city council to announce a campaign to return to council cham...

KAMLOOPS - It's the first full day of summer, but the Kamloops Blazers already have hockey on their minds.The Blazers will six preseason games over 12 days in September - three of which will be at Sandman Centre - ahead of their home opener on Sept. 19 against the Victoria Royals. It'll be a new look Blazers squad as t...

TORONTO - Carey Price and Patrice Bergeron battled it out as rivals for Original Six franchises. The former NHL stars with strong ties to Quebec also helped Canada succeed on the international stage. Now the duo will enter the Hockey Hall of Fame toget...

KAMLOOPS - Kamloops city staff are proposing bylaw amendments that will impose further limits on where temporarily overnight shelters will be permitted, in a bid to provide "clear and enforceable regulations" for homeless people while aiming to also alleviate public safety concerns.In a report going before Tu...

LYTTON, B.C. - About four dozen evacuation orders have been lifted in the Lytton area but hundreds of properties are still on evacuation alert because of the Saw Creek wildfire, which sparked on Friday (June 19) last week. The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) and the Village of Lytton have downgraded evacuation...

KAMLOOPS - Police in Kamloops are asking for help in locating a 50-year-old man who was last seen on Friday (June 19), about a week after he was reported missing. Kamloops RCMP say Timothy Hughes was reported missing to police on Saturday, June 13 by his sister, and they note efforts to find him to date have been unsuc...