Kamloops News
BCWS says small weekend wildfires underscore importance of preparedness
A couple of wildfires were sparked in the Kamloops Fire Centre during an unseasonably warm weekend — events that underscore the importance of being...
Poachers plead guilty, face steep fines for ill-fated Kamloops-area hunting trip
Three poachers who were part of an ill-fated hunting trip near Barriere four years ago will likely be ordered to pay nearly $20,000 in fines after pleading...
Barb’s Used Book & Music Sale returning to St. Andrews on the Square in time for spring
The Kamloops Symphony’s perennial fundraiser Barb’s Used Book & Music Sale will be returning to St. Andrew’s on the Square this spring....
Kamloops father, son who rescued capsized boaters on Canada Day awarded medal
A Kamloops man and his son have been honoured by the BC and Yukon lifesaving society, both receiving the Silver Medal of Merit for rescuing capsized boaters on...
RIH Foundation gets $50K donation to support youth with mental health, substance use disorders
A $50,000 donation to the Royal Inland Hospital Foundation will be used to hire a clinician care co-ordinator, a role the foundation said will address the needs...
Forecast calls for chances of rain to replace sun, temperatures to dip in Kamloops region
The coming week is forecast to see sunny skies being replaced by clouds and chances of rain showers in the Kamloops region, according to Environment Canada. The...
Five months time served for man who attacked on-duty Kamloops Fire Rescue captain
A Kamloops man has been ordered to spend five months in prison after admitting to assaulting an on-duty Kamloops Fire Rescue captain — an incident that...
Red-shirted CAP team active in North Kamloops, downtown throughout 2023
The Kamloops Central Business Improvement Association’s Customer Care and Patrol team patrolled thousands of kilometres across both sides of the river in...
Village of Lytton seeing more building permits issued after years of delays
After years of delays, more building permits continue to be issued as the Village of Lytton continues to rebuild after a fast-moving wildfire destroyed most of...
Applications open for community groups, mobile food vendors to take part in Canada Day festivities
Community groups and food vendors are invited to apply to take part in this year’s Canada Day festivities at Riverside Park. The City of Kamloops —...
Barriere mayor will resign post if elected MLA this fall
Ward Stamer says there will be a byelection to replace him as the mayor of Barriere if he’s elected MLA of the new Kamloops-North Thompson riding this...
Kamloops fitness club places first in B.C., fourth in Canada in global CrossFit competition
Kamloops-based Tournament Capital Strength and Conditioning has secured top placements in B.C. and Canada in a global online fitness competition. In a news...
Canadian Olympic Committee sees dozens of athletes attend tryout in Kamloops
At least 80 athletes descended on the Tournament Capital Centre Saturday, putting their skills to the test as the Canadian Olympic Committee brought its...
Kamloops council moves Rogers Way hotel rezoning application to public hearing
A public hearing will be held for a proposal to rezone a Rogers Way property to permit a new hotel to rise. The site, located adjacent to the Coast Kamloops...
Kamloops man gets probation for violent outburst after friend rebuffed advances
A Kamloops man who tried to trash his friend’s house after she refused to have sex with him has been ordered to spend the next 12 months on probation....
Bestselling author has book-reading tour across Thompson-Nicola Regional Library set for May
The Thompson-Nicola Regional Library has picked out the next read in its One Book, One Community shared reading program. Michael Christie’s national...
Kamloops-area man convicted by jury after sex assault trial
It took a jury a little more than a day to come back with a guilty verdict for a Kamloops-area man who stood trial this week in B.C. Supreme Court on a charge...
Kamloops club to host Persian New Year celebration on TRU campus
A Persian New Year celebration will be held on Thompson Rivers University's campus, and organizers say their goal is to foster a sense of belonging in the...
BC Conservative candidates outline Kamloops riding priorities in run-up to election
The provincial election race in Kamloops is taking shape as new BC Conservative candidates are laying out their reasons for entering the race. Barriere Mayor...
Shuswap-area teacher fined for driving while prohibited
A Shuswap-area elementary school teacher has been ordered to pay a $1,700 fine after Mounties caught him driving while his licence was prohibited. Kenthen Herb...