Kamloops News
Year-long Halston Bridge repair work will begin Monday, ministry says
Extensive repairs to the Halston Bridge will get underway next week, according to the Ministry of Transportation, two months later than plans originally called...
Man arrested after two parked cars hit on Columbia Street: police
A driver was arrested last weekend after allegedly hitting two parked cars in downtown Kamloops. At about 3 a.m. on Saturday, police said, officers saw a car...
Wildfire east of Rayleigh held at 71.5 hectares, BCWS says
UPDATE: 2:02 p.m. The 71.5-hectare wildfire burning east of Rayleigh is now being held, according to the BC Wildfire Service. UPDATE 1:12 p.m. A wildfire...
Government approval for Kamloops cancer centre not far off, BC Cancer Foundation head says
The BC Cancer Foundation says a business plan for the new cancer centre at Royal Inland Hospital is being developed, with the organization hoping $5 million of...
Assailants get time served sentences for violent Merritt drug-debt attack
A man and a woman have been sentenced to time served for a violent Merritt drug-debt beating. Erynn May Taylor and Mark Clayton Dewar have both pleaded guilty...
Fun & Games announces permanent closure after nearly 30 years
A longtime Kamloops arcade and kids' play place has abruptly closed for good. Fun & Games, formerly known as Ruckers, has been a popular birthday party...
Blazers file $18K lawsuit against sponsor, claim bills unpaid since last year
The concourse-level lounge at Sandman Centre is likely due for another name change after the Kamloops Blazers filed a lawsuit against a sponsor seeking more...
Small blaze burns out of control north of Heffley Lake, BC Wildfire Service says
A 1.5-hectare wildfire is burning out of control about 10 kilometres west of Sun Peaks, according to the BC Wildfire Service. The blaze, in the Devick Lake area...
Merritt hospital emergency room closed overnight due to nursing shortage
The emergency room is closed at Nicola Valley Hospital in Merritt. Interior Health sent out a public service announcement at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday to announced...
Mounties search for wanted man accused of breaching probation
Mounties are searching for a Kamloops man wanted on a warrant for failing to comply with his probation order. RCMP describe Billy Lolly as 5-foot-8 with black...
Lightning sparks two new wildfires east of Highway 5
T Two new wildfires have popped up north of Kamloops. The fires are both listed as out of control and are in the same general area east of Highway 5, between...
Wildfire west of Sun Peaks under control
UPDATE 5:40 p.m. Crews managed to get a quick handle on the fire that was burning just west of Sun Peaks. The BC Wildfire Service website now lists the fire as...
Propane tanks posed problems for firefighters battling overnight blaze
Firefighters were on scene for four hours overnight battling a stubborn structure fire in Westsyde — a blaze complicated by a number of propane tanks on...
Kamloops police urge vigilance after woman sexually assaulted on street
Police in Kamloops are investigating a sexual assault that happened last weekend and are asking the public to stay cautious. RCMP received a call on July 9,...
Thunderstorm watch upgraded to warning for Kamloops area: Environment Canada
UPDATE 2:53 p.m. Environment Canada has upgraded its thunderstorm watch to a severe thunderstorm warning for the South Thompson area. The warning was issued...
Environment Canada warns of smoky skies in North Thompson, Fraser Canyon
Communities in the North Thompson and Fraser Canyon will be seeing smoky skies over the next day or two, according to Environment Canada. A special air quality...
Kamloops lawyer accused of murdering TRU professor granted bail
A Kamloops lawyer charged with first-degree murder in the death of a Thompson Rivers University faculty member has been granted bail. Butch Bagabuyo, 55, is...
Crews douse grass fire in Aberdeen; neighbours impressed by quick response
Kamloops Fire Rescue crews made quick work of a grass fire Wednesday morning at the top of Aberdeen — a blaze caused by a bird strike on a hydro pole....
Kamloops city council dissolves standing committees in favour of new structure
Five standing committees have been dissolved by Kamloops city council in favour of a new hybrid approach to committee structure. Councillors voted 7-1 Tuesday...
Appeal court upholds $1.3M award for Kamloops man injured in unlawful 2010 arrest
B.C.’s highest court has thrown out an RCMP appeal of a $1.3-million judgement awarded last year to a Kamloops man who was violently and wrongfully...