Kamloops News
Nothing stolen in costly burglary at Victoria Street business, police say
Nothing was stolen, but a burglar caused a significant amount of damage Monday morning during a break-in at a business on Victoria Street, police say. Mounties...
Mounties apprehend man in mental health crisis on Overlanders Bridge
A man in the midst of a mental health crisis was apprehended by police last weekend on the Overlanders Bridge. According to Mounties, officers were called to...
Tiny House Warriors file lawsuits against Trans Mountain, security contractor, alleging assault
The Tiny House Warriors are taking their fight against the Trans Mountain pipeline to the courtroom, with two protesters filing lawsuits against the Crown...
Cache Creek mayor hopeful problem culverts will be gone by spring
The mayor of Cache Creek says he’s hopeful the province’s plan to remove culverts and build a new five-lane highway bridge in the community will...
UBCM delegates approve Barriere resolution calling for mandatory dash cams on semi trucks
A proposal from Barriere to have mandatory dash cams on commercial semi trucks has received an endorsement from Union of B.C. Municipalities delegates. On...
Organizers looking to make Music for the People an annual event
Organizers estimate around 800 people attended Music for the People at the Tkemlups Powwow Arbour last weekend, with organizers saying they'd like the event...
Suspect sought after smash-and-grab burglary at Valleyview business
Kamloops Mounties are hoping tips from the public will help them track down a suspect in an early-morning smash and grab at a business in Valleyview. According...
Man charged with choking after alleged assault in Aberdeen home
A Kamloops man is facing serious charges after allegedly choking someone last weekend inside a home in Aberdeen. According to police, Mounties were called to a...
Mayor says Every Child Matters crosswalk will be reconsidered after Chase council turns it down
The mayor of Chase says a proposal to paint an Every Child Matters crosswalk that was defeated in a split council vote earlier this month will be brought back...
Councillor says minister will travel to Kamloops to further community court proposal
B.C.'s attorney general will be making a trip to Kamloops to speak with organizers who have been working for years to establish a community court in the...
Judge convicts Kamloops man for attacking store manager after being asked to leave
Despite his denial, a Kamloops man has been convicted on a charge he attacked the manager of a downtown store “forcefully and without warning” after...
Secwepemc Child and Family Services to begin offering CLBC services
A Kamloops First Nations service provider has signed a unique agreement with a provincial Crown corporation, which will allow disabled Indigenous people in the...
Kamloops artist hosts postcard-making workshop for BC Culture Days
Artistic Kamloops residents will have the chance to engage in postcard-making, with the intention of creating supportive messages for victims of violence as...
Interior realtors donate $265K to Salvation Army for B.C. wildfire relief
Realtors from across the Interior have donated more than a quarter of a million dollars toward B.C. wildfire relief efforts. Association of Interior Realtors...
Kamloops council sees 'groundswell' of support for ambitious capital project plan
A Kamloops councillor says he’s seeing a “groundswell” of support for the city’s ambitious plan involving the development of new arts...
House arrest for Kamloops man who refused to register as sex offender
A Kamloops sex offender who refused to check in last summer for his annual intake to the national sex offender registry has been ordered to spend the next two...
Researchers say mule deer still affected by 2021 wildfires in Skeetchestn territory
Researchers studying the effects of wildfires on mule deers are asking backcountry enthusiasts to be mindful of the declining and stressed deer population in...
Four B.C. firefighters who died in crash worked for Kamloops company
The four British Columbia firefighters who died in a highway crash this week all worked for a Kamloops-based contractor, whose owner said they were "our...
Outdoor screening of The Princess Bride to raise funds for film society
Audiences will have the chance to watch the inconceivable 1987 classic The Princess Bride during an outdoor backlot movie screening this weekend hosted by the...
UBCM delegates endorse Kelowna, Kamloops resolution on funding mental health care
Local government representatives at the Union of BC Municipalities convention put their support behind a resolution co-authored by the cities of Kamloops and...