Kamloops News
New B.C. Supreme Court judge mindful of 'great privilege and responsibility'
About 75 people crammed into a courtroom on the fifth floor of the Kamloops Law Courts on Monday afternoon to welcome the newest B.C. Supreme Court judge to his...
A Way Home Kamloops raising money to support youth through annual campout
Local non-profit A Way Home Kamloops is bringing its primary fundraising event, the Campout to End Youth Homelessness, back to McDonald Park in December. Tangie...
Kamloops hammer-throwing world champion sets sights on Olympics
Canada’s hammer-throwing world champion, who lives and trains in the Tournament Capital, has his sights set on the 2024 Olympics after back-to-back...
Mix of sun, clouds and fog in forecast for coming week: Environment Canada
The Kamloops region is forecast to see mixtures of both sun and cloud, with morning fog expected early on in the week, according to Environment Canada....
BCICF starts endowment to help grow Christmas Cheer Fund, give to charities
A teenaged Wenda Noonan once told her dad all the things she would buy if she ever won $1 million. Dad disagreed and gave her advice the executive director of...
Man who raped his young cousin ordered to undergo psychiatric assessment
A Kamloops man who raped his 13-year-old cousin at a family gathering will undergo an in-custody psychiatric assessment before he is sentenced, a judge has...
Wells Gray Community Forest Corporation asking for feedback on forest management
The Wells Gray Community Forest Corporation is inviting Clearwater community members to provide input on forest management practices and projects. WFCFC general...
Kamloops man will go straight to trial on child sex charges, judge told
A Kamloops man facing charges alleging he sexually assaulted a teenager and talked her into making child pornography will be heading straight to trial, a judge...
NSBIA's executive director hopes to see city-wide expansion of Clean Team
A program which employs people with lived experience of homelessness or substance use to help clean city streets has expanded its reach from its origins on the...
Repeat fraudster who stole thousands from employer out of jail pending appeal
A “predatory” Kamloops fraudster who bilked her employer for $11,000 to pay for concert tickets, weekend getaways and electronics is free on bail...
City of Kamloops launches new book recycling program
The City of Kamloops has launched a new book recycling program, providing two spots where residents can drop off old reading material and textbooks —...
Marketplace Leaders speaker to focus on executing visionary ideas
An entrepreneur presenting as part of a speaker series aimed at Kamloops business and community leaders says he hopes attendees will come away with the tools...
City of Kamloops says Gambles Pond has dried out due to drought
The City of Kamloops says persistent drought has caused a pond in an Upper Sahali park to dry out. “Due to unprecedented drought conditions in Kamloops...
Week in jail for Kamloops man who failed to register as a sex offender
A Kamloops man who was convicted in 2018 of a sexual offence involving a child has been ordered to spend a week behind bars for failing to register as a sex...
Christmas at the Courthouse brings local artisan items to historic building
People eager to shop tables full of local artisan items were lined up outside the Old Courthouse Saturday morning as this year’s Christmas at the...
BC EHS looking to hire emergency medical call takers for Kamloops dispatch centre
Out of a dispatch centre located in Sahali, call takers for BC Emergency Health Services provide help to people in communities across the province who have...
Kamloops council to decide on utility rate after reconsidering 25 per cent increase
Council narrowly voted in favour of the 25 per cent water utility rate increase during its Oct. 31 meeting — which would amount to an extra $95 on the...
Police want guns taken away from Kamloops man who drunkenly shot young bear in his yard
A Kamloops man who shot a young black bear on his property in Westsyde last month, prompting a significant police presence in the area, could lose his firearms...
Tickets available for Kamloops Y's Winter Adventure and 50/50 Lottery
Tickets are now on sale for the Kamloops Y’s Winter Adventure and 50/50 Lottery. Prize packages include several international getaways, including trips to...
Sun Peaks to start winter season with two runs opening Saturday
A few lifts will start turning at Sun Peaks on Saturday as the mountain resort opens for the winter season. “The snow has been a little slow to arrive...