Kamloops News
TRU to host Thompson Okanagan Tourism Summit on Feb. 21-22
Thompson Rivers University is set to host the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association's tourism summit in February — an educational event for industry...
Man arrested for assault after being confronted for urinating in public, police say
Kamloops police say one man was taken into custody after he allegedly assaulted two people when confronted for urinating in front of a woman and a child. In a...
City council to review proposal for 141-unit building at First and Columbia
An eight-storey, 141-unit residential development could be in the works for a site at First Avenue and Columbia Street in downtown Kamloops, with council set to...
Kamloops Storm netminder scores final goal of the game
Kamloops Storm goaltender Cody Creasy accomplished a rare feat Friday night, scoring the final marker of the game to secure a 5-2 win against the Summerland...
Probation for man who lit fire inside Valleyview business
A Kamloops man who was caught lighting a fire inside a mini-storage facility in Valleyview has been ordered to spend the next year on probation. Steven Michael...
Merritt woman impacted by floods wins $125,000 on scratch ticket
A Merritt resident impacted by the November 2021 floods says she is “grateful and thankful” after winning $125,000 from a BCLC scratch and win...
City asks for cooperation as report shows high recycling contamination rates in Kamloops
The City of Kamloops is asking residents to take greater care when it comes to recycling properly after a recent report showed consistently high contamination...
Car flees after crashing into a fire hydrant, flooding property and a house
Mounties are looking for witnesses to a vehicle crash that left a fire hydrant pouring water into a yard on Sunday. According to Kamloops RCMP, on Jan. 22,...
Kamloops council considers $10k contribution for TteS Indigenous games bid
Kamloops council is being asked to consider contributing $10,000 to support a bid from Tk’emlups te Secwepemc to host the 2027 North American Indigenous...
Supervised consumption site a doorway to supports for Kamloops, IH says
People who walk through the doors of Interior Health’s overdose prevention site in Kamloops aren’t just able to access supervised consumption...
Motorcyclist who hit 230 km/h while fleeing police fined, prohibited from driving
A Kamloops-area man who reached speeds of 230 km/h while fleeing police on a motorcycle near Cherry Creek won’t be allowed to drive for two years. Richard...
Cher themed drag show coming to downtown Kamloops' Night Shift on Fifth
A Cher themed drag show is coming to Night Shift on Fifth. According to a statement from production company Rebellious Unicorns, It’s Cher! will feature...
Merritt's Rockin’ River Music Fest announces cancellation due to financial struggles
Another BC music festival has announced that it is cancelling its event for 2023, facing financial struggles. Rockin’ River Music Fest in Merritt...
TRU partners with Shad Canada to offer program for high school students
Thompson Rivers University has partnered with Shad Canada to run a program which gives high school students from across Canada a unique, hands-on educational...
KFR says smoke may be visible from fuel reduction burns in Kenna Cartwright Park
Residents can expect to see some smoke coming from Kenna Cartwright Park over the next couple of days as crews complete fuel reduction burns in the area....
Hwy 5 north of Kamloops reopened after earlier semi rollover
UPDATE: 11:43 a.m. Highway 5 north of Kamloops has been reopened after an earlier vehicle incident involving a semi, according to DriveBC. The route had been...
Bones found near Peterson Creek last week identified as those of missing Kelowna man
Bones discovered last week near Peterson Creek have been identified as belonging to a Kelowna man who went missing in November, according to Kamloops police....
Jury returns guilty verdict on lesser charge of manslaughter following motel murder trial
A Kamloops man charged with second-degree murder following a fatal stabbing outside a downtown motel was found guilty Thursday of the lesser included offence of...
IH CEO says childcare, parking solutions eyed as morale boosters for RIH staff
The head of Interior Health says the health authority is looking at securing a childcare arrangement for healthcare workers at Royal Inland Hospital in a bid to...
Tk'emlups unveils Tesla supercharger stalls on Shuswap Road
Tk’emlups te Secwepemc’s new eight-stall Tesla supercharger station is now open in the parking lot of the Petro Canada on Shuswap Road. The band cut...