Category: News
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Photo by Olsen Imaging60 YEARS OF WILDLIFE
It was birthday cake for young and old on Aug. 3 during the BC Wildlife Park’s 60th anniversary celebration. The event coincided with their annual BC Bear Day celebrations and visitors were able to take part in a variety of family activities, educational programming, and commemorative events. The celebration included the unveiling of a new…
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Kamloops gas prices to be investigated
Gas prices investigated The B.C. Utilities Commission (BCUC) announced in July it will investigate gasoline prices in Kamloops. “Concerns have been raised about market fluctuations between the Kamloops region and the nearby Kelowna region,” reads a news release from the utility regulator. A notice posted online says the regulator has been asked to examine the…
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SD73 superintendent urges trustee candidates to put students first
With the next school trustee election just over three months away, School District 73’s superintendent says anyone seeking a seat on the board should be prepared to put aside personal agendas and focus on making decisions that serve students across the district. The comments came as the Kamloops-Thompson Board of Education adopted its updated trustee…
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SD73 projects $9.3-million operating surplus as revenues outpace budget
The Kamloops-Thompson School District is forecasting a year-end operating surplus of more than $9.3 million, nearly eight times higher than originally budgeted, driven by increased student enrolment, additional provincial funding and stronger-than-expected investment and international education revenues. A financial update presented to the board projects a $9.314-million operating surplus, up from the $6.065-million forecast at…
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Wildfire season could stretch towards Halloween, officials caution
Wildfire season in British Columbia could stretch toward Halloween this year, with campfire bans and other fire prohibitions likely remaining in place until late October as increasingly long fire seasons become the norm, a B.C. Wildfire Service official says. With hot, dry weather forecast well into August, residents can expect campfire bans and other fire…
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Mike Bernier to lead new BC political party, CentreBC
There’s a lot of work ahead for Mike Bernier, who has just taken the reins of B.C.’s newest political party, CentreBC. The party’s emergence comes after nearly 10 years of the NDP in power, the collapse of the B.C. Liberals, and the election of a new leader for the B.C. Conservatives, who according to Bernier,…
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A Century of Service: Kamloops Legion Marks 100 Years of the Royal Canadian Legion
One hundred years is a remarkable milestone, and in 2026 the Royal Canadian Legion is celebrating that milestone across Canada. In Kamloops, that anniversary offered an opportunity to reflect on a century of supporting veterans, serving communities, and preserving the spirit of remembrance that has defined the organization since its founding. The Royal Canadian Legion’s…
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Photo by Macie Stankoven.FOR THE WIN
Logan Stankoven and the Carolina Hurricanes took home the Stanley Cup last month after defeating the Vegas Golden Knights 4–2. Stankoven is the first player from Kamloops to do so since Mark Recchi in 2011.
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Council approves housing; struggles with water
Kamloops city council met at two regular meetings in June, discussing a major housing development, the results of two alternative approval process counter-petitions, new restrictions for overnight shelters, and a retrospective on the major water main break in May, including lessons learned. Agreement on major housing development Council gave its stamp of approval to a…
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Police continue investigating downtown stabbing
Kamloops RCMP continue to investigate a stabbing that left one person injured in downtown Kamloops last month. The incident occurred during the early morning hours of June 14 in the 300-block of Victoria Street. Police said the victim was taken to hospital for treatment. RCMP have described the stabbing as an isolated incident and say…