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City eyes tech solution to tackle most frequent resident complaint: missed waste collection
In a bid to address the city's most common service complaint-missed waste collection-the Governance and Service Excellence Committee received an update this week on an innovative, low-cost solution th...
Sep 05, 2025 Photo via City of Kamloops
Wildfire cuts across Coquihalla, likely extending its shutdown past Thursday
Be prepared for the Coquihalla to potentially be shut down beyond today. The BC Wildfire Service's latest mapping now shows the so-called Mine Creek Fire, which broke out Monday from a lightening stri...
Sep 04, 2025 The northeastern edge of the Mine Creek fire, which jumped across the Coquihalla on Wednesday, burning on either side of the roadway/via BC Wildfire Service
Coquihalla closed between Merritt and Hope due to wildfire
A flare-up of the Mine Creek Fire to the west of the highway on the Hope-Merritt section has forced the shutdown of the Coquihalla along that stretch. The Merritt to Hope section of the highway was cl...
Sep 04, 2025 Smoke from the Mine Creek Fire to the west of the Coquihalla Highway, about 40 kilometers north of Hope. That fire has prompted the closure of the Merritt to Hope section of the Coquihalla/via BC Wildfire Service.
Hazy heatwave: Kamloops braces for more record temperatures and incoming smoke
Kamloops continues to bake under a powerful ridge of high pressure, with temperatures soaring near record-breaking levels and smoke from northern wildfires expected to worsen air quality in the days a...
Sep 03, 2025
Blazer game day at the Sandman Centre
For the first time since March, there's WHL Kamloops Blazers hockey at the Sandman Centre tonight. The Vancouver Giants come in as the Blazers open up a five-game exhibition season which includes thre...
Sep 03, 2025
Kamloops cultural mapping project aims to close the wildfire awareness gap
As wildfires grow more frequent and severe across B.C., a new cultural mapping initiative in Kamloops is helping residents rethink their relationship with fire, resilience, and preparedness-one story ...
Sep 03, 2025
Kamloops swears in first cohort of Community Services Officers with peace officer status
The City of Kamloops marked a historic milestone on Tuesday by officially swearing in 25 Community Services Officers with peace officer status during a ceremony held at City Council Chambers. This ste...
Sep 02, 2025
SD73 opens school year with focus on stability, staffing, and long-term planning
The Kamloops-Thompson School District welcomed students back to classrooms Tuesday with a mix of optimism and realism, as leadership outlined both the opportunities ahead and the persistent pressures ...
Sep 02, 2025 Photo via Tammy Hoy/The Canadian Press
NCAA rule changes providing better review of Blazer prospects as training camp concludes
The Kamloops Blazers are set to close down this year's training camp this Labour Day Monday off a long weekend of scrimmages at the Sandman Centre. A pair of morning sessions see the 15/16 year old ga...
Sep 01, 2025 Veteran defenseman Ryan Michael hoists the Blazer Cup after winning the scrimmage tournament. Michael is a veteran of six separate training camps during his career in the WHL/via Brian Johnson
Making waves: Kamloops opens new accessible water park at Albert McGowan
Families in Kamloops have a new reason to splash into the final days of summer, as the City officially opens a fully upgraded, accessible water park at Albert McGowan Park. The vibrant new water play ...
Aug 29, 2025 Photo courtesy of City of Kamloops
