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Kamloops Council Considers New Paintball Facility on Agricultural Land
The Kamloops Speedball Association is seeking permission to set up a recreational speedball (paintball) facility at Tournament Capital Ranch, located north of Rayleigh along the Yellowhead Highway. Be...
Jul 15, 2025 kalinovsky / Depositphotos.com
Body of Missing TRU Student Recovered from Thompson River
The body of a Thompson Rivers University student who went missing earlier this month after being swept away by the current of the Thompson River has been found. Kamloops RCMP confirmed Tuesday that th...
Jul 15, 2025 High water on the Thompson rivers in Kamloops on May 21, 2023. (Photo via Victor Kaisar)
Kamloops product picked up in 2025 Major League Baseball Draft
Normally a moniker which tends to land on Kamloops Blazers talent -- but a Kamloops product is adding Major League Baseball to the local "draft class" list. Kamloops right-hander Tyrelle Chadwick was ...
Jul 14, 2025 Tyrelle Chadwick throwing for the Illinois State Red Birds. The Kamloops product was selected by the Colorado Rockies on Monday in the 2025 MLB Draft/via Illinois State University
Broncos Open Season Looking To End Decade Long Playoff Drought
Can the Kamloops Broncos find a way back into the BC Junior Football post-season? The football club last made the playoffs in 2015, since then they've toiled in the basement of the standings. They are...
Jul 14, 2025
Arena Meets Library: Kamloops Announces Innovative Multiplex Partnership
In a move that redefines the idea of a recreation centre, the City of Kamloops and the Thompson-Nicola Regional Library are teaming up to bring a full-service library branch into the heart of the futu...
Jul 14, 2025 Sign showing the proposed location for the multiplex arena in Dufferin (photo via Victor Kaisar)
Meat, Music, and Memories: Ribfest 2025 Set to Rock Kamloops
From the smoky grills to the echo of tribute bands in Riverside Park, Ribfest 2025 is set to return for three days of BBQ, music, and community spirit - but this year's event comes with a major change...
Jul 14, 2025 Overhead drone view of the crowds at the 2019 version of Ribfest/via Kamloops Daybreak Rotary
Kamloops' Economic Health Committee aims to cracks down on in-year supplemental budget items
The City of Kamloops is making significant changes to how it handles supplemental budget requests, aiming for a more streamlined and transparent budgeting process that better aligns with community pri...
Jul 11, 2025
Kamloops Construction Heats Up with Strong June Numbers
After a sluggish first half of the year marked by economic uncertainty and trade tension, Kamloops construction activity is starting to gain traction. According to the City of Kamloops, 102 building p...
Jul 10, 2025 Artist rendering of Canary Lofts/via canarylofts.ca
Headliners announced for Mid-Summer Music Festival at Riverside Park
The headliners for this year's Mid-Summer Music Festival have been announced. A pair of a big names in the Canadian country music scene will be entertaining the crowds at Riverside Park on May 23rd. "...
Jul 10, 2025 Photograph of a previous Mid-Summer Music Festival in Riverside Park in Kamloops. This year's event is being headlined by Canadian country music star Aaron Pritchett, with east coast star Julian Austin opening the event on Wednesday, July 23rd/via BC Lottery Corporation
Izman Creek Wildfire near Lytton now Under Control
The Thompson-Nicola Regional District has officially rescinded the Evacuation Order and downgraded the area north of Lytton, impacted by the Izman Creek wildfire to an "All Clear" status, effective as...
Jul 09, 2025 Photo showing the initial stages of the Izman Creek wildfire north of Lytton early Tuesday afternoon/via Elijah Lightfoot
