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Bomb Threat Forces Evacuation of Kamloops Court House; Building Reopens After Search
The Kamloops Court House was evacuated and closed Thursday morning following a reported bomb threat, prompting a thorough police response and search of the building. Kamloops RCMP received the bomb th...
Jun 19, 2025
TNRD Launches Expanded FireSmart Rebate Program for Seniors in Rural Areas
Seniors in the Thompson-Nicola Regional District now have access to increased support for wildfire mitigation, with the launch of a new Senior FireSmart Rebate Program aimed at helping older rural hom...
Jun 19, 2025
Kamloops RCMP investigating downtown shooting early Thursday morning
Not a lot of details at this point, but Kamloops Mounties say they're investigating a shooting downtown early Thursday morning. "Multiple Kamloops RCMP Detachment frontline officers and the Police Dog...
Jun 19, 2025
Local relief as Teck gains mine life extension permit for Highland Valley Copper
A decision by the BC government to green-light Teck Resources to expand operations at its Highland Valley Copper mine is being met with a sense of relief in the region. "It's a major driver of our sma...
Jun 18, 2025 Highland Valley Copper Mine near Logan Lake/via Brett Mineer
Kamloops north shore "revitalization" housing project marks official opening
A project considered a cornerstone in the redevelopment of the lower Tranquille corridor has been officially unveiled. A ribbon cutting took place for Thompson Landing on Royal Avenue on the Kamloops ...
Jun 18, 2025 ARPA Investment's Joshua Knaak (center with scissors) flanked at Ribbon cutting ceremony for Thompson Landing on Royal Avenue with Deputy Mayor Mike O'Reilly (L) and North Shore Business Improvement Association Executive Director Jeremy Heighton (R). Realtor Brendan Shaw (L) and ARPA's Jas Mahal (R) hold the ribbon/via ARPA Investments
New north Kamloops STEPS medical clinic with specific focus for patient intake
A sizeable dent is expected to be made in the battle for the one-third or more of the population in Kamloops which does not currently have a family doctor through a new medical clinic opening up in no...
Jun 18, 2025 CandyBoxImages / Depositphotos.com
Kamloops Proposes New Water and Sewer Rate Structure to Promote Conservation
The City of Kamloops is moving forward with plans to overhaul its water and sewer billing system, aiming to give residents more control over their utility costs and encourage water conservation. At a ...
Jun 17, 2025
30,000 Patient Visits a Year: New North Shore Health Centre Opens in Kamloops
Residents on Kamloops' North Shore now have improved access to primary health care with the opening of the new STEPS North Shore Community Health Centre, which officially began seeing patients in mid-...
Jun 17, 2025
Logan Stankoven Back Home for the Summer
After playing in 93 games combined in the NHL's regular season and playoffs, Logan Stankoven is back in Kamloops for the summer. "It's nice to be back. I love the beach and the water and was able to g...
Jun 16, 2025
CF-18's force civilian pilot to land as airspace in region closely monitored for G7 Summit
A sign of the security which has been evident in the skies above Kamloops and now heavily surrounds Kananaskis and the G7 Summit just across the Alberta/BC border. NORAD has revealed it was compelled ...
Jun 15, 2025 Air Force 1 carrying US President Donald Trump arrives at Calgary Airport on Sunday evening under heavy military guard, including five Chinook helicopters (seen in foreground)/via Trish Anne Nyenhuis-Vansickle on Facebook
