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TNRD Hosting Free Chipping Days in Four Communities to Help Residents Reduce Wildfire Risk
As wildfire season begins to take hold in the Southern Interior, the Thompson-Nicola Regional District is encouraging residents to take proactive steps to protect their properties from potential fire ...
Jun 15, 2025
Wildfire risk reduction project near Merritt a model for community-led forest management
A wildfire risk reduction initiative led by the Lower Nicola Indian Band Development Corporation (LNIBDC) has significantly decreased wildfire hazards in the Steffens Estates area, just north of Merri...
Jun 15, 2025 Shulus Forest Enterprises crews burning fuel debris piles in Steffens Estates area;
Logan Lake to test laneway-style prefab as rental stock expansion tool
Facing a deepening shortfall of available rental spaces, the municipal council in Logan Lake is testing out a unique and tailored concept to try to ease the crunch. "If this goes really well, and it t...
Jun 14, 2025 Artist rendition of modular duplex being purchased by District of Logan Lake in effort to ease strain on the rental market/via District of Logan Lake
Kamloops bank involved in "smash" but no "grab" Friday morning
The claims adjuster involved in this may have a few follow up questions, following an incident at a Kamloops bank Friday morning. What may have had the outward appearance of a bank heist at first glan...
Jun 13, 2025 Vehicle which smashed through front window of Sahali TD Bank location in Sahali Mall Friday/via Emily Pearson
Kamloops Man Charged with Sexual Assault; Police Seeking Additional Witnesses
A Kamloops man has been charged in connection with a sexual assault investigation, and police are appealing to the public for any additional information that may assist in the case. Kamloops RCMP conf...
Jun 13, 2025
Ronald McDonald House Family Room opens inside Royal Inland Hospital's Gaglardi Tower
A new chapter in family-centered healthcare began this week as Kamloops officially opened its first Ronald McDonald House Family Room, located inside the Phil & Jennie Gaglardi Tower at Royal Inla...
Jun 13, 2025
Wildfire east of Cache Creek not expected to grow further
The BC Wildfire Service is providing additional comfort to those concerned about a wildfire east of Cache Creek which had been growing through Arrowstone Hills just east of the Village. The Wildfire S...
Jun 13, 2025 Smoke from a wildfire in the Arrowstone Hills to the east of Cache Creek as seen from the TransCanada Highway. That fire was listed as "Held" Friday morning by the BC Wildfire Service/via TNRD
Merritt hotel fire considered "suspicious" as probe works to determine cause
A popular short-stop hotel in Merritt for those making their way through the BC Interior is expected to be out of commission for a while. A large fire early Friday morning has caused significant damag...
Jun 13, 2025 Fire engulfing the Comfort Inn and Suites early Friday morning, June 13, in Merritt/via BC RCMP
Pickleball On The Rise in Kamloops, Can Facilities Keep Up?
How much more can the sport of pickleball grow in Kamloops? 34 year-old Kamloops resident Chris Ross has a 5.0 pickleball player rating and competes in tournaments across the country. He thinks there'...
Jun 13, 2025
Human remains discovered west of Kamloops connected to 2023 missing persons case
A two-year-old missing person case has come to a tragic conclusion after RCMP confirmed that human remains found earlier this year in a rural area west of Kamloops are those of Jordan Nande. Nande, or...
Jun 12, 2025 (Photo: Abby Zieverink)
