Category Archives: Local News Now

The Kamloops Blazers did not make a selection in today's opening round of the WHL Prospects Draft. Instead, they traded the 21st overall pick to the Regina Pats for the Pats first round pick in 2023, ...

New data from the BC Coroners Service shows that a record 201 people died of a suspected illicit drug overdose in October. This is the highest total in any month ever recorded in the province, an aver...

The community gathered together to support the Stuff the Cruiser 2021 event, on Saturday Dec. 4th, from 11am and 3 pm. The fundraiser was organized by the City of Kamloops and the RCMP Crime preventio...

Both Chances and Cascades casinos in Kamloops have bounced back to pre-COVID levels. That is according to BCLC's Director of Public Affairs, Greg Walker, who made that comment during a recent City Cou...

The B.C. government has announced a $1-million grant to support the economic recovery in Lytton after this summer's wildfire while destroyed much of the Village. Half of the funding - $500,000 - will ...

A man was arrested this morning, Dec. 8, after being caught in a residential burglary in Upper Sahali. A nearby school, Summit Elementary, was promoted to lock its doors and remain secure during the a...

A B.C government plan to create a hub model for services to neurodiverse children has some parents worried and upset. The new model will bring an additional 8,300 previously ineligible kids into the s...

Kamloops Mom, Sue Simpson, is asking people to spread some joy and send Christmas cards to her son, Jessie Simpson, who had his life completely changed in June 2016. Jessie Simpson, now 23 years old, ...

Five people were taken to the hospital after a multi-vehicle crash, on Highway 5 this morning. BC EHS tells NL News they responded around 8:20 am, near the CN Junction Road. Spokesperson Shannon Mille...

Kamloops Fire and Rescue is reminding people once again about the importance of home inspections and properly working smoke alarms. In a statement Tuesday, Life Safety Educator said people should chec...