Category: News
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ENDING STIGMA
Kamloops will once again mark World Suicide Prevention Day with a community event and optional walk on Sept. 5 at McArthur Island Park. This event, now in its fourth year, is for people who have been affected by suicide or who would like to learn more, and is intended to help reduce the stigma around…
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New school adds to excitement for 2026–27
A new elementary school is opening its doors in Kamloops for the first time in more than 20 years, adding to the excitement as students prepare to return to class. The 2026–27 school year kicks off Tuesday morning when elementary and secondary students alike return to class at 10:30 a.m. Of the estimated 15,695 students…
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Y programs help offset back-to-school anxiety
Although the return to school can be an exciting time for students, it does come with a certain level of anxiety for children and their parents alike. Fortunately, the Kamloops YMCA BC has a number of programs that can help mitigate any tension families might feel after the school bell rings on Sept. 8. Jenna…
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RCMP continue investigation into Kamloops homicide
The B.C. RCMP Southeast District Major Crime Unit is continuing to investigate the suspicious circumstances surrounding the death of a 25-year-old Kamloops man whose body was found inside a burning vehicle last summer. Police responded to a vehicle fire on Tranquille-Criss Creek Road at about 4 a.m. on Aug. 23, 2025. Inside the black 2019…
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New Majority focuses on younger voters
Youth focused get-out-the-vote group New Majority has undertaken work in Kamloops in an attempt to boost turnout for the upcoming municipal election. While get-out-the-vote work is common in federal and provincial elections, little has been done to help boost municipal election turnout, which has historically hovered around 30 percent. But among youth, that number is…
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KCA work currently under budget
An early progress report on the Kamloops Centre for the Arts indicates the project is currently $5 million under budget. Matt Kachel, the city’s infrastructure delivery divisional manager, provided an update on two major projects to council on Sept . 1. Kachel said the under-budget report stems from tender results coming in under budget, certain…
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Potential for hot, dry fall sparks further fire concerns
Shorter days and morning dew are helping dampen wildfire activity, but the risk of forest fires remains heading into September as hot, dry conditions could persist. “We’re not out of the woods yet,” said Sarah Budd, an information officer with the B.C. Wildfire Service. Of chief concern are underlying drought conditions, particularly in the central…
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Changes to remuneration for council
Council has approved changes to the city’s council remuneration policy, converting it from a policy to a bylaw — a move the city said will increase transparency and strengthen accountability. The conversion does not affect salaries for mayor or council, but it does increase the annual maximum expense allowance from $5,000 to $8,000. It also…
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RIH cardiac unit to reopen next year
Interior Health will be reopening a long-closed cardiac care unit at Royal Inland Hospital in early 2027. The work involves moving the four-bed unit and integrating it into the hospital’s intensive care unit (ICU). Along with that work, Interior Health said it will also be investing in cardiac care education for new staff, as well…
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More than 35 candidates currently running in civic election
More than 35 people have put their names forward for mayor, council, or school trustee ahead of the upcoming general local elections, which will take place on Oct. 17. Candidates won’t be official until declared by the city’s chief election officer on Sept. 11, but many have already announced their intention to run. Three candidates…