Sellout crowd at Sandman Centre as Bryan Adams launches the Canadian leg of his “Roll With The Punches” tour in #Kamloops.

It's almost two years to the day since Brian Adams last played in Kamloops on Sept. 12, 2023.

Power is back on, and some outages lasted less than 5 minutes, but there was a widespread outage in #Kamloops Saturday evening.

A substation fault is to blame, according to BC Hydro.

A perfect #Kamloops evening for the beautiful game.

Highland Valley Copper expansion project green-lit by Teck board LOGAN LAKE, B.C. - Teck Resources has cleared the way for a major expansion at the Highland Valley Copper mine near Logan Lake to begin next month.In ...

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Groundbreaking held as EllisDon chosen to build new Kamloops cancer care centre KAMLOOPS - Construction on the long-promised Kamloops cancer centre is set to get underway soon as the Province touts the "largest capital investment ...

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Jatin's body was recovered from the Thompson River on Tuesday, July 15, more than a week after he went missing.

It was found by a member of #Kamloops Search and Rescue, who was out paddling on the water.

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The TRU student who drowned in the Thompson River in #Kamloops on July 6 has been identified as 27-year-old Jatin Garg.

According to an online fundraiser, Jatin arrived in Canada in August 2024, and his friends are trying to raise $13K to send his body back to India.

A special weather statement is in effect for the #Kamloops area.

The Environment Canada forecast for Kamloops is calling for 10 to 15 mm of rain Wednesday (July 9) as well as the risk of afternoon/evening thunderstorms.

McKay has worked as a Superintendent in the Saanich and Surrey school district as well as the Ministry of Education and Child Care.

Cull was previously Secretary-Treasurer in Sooke. #Kamloops #bcpoli

NEW - SD73 has announced Mike McKay as its interim Superintendent until Dec. 31, 2025.

He'll join interim Secretary-Treasurer Harold Cull, who was appointed in April.

Recruitment to replace Rhonda Nixon and Trina Cassidy will begin this fall.

#Kamloops #bcpoli

The Phases Veterinary Emergency Hospital in #Kamloops is reporting several suspected cases of blue-green algae exposure from the Nicola Lake/Monck Park region near #Merritt.

BC Parks is also urging caution and is advising against swimming as the algae can be highly toxic.

The TNRD evacuation alert for nine properties in the Harper Lake area near #ChaseBC remains in effect.

The TNRD has lifted an evacuation order for two properties in the Spencer Road South area as the Nikaia Creek fire near #Lytton is being held at ~6 hectares.

#Kamloops

UPDATE 12:55 pm: An evacuation order for the #Neskonlith Indian Band IR #2 has been downgraded to an alert, though people returning home are asked to stay vigilant.

Crews are still working on the Scatchard Mountain fire, which is being held at 35 hectares.

#ChaseBC #Kamloops

UPDATE: TNRD issues additional evacuation orders and alerts as two wildfires burn near Lytton LYTTON - (UPDATE 8:45 p.m.): The Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD) has issued new evacuation orders and...

The TNRD has issued new evacuation orders and alerts in the #LyttonBC area as there are two wildfires burn in the area. #Kamloops

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UPDATE: Scatchard Mountain fire near Chase being held at 35 hectares in size CHASE, B.C. - (UPDATE 9:00 p.m.): The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) says the Scatchard Mountain fire is being hel...

UPDATE: The Scatchard Mountain fire near #ChaseBC is being held at 35 hectares, meaning it is not expected to grow further.

That said, Neskonlith Band members who were evacuated will remain out of their homes for one more night. #Kamloops

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Hurricanes re-sign Logan Stankoven to eight-year contract extension RALEIGH, N.C. - Logan Stankoven is going to call the Tarheel State home for the next eight years. The Carolina...

#Kamloops native Logan Stankoven has signed an eight-year, $48 million contract extension with the Carolina Hurricanes.

It'll kick in the 2026-27 season, as he still has one more year left on his entry-level contract.

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UPDATE: The #LyttonBC First Nation has issued an evacuation alert for the Papyum 27, Papyum 27A, Lytton 27B, and Nohomeen 23 reserves.

This fire sparked on the four year anniversary of the wildfire which destroyed much of the nearby Village of Lytton.

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NEW 8:00pm: - The TNRD has issued an evacuation alert for nine properties in the Harper Lake area, near #ChaseBC.

The Neskonlith IR2 remains on evacuation order. #Kamloops

Mayor files police report alleging assault by Kamloops journalist KAMLOOPS - The Mayor of Kamloops has filed a police report alleging that he was assaulted by Castanet Kamloops News Director Tim Petruk over the weeke...

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UPDATE 7:30 p.m.: The fire near #ChaseBC is estimated to be 35 hectares in size.

At this time, it is not impacting #BCHwy1, which remains open to traffic, though there is no stopping allowed in that area.

#Kamloops

UPDATE: The fire is estimated at 14 ha. and out of control. Ground and air resources are on it, and it's apparently moving uphill and away from properties on evacuation order

I'm also told it was sparked by a load of hay that was on fire while on a truck passing through the area.

#Kamloops

Kamloops Fire Rescue battling landscape fire in Strathcona Park KAMLOOPS - UPDATE 4:00 p.m. Kamloops Fire Rescue was able to knockdown the majority of the flames within 20 mi...

UPDATE - #Kamloops crews had this fire knocked down just after 4:00 p.m.

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I'm told crews are making good progress, but there is still a faint amount of smoke rising as I type this.

It's mostly gone as of 3:53 p.m. #Kamloops

#Kamloops Fire crews are responding to another grassfire, this time in the area of Strathcona Park.

I see at least one emergency vehicle on scene already and can hear a few more in the downtown area. #Kamloops

UPDATE - This fire is being held at 3.07 hectares in size.

The BC Wildfire Service also says the fire is suspected to be human caused, though no other details are available yet.

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Kamloops council being asked to kickstart process for nearly $200-million in additional borrowing KAMLOOPS - City of Kamloops staff are asking councillors for approval to begin the process to seek public approval to borrow another nearly $200-milli...

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An update into the Japanese beetle detection in #Kamloops.

It's going to be interesting to monitor the Exhibition Park area, as it includes the rugby field and Charles Anderson Stadium.

Former Blazers goaltender Daryl Reaugh recognized for work as NHL broadcaster TORONTO - Former Kamloops Blazers goaltender Daryl "Razor" Reaugh has been recognized for his years of work as a hockey broadcaster, and will take his...

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Miguel Mack’s family to hold another community walk in Merritt to mark second anniversary of his disappearance MERRITT, B.C. - The family of a man who's been missing for two years will hold a community walk to mark the an...

This was the latest update on the two-year anniversary of Miguel Mack's disappearance.

#Merritt #Kamloops

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NEW - More than two years after he went missing, the family of Miguel Mack say he's been found.

Miguel was last seen on Feb. 27, 2023 and he was reported missing on March 3, 2023.

In Feb. 2024 police said Miguel was the victim of a homicide

#Merritt #Kamloops