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POLITICS – Milobar enters leadership race, pledges to end ‘chaos’

January 16, 2026 // 2 Comments

Kamloops Centre MLA Peter Milobar is officially in the running to become the next leader of the BC Conservatives. Milobar made the announcement this morning (Jan. 16, 2026) [Continue]

FIRE – Empty downtown store gutted by late evening fire

January 15, 2026 // 0 Comments

An empty clothing store was badly damaged Wednesday night (Jan. 14, 2026) by a fire that began in the back alley of the 400-block of Victoria Street. Kamloops RCMP responded [Continue]

COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS – Film industry update; Iron Mask development nixed

January 15, 2026 // 0 Comments

From the Regular Meeting of Council on January 13, 2026 Source: City of Kamloops Delegations Thompson-Nicola Film Commission Terri Hadwin, Film Commissioner for the [Continue]

FIRE – Man and woman sought as suspects in two related arsons

January 12, 2026 // 1 Comment

Over the last four days police have been investigating two related arsons in both Kamloops and Tk’emlúps. RCMP said today that, on Jan. 7, 2026, at about 2:06 a.m., a man [Continue]

FIRE – Man sent to hospital with serious injuries suffered in house fire

January 12, 2026 // 0 Comments

A man was hospitalized Sunday night (Jan. 11, 2026) with serious injuries suffered in a house fire. Kamloops Fire Rescue and Tk’emlúps Rural RCMP responded to the fire at [Continue]

FIRE – Two vehicle fires on Victoria Street believed to have been intentional

January 8, 2026 // 1 Comment

Two vehicle fires on Victoria Street last night (Jan. 7, 2025) appear to have been deliberately set, according to police. Kamloops Fire Rescue and RCMP responded to [Continue]