Tracking local Kamloops news coverage across public sources. This site links to original reporting and preserves topic history for research and public reference.
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Kamloops & Southern Interior Wildfire Recovery and Preparedness
Coverage of wildfire impacts, recovery efforts, and long-term preparedness in Kamloops and the southern BC interior, including evacuation management, community rebuilding, FireSmart programs, and forest management strategies to reduce future fire risk.
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Kamloops community events and recreation
Coverage of community events in Kamloops including festivals, cultural gatherings, charity drives, and recreational activities that bring together residents.
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Kamloops city council and governance (2026)
Coverage of Kamloops city council decisions, governance issues, and municipal projects in 2026, including civic infrastructure developments, arena and recreation facility planning, council elections, and community consul…
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Kamloops 2026 municipal election
Coverage of the 2026 Kamloops municipal election, including mayoral and council candidates, campaigns, platforms, and key civic issues.
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Kamloops Fire Centre — prescribed burns & wildfire management
Prescribed burning projects and forest management initiatives conducted by the BC Wildfire Service in the Kamloops Fire Centre region, including planned burns near Monte Lake, Peterson Creek, and surrounding areas.
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Cariboo Fire Centre — 2026 wildfire season
The 2026 wildfire season across the Cariboo Fire Centre region, featuring major incidents including the Pear Lake and French Bar Creek wildfires, with ongoing coverage of evacuation orders/alerts, recovery efforts, and f…
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Historic forest fire lookout towers — Thompson-Nicola preservation efforts
Local adventurers and heritage advocates in the Thompson-Nicola and Shuswap regions are working to preserve historic forest fire lookout towers, which serve as important cultural l…
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CPKC signal workers' strike resolved through binding arbitration
Coverage of the IBEW signal workers' strike at Canadian Pacific Kansas City, which disrupted operations across the CPKC network from Vancouver to Montreal and was resolved through …
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Beehive Burners in the Thompson-Okanagan
A historical look at beehive burners used in the Thompson-Okanagan region's forest product industries, including their environmental impact on air quality and their role in industr…
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School District 73 CEA Program Success and Expansion Plans
School District 73 reports on the success of its Career Education and Achievement (CEA) program and discusses potential expansion to further support workforce development and stude…
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Sníne Elementary School opens in Kamloops — first new school in 25 years
Coverage of the opening of Sníne Elementary School in Kamloops, the first new elementary school in School District 73 in 25 years. The $65.3 million facility serves K-7 students wi…
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Thompson Rivers University WolfPack men's soccer
Coverage of Thompson Rivers University's men's soccer team, including match results, playoff races, and performance in Canada West Universities Athletic Association competition.
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Bald Range wildfire (August 2026) — Summerland and Peachland evacuation and recovery
Coverage of the Bald Range wildfire near Summerland, BC in August 2026, including evacuation of residents from Summerland and Peachland, emergency response efforts, community recov…
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Wildfire smoke impacts on Kamloops and Interior BC (2026)
Coverage of wildfire smoke affecting Kamloops, the Okanagan, and surrounding Interior BC regions during 2026, including air quality warnings, health impacts, event disruptions, and…
Most-Covered This Week
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Ceremonial first poppy presented as Kamloops Legion prepares for annual poppy campaign ↗CFJC Today · Oct 21, 2026 · details
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Judicial recount to come for North Thompson school trustee race as recount leads to tie ↗CFJC Today · Oct 21, 2026 · details
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City of Kamloops ↗City of Kamloops · Oct 21, 2026 · details
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Barb’s Used Book & Music Sale returns to St. Andrew’s on the Square ↗CFJC Today · Oct 21, 2026 · details
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Fraser-Nicola pits incumbent Conservative against former chief running for the Greens ↗CFJC Today · Oct 21, 2026 · details
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MLA CANDIDATE ISSUE #3 – Addressing challenges in the healthcare sector ↗CFJC Today · Oct 21, 2026 · details
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O’Reilly topped every polling location to win mayor’s chair: chief election officer ↗CFJC Today · Oct 21, 2026 · details
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City of Kamloops ↗City of Kamloops · Oct 21, 2026 · details
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Peterson Creek Nature Park prescribed burn to ignite Thursday ↗CFJC Today · Oct 21, 2026 · details
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WolfPack rookie Poole shoots shot, buries crucial penalty to push TRU closer to post-season ↗CFJC Today · Oct 21, 2026 · details
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'I guess it was a heart attack': Outgoing Kamloops mayor in hospitalCBC News British Columbiaredirected
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How the municipal election is playing out in northern B.C. and the InteriorCBC News British Columbiaredirected
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