Kamloops News Archive

Sunday, August 23, 2026

Three Kamloops archers bring home national titles, a new search-and-rescue recruit helps a swimmer, and crews hold two new fires near the city.

Saturday, August 22, 2026

Gardengate marks 20 years, crews watch shifting conditions at the Pear Lake wildfire, and a quick response contains a Riverside Park brush fire.

Friday, August 21, 2026

TRU hosts a record international research cohort, young entrepreneurs open 34 lemonade stands, and dangerous fire weather returns to the Thompson-Nicola.

Thursday, August 20, 2026

Juniper Ridge's permanent second road takes shape, Clinton's health centre reopens, and Interior Health reports a surge in bat encounters.

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Kamloops exporters prepare for possible 50% U.S. tariffs, a wildfire recovery centre opens for Big Bar evacuees, and six people are arrested after a firearm report.

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Kamloops repays $13 million in short-term borrowing, the TNRD's wildfire response reaches $5.5 million, and crews monitor new activity on two major fires.

Monday, August 17, 2026

TRU and NVIT open the door to shared Indigenous education programs, health services return to Clinton, and wildfire crews prepare planned ignitions.

Sunday, August 16, 2026

TELUS plans a Kamloops AI data-centre expansion, Highway 97 reopens through Clinton, BCWS restricts access around Ainslie Creek, and Logan Stankoven brings the Stanley Cup home.

Friday, August 14, 2026

Merritt nears an evacuation alert, Clinton-area residents prepare for re-entry, low water closes a Kamloops boat launch, and the Snowbirds make a quiet stop.

Thursday, August 13, 2026

Crews work to contain the Ainslie Creek fire, Bonaparte First Nation orders evacuations, TRU and NVIT formalize a partnership, and four new fires start in the North Thompson.

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Evacuation alerts expand near the Ainslie Creek fire, orders ease near Pear Lake, two fires burn north of Kamloops, and smoke may briefly improve.

Monday, August 10, 2026

Evacuation orders ease near the Pear Lake fire, the Ainslie Creek fire moves closer to Highway 5, and six TRU health-research partnerships receive support.

Sunday, August 9, 2026

Transit fares are changing in September, a small wildfire is burning north of Sun Peaks, and smoky conditions remain a concern across the region.

Thursday, August 6, 2026

At least 120 TNRD properties have structure losses from the Pear Lake fire, Highway 97 reopens, Kamloops gains new child-care training, and emergency calls fall along several city corridors.

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

A community-led mental-health team expands to seven days, SD73 returns $800,000 to schools, a missing motorcyclist is rescued, and the Bradley Creek fire's losses come into focus.

Tuesday, August 4, 2026

A planned ignition strengthens the Pear Lake fire line, an Ainslie Creek evacuation order is eased, a Skeetchestn linguist receives B.C.'s highest honour, and a Kamloops teen brings home world silver.

Monday, August 3, 2026

Highway 97 closes as the Bradley Creek fire grows, Logan Lake evacuation alerts are lifted, Pear Lake reaches 115,000 hectares, and Kamloops RCMP warn about fake traffic-ticket texts.

Sunday, August 2, 2026

The Pear Lake fire passes 100,000 hectares, crews brace for strong winds on the Brunswick Complex, ranch animals move to safety, and Kamloops explores voting access at KRCC.

Saturday, August 1, 2026

The Pear Lake fire grows past 90,000 hectares, Clinton completes initial damage assessments, Kamloops considers consumption-based water rates, and smoke keeps the air-quality risk high.

Friday, July 31, 2026

Kamloops and the TNRD land $14 million for major projects, smoke pushes the AQHI to very high, wildfire crews continue work near Logan Lake and Green Lake, and volunteers shelter evacuees' pets.