18+ hour, 51+ min ago   (350+ words) A man riding a BMX bike launched a surprise attack outside a Kamloops motel, punching another man from behind before driving a knife into his lower back, a judge heard Friday. Dustin Robert High is charged with aggravated assault and…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (342+ words) Chemtrade is suing a competitor and a PR firm alleging they ran a covert and defamatory information campaign aimed at undermining a critical rezoning in the District of North Vancouver. District council voted in July to approve an application from…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (370+ words) Cooler weather and scattered showers are helping crews fight the region’s two largest wildfires, but lingering heat could keep pumping out smoke for weeks. Both the 67,722-hectare Ainslie Creek fire west of Merritt and the 165,909-hectare Pear Lake fire north…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (261+ words) Rivershore Ram is proud to continue its long-standing partnership with the Kamloops Hospice Association, supporting an organization that plays an important role in caring for individuals and families throughout Kamloops and the surrounding region. Keeping these services available and accessible…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (1120+ words) This is the third in a series of Castanet Kamloops stories this week aimed at helping voters prepare for the Oct. 17 civic election, with each instalment highlighting a different issue facing city hall. Previous stories include asset management and finance....

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (66+ words) Wednesday, September 23, 2026 7:30 PM Sagebrush Theatre, 1300 9th Avenue, Kamloops Rotary Centre for the Arts, KelownaSep 19 6:00 pm Creekside Theatre, Lake CountrySep 12 7:00 pm Prospera Place, KelownaOct 30 12:00 pm Summerhill Pyramid Winery, KelownaSep 13 1:00 pm Revelry, KelownaSep 16 6:30 pm Sandhill Winery, KelownaSep 13 6:00 pm UBC Okanagan, KelownaSep 24 10:00 am...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (264+ words) With the nomination deadline days away, a new conservative slate planning to run candidates in several B.C. cities has yet to name anyone in Kamloops. The Conservative Electors Association is a new municipal party set up by president David Denhoff. Reached…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (422+ words) The Thompson-Nicola Regional District has lifted its remaining evacuation alerts associated with the Ainslie Creek and Pear Lake wildfires. The Tuesday all-clears cover nearly 400 properties — 248 associated with the Ainslie Creek fire and 142 near the Pear Lake fire. The properties are…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (328+ words) Firefighting resources continue to be scaled back on the Ainslie Creek and Pear Lake wildfires, but crews are still systematically searching for hot spots as warm, dry conditions return. Crews are using aerial infrared scans and ground reconnaissance to identify…...

6+ day, 7+ hour ago   (170+ words) BC Hydro and FortisBC are promoting a free home energy upgrade program that recently received new federal and provincial funding and could benefit Kamloops residents. Upgrades can include heat pumps, insulation, weatherization and ventilation work. The program is available on…...