<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Kamloops - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kamloops/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kamloops/rss/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest news about Kamloops with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your region!]]></description><language>en-ca</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA['This is my mission': Advocate for safety along Thompson River calls for clearer warnings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robert Griffiths designed and implemented his own warning signs across Kamloops, B.C., in effort to prevent drownings. The City of Kamloops took those signs down within days, citing bylaw violations. Griffiths says there's improvements to be made.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kamloops/this-is-my-mission-advocate-for-safety-along-thompson-river-calls-for-clearer-warnings/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kamloops/this-is-my-mission-advocate-for-safety-along-thompson-river-calls-for-clearer-warnings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investigation launched into fuel prices in Kamloops, Sea-to-Sky regions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The B.C. Utilities Commission is launching investigations into fuel pricing in both theKamloopsandSea-to-Skyregions, after long-standing concerns that drivers consistently pay more at the pump than motorists in neighbouring communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kamloops/investigation-launched-into-fuel-prices-in-kamloops-sea-to-sky-regions/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kamloops/investigation-launched-into-fuel-prices-in-kamloops-sea-to-sky-regions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simpcw First Nation signs consent deal for proposed copper mine near Kamloops, B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Columbia's Environmental Assessment Office has signed an agreement with the Simpcw First Nation on how a proposed open-pit copper mine will be assessed, including the requirement for the nation's consent for the project to proceed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kamloops/simpcw-first-nation-signs-consent-deal-for-proposed-copper-mine-near-kamloops-bc/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kamloops/simpcw-first-nation-signs-consent-deal-for-proposed-copper-mine-near-kamloops-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simpcw First Nation sign consent deal for proposed copper mine near Kamloops, B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Columbia's Environmental Assessment Office has signed an agreement with the Simpcw First Nation on how a proposed open-pit copper mine will be assessed, including the requirement for the nation's consent for the project to proceed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kamloops/simpcw-first-nation-sign-consent-deal-for-proposed-copper-mine-near-kamloops-bc/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kamloops/simpcw-first-nation-sign-consent-deal-for-proposed-copper-mine-near-kamloops-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing Kamloops hiker found dead on Washington State mountain range]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gursimran Singh was expected to return from a solo trip to the Twin Sister Mountain Range on June 28. The experienced hiker was instead found dead in the region after a two-week search.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kamloops/missing-kamloops-hiker-found-dead-on-washington-state-mountain-range/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kamloops/missing-kamloops-hiker-found-dead-on-washington-state-mountain-range/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. Interior skies glow orange as wildfire smoke from Fraser Canyon settles in]]></title><description><![CDATA[Air quality in Kamloops has been considered very high risk since about 6 p.m. on Tuesday, according to Environment Canada, as smoke from nearby fires settles into the valley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kamloops/bc-interior-skies-glow-orange-as-wildfire-smoke-from-fraser-canyon-settles-in/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kamloops/bc-interior-skies-glow-orange-as-wildfire-smoke-from-fraser-canyon-settles-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cold water shock can be life-threatening, but this B.C. paramedic says there are ways to mitigate the risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cold water shock can happen when your body is suddenly immersed in water below 15 C, says B.C. Emergency Health Services paramedic Brian Twaites.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kamloops/cold-water-shock-can-be-life-threatening-but-this-bc-paramedic-says-there-are-ways-to-mitigate-the-risk/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kamloops/cold-water-shock-can-be-life-threatening-but-this-bc-paramedic-says-there-are-ways-to-mitigate-the-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents approve financials for combined search and rescue headquarters and fire hall in Kamloops, B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Thompson-Nicola Regional District obtained approval to borrow funds for the construction of a new search and rescue hall and training facility from the region's residents, after an alternative approval process.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kamloops/residents-approve-financials-for-combined-search-and-rescue-headquarters-and-fire-hall-in-kamloops-bc/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kamloops/residents-approve-financials-for-combined-search-and-rescue-headquarters-and-fire-hall-in-kamloops-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents approve financials for combined search and rescue headquarters and fire hall in Kamloops]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Thompson-Nicola Regional District obtained approval to borrow funds for the construction of a new search and rescue hall and training facility from the region's residents, after an alternative approval process.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kamloops/residents-approve-financials-for-combined-search-and-rescue-headquarters-and-fire-hall-in-kamloops/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kamloops/residents-approve-financials-for-combined-search-and-rescue-headquarters-and-fire-hall-in-kamloops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-husband found guilty of murdering Tatjana Stefanski in B.C. Interior]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vitali Stefanski has been found guilty of second-degree murder in the 2024 death of his ex-wife, Tatjana Stefanski.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kamloops/ex-husband-found-guilty-of-murdering-tatjana-stefanski-in-bc-interior/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kamloops/ex-husband-found-guilty-of-murdering-tatjana-stefanski-in-bc-interior/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kamloops fire chief issues stern warning over residents setting off fireworks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fire chief in Kamloops, B.C., is reminding residents that individually setting off fireworks is banned in the city ahead of Canada Day. It comes as the B.C. Wildfire Service has also restricted setting off fireworks across many of the province's fire centres, covering rural land.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kamloops/kamloops-fire-chief-issues-stern-warning-over-residents-setting-off-fireworks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kamloops/kamloops-fire-chief-issues-stern-warning-over-residents-setting-off-fireworks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kamloops, B.C., fire chief issues stern warning over residents setting off fireworks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fire chief in Kamloops, B.C., is reminding residents that individually setting off fireworks is banned in the city ahead of Canada Day. It comes as the B.C. Wildfire Service has also restricted setting off fireworks across many of the province's fire centres, covering rural land.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kamloops/kamloops-bc-fire-chief-issues-stern-warning-over-residents-setting-off-fireworks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kamloops/kamloops-bc-fire-chief-issues-stern-warning-over-residents-setting-off-fireworks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sex offender linked to disappearance of woman in 1993 dies in B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police named Daniel Robert Dow as a suspect in the disappearance of 20-year-old Sherri McLaughlin in Kamloops, B.C., in 1993, although Dow never admitted involvement and did not co-operate with investigators.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kamloops/sex-offender-linked-to-disappearance-of-woman-in-1993-dies-in-bc/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 01:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kamloops/sex-offender-linked-to-disappearance-of-woman-in-1993-dies-in-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How communities around B.C. are marking National Indigenous Peoples Day in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The annual celebration of First Nations, Inuit and M&eacute;tis Peoples is being marked with largely joyous celebrations around B.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kamloops/how-communities-around-bc-are-marking-national-indigenous-peoples-day-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kamloops/how-communities-around-bc-are-marking-national-indigenous-peoples-day-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Property near Kamloops ordered to evacuate as 149-hectare fire spreads rapidly]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kullagh Creek fire at the north end of Stump Lake was discovered on Tuesday morning, and has quickly grown to 149 hectares as of 5:50 p.m. PT on Tuesday, according to the B.C. Wildfire Service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kamloops/property-near-kamloops-ordered-to-evacuate-as-149-hectare-fire-spreads-rapidly/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kamloops/property-near-kamloops-ordered-to-evacuate-as-149-hectare-fire-spreads-rapidly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Property near Kamloops ordered to evacuate as 130-hectare fire spreads rapidly]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kullagh Creek fire at the north end of Stump Lake was discovered on Tuesday morning, and has quickly grown to 130 hectares through the day, according to the B.C. Wildfire Service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kamloops/property-near-kamloops-ordered-to-evacuate-as-130-hectare-fire-spreads-rapidly/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kamloops/property-near-kamloops-ordered-to-evacuate-as-130-hectare-fire-spreads-rapidly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man accused of murdering ex-wife in B.C. to represent himself at end of trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man accused of killing his ex-wife near Lumby, B.C., in 2024 is choosing to represent himself in the final days of his trial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kamloops/man-accused-of-murdering-ex-wife-in-bc-to-represent-himself-at-end-of-trial/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 23:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kamloops/man-accused-of-murdering-ex-wife-in-bc-to-represent-himself-at-end-of-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. murder suspect set to represent himself in closing arguments]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man accused of murdering Tatjana Stefanski in rural British Columbia more than two years ago will now represent himself, including delivering closing arguments in the case. B.C. Supreme Court Justice Bradford Smith has told jurors in the second-degree murder trial of Vitali Stefanski that they should not "draw any negative inferences" from the development or the delays in the case.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kamloops/bc-murder-suspect-set-to-represent-himself-in-closing-arguments/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 23:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kamloops/bc-murder-suspect-set-to-represent-himself-in-closing-arguments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man accused of murdering ex-wife in B.C. says he attempted to kill himself the night of her death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vitali Stefanski denied killing his ex-wife while testifying in B.C. Supreme Court in Kamloops on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kamloops/man-accused-of-murdering-ex-wife-in-bc-says-he-attempted-to-kill-himself-the-night-of-her-death/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 04:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kamloops/man-accused-of-murdering-ex-wife-in-bc-says-he-attempted-to-kill-himself-the-night-of-her-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. murder suspect says he didn't stab ex-wife but felt no one would believe him]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man accused of murdering his ex-wife in 2024 denies he killed her but says they were in his car together when he saw her pull his knife away from her own abdomen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kamloops/bc-murder-suspect-says-he-didnt-stab-ex-wife-but-felt-no-one-would-believe-him/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/kamloops/bc-murder-suspect-says-he-didnt-stab-ex-wife-but-felt-no-one-would-believe-him/</guid></item></channel></rss>