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UPDATE: Winter storm warning issued as up to 60 cm of snow expected on Coquihalla between Hope and Merritt
KAMLOOPS - (UPDATE 5:45 p.m.): Environment Canada has upgraded a winter storm watch for the Hope to Merritt section of the Coquihalla to a winter storm warning. The weather agency says hazardous winte...
Mar 10, 2026 Highway 5, about 61 kilometres south of Merritt, looking north at around 12:00 p.m. Tuesday. (Image Credit: DriveBC)
Kamloops council set to decide on eyebrow-raising $40 million short-term loan
KAMLOOPS - City of Kamloops staff are asking council for permission to borrow up to $40 million to cover its bills until property taxes are collected this summer. Municipalities are allowed to borrow ...
Mar 09, 2026 (Image Credit: Curtis Goodrum / CFJC Today)
North Shore neighbours call for changes ahead of council debate on Pathways shelter permit
KAMLOOPS - The North Shore access hub, named Pathways, was approved back in late 2024, with council green-lighting a 20-month temporary use permit for the site, creating a 44-bed shelter. Those 20 mon...
Mar 09, 2026 Pathways (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
WATCH: Dunstone recaps Brier triumph
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops skip Matt Dunstone joined CFJC Today's Marty Hastings the day after he won a Brier title in St. John's, N.L. Dunstone's curling team from Manitoba defeated four-time champion Kevin...
Mar 09, 2026 Matt Dunstone collapses to his knees moments after winning the 2026 Montana's Brier in St. John's. (Image Credit: Andrew Klaver/Curling Canada)
Dunstone of Kamloops wins first Brier championship with 6-3 win over Kevin Koe
ST. JOHN'S - Kamloops skip Matt Dunstone won his first Canadian men's curling championship after knocking hard on the Brier's door in recent years. Dunstone's curling team from Manitoba defeated four-...
Mar 08, 2026
UPDATE: Travel not recommended as RCMP report multiple crashes on Coquihalla near Merritt
MERRITT, B.C. - (UPDATE 7:00 p.m.): Traffic is moving again on the Coquihalla Highway near Merritt but RCMP say travel is not recommended. In an update released just before 6:00 p.m. Sunday (March 8),...
Mar 08, 2026 (Image Credit: Destiny Sam-Deneault/Facebook)
Salmon Arm's Wilkie wins Canada's first gold medal at Milan Cortina Paralympics
PREDAZZO - Natalie Wilkie won Canada's first gold medal at the Milan Cortina Paralympics on Sunday with a first-place finish in the women's standing para-biathlon competition. Wilkie, from Salmon Arm,...
Mar 08, 2026
Clock change marks progress for some Canadians, but is a pain for others
For some Canadians the twice-a-year changing of clocks is a welcome marker of progress through the seasons, but for many it's just a nuisance that comes with fatigue, confused pets and even safety iss...
Mar 08, 2026
Kamloops eyeing up to $40M in loans to cover expenses until 2026 property taxes are collected
KAMLOOPS - City of Kamloops staff are asking councillors for permission to borrow up to $40 million so employees and vendors can be paid until property taxes are collected this summer. These short-ter...
Mar 07, 2026 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Seven ways the war in Iran could affect Canadians, from grocery costs to terrorism
OTTAWA - The war Washington launched against Iran could have implications for Canadians' pocketbooks and security. "This is not going to end any time soon," said Carleton University defence expert Ste...
Mar 07, 2026
