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Liberals set to form historic majority government after sweeping three byelections
OTTAWA - It took nearly a full year and a handful of byelections and defections for Prime Minister Mark Carney to assemble enough members of Parliament to turn his minority government into a slim majo...
Apr 13, 2026
Dufferin multiplex may open with three rinks as delays, additions lead to increased $154M price tag
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops estimates the price tag for the planned arena multiplex in Dufferin has climbed to more than $154 million, and it's also possible that the facility won't be fully compl...
Apr 13, 2026 A rendering of the proposed arena multiplex in Dufferin. (Image Credit: City of Kamloops)
Trump threatens Strait of Hormuz blockade after US-Iran ceasefire talks end without agreement
ISLAMABAD (AP) - President Donald Trump on Sunday said the U.S. Navy would "immediately" begin a blockade to stop ships from entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz, after historic U.S.-Iran ceasefir...
Apr 11, 2026
Kamloops' Hicks backstops Denver to NCAA Title; named Most Outstanding Player
LAS VEGAS - The Denver Pioneers are NCAA Men's Hockey Champions for the third time in five seasons as they defeated the Wisconsin Badgers 2-1 in Saturday's (April 11) final. Denver was backstopped by ...
Apr 11, 2026 Kamloops' Johnny Hicks playing for Denver (Image Credit: University of Denver Pioneers/Facebook)
Kamloops council expected to approve start date for two AAP's Tuesday
KAMLOOPS - A pair of Alternative Approval Processes (AAP's) could receive the green light from Kamloops city council at their meeting this Tuesday (April 14), and then get underway as early as next Mo...
Apr 11, 2026 File photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Lower Sahali business owners frustrated after 'costly' Wednesday morning fire
KAMLOOPS - An early Wednesday (April 8) morning fire at a Lower Sahali business caused about $60,000 in damage, despite the quick work on Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) crews. In a post to social media, W...
Apr 10, 2026 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Kamloops fire crews respond to grass fire along Shuswap Road
TK'EMLUPS - Update: 3:00 p.m. - A small grass fire near Shuswap Road has been extinguished by Kamloops Fire Rescue crews Friday afternoon (April 10). The call came in just after 2 p.m., citing multipl...
Apr 10, 2026 (Image Credit: Victor Kaisar / CFJC Today)
Quilchena Creek wildfire near Merritt grows to 808ha; reclassified as 'being held'
MERRITT, B.C. - (UPDATE 6:00 p.m.): The BC Wildfire Service says the Quilchena Creek wildfire near Merritt is now an estimated 808 hectares in size, but it is still listed as being held. The fire was ...
Apr 10, 2026 Aerial overview of the Quilchena Creek fire as pictured in the afternoon on April 9, 2026. (Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service)
Double OT win sends Kamloops' Hicks and Milburn to NCAA Men's Hockey National Championship
LAS VEGAS - Kamloops natives Johnny Hicks and Brady Milburn are off to the NCAA Men's Hockey National Championship after a thrilling 4-3 double overtime victory over the Michigan Wolverines Thursday (...
Apr 09, 2026 Johnny Hicks (Image Credit: University of Denver Pioneers/Facebook)
UPDATE: Merritt-area grass fire balloons to 550 hectares in size
MERRITT, B.C. - (UPDATE 4:45 p.m.): A wildfire that ignited east of Merritt on Wednesday (April 8) afternoon is no longer being held, and it has ballooned to 550 hectares in size.There are 18 BC Wildf...
Apr 09, 2026 Aerial overview of the Quilchena Creek fire as pictured in the afternoon on April 9, 2026. (Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service)
