Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Five candidates left as Warren Hamm drops out of B.C. Conservatives leadership race
ROSSLAND, B.C. - The number of candidates running to replace John Rustad as leader of the Conservative Party of B.C. has shrunk to five. Contractor Warren Hamm of Rossland, B.C., says he has dropped o...
11h ago Image Credit: Warren Hamm
Merritt-area fire under control at 808ha; BCWS says more growth possible 'due to additional burning'
MERRITT, B.C. - A grass fire that sparked on Lower Nicola Indian Band (LNIB) land near Merritt is now considered to be under control, but the BC Wildfire Service says more growth is still possible. Th...
11h ago Aerial view of Quilchena Creek fire in the afternoon on April 10, 2026. (Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service)
Blazers' forward Lafreniere scores first professional goal for Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, CAL. - Tommy Lafreniere scored his first professional hockey goal for the American Hockey League's Bakersfield Condors, in an all-California showdown against the San Diego Gulls Saturday ...
12h ago Tommy Lafreniere playing for the Bakersfield Condors in the American Hockey League. (Image Credit: Bakersfield Condors)
Kamloops Farmers' Market Society preparing for 2026 outdoor season
KAMLOOPS - Final preparations are underway for the 2026 outdoor season of the Kamloops Farmers' Market, which starts next Saturday, April 18.The Saturday Farmers' Market runs between 8:30 a.m. and 12:...
15h ago File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Barnhartvale landfill expected to reopen Sunday after Friday fire
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops expects to have the Barnhartvale Landfill and Yard Waste Site open as usual today, April 12, following a fire that sparked on Friday night.The facility remained closed ...
18h ago Screengrab of the fire at the Barnhartvale Landfill and Yard Waste Site just before 8:00 p.m. on April 10, 2026. (Image Credit: Andrew Snucins/Facebook)
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 K...
Apr 11, 2026 Kamloops' Johnny Hicks playing for Denver (Image Credit: University of Denver Pioneers/Facebook)
Conservative leadership hopeful Milobar changes campaign manager after investigation
VICTORIA - Peter Milobar will be without his longtime campaign manager during the final stretch of the race to become the new leader of the Conservative Party of B.C. amid controversy stemming from a ...
Apr 11, 2026
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)
Both Kamloops United FC teams fall to 0-2
LANGLEY - Kamloops United FC was back on the pitch Friday (April 10) taking on Langley United. The Men's team was blitzed in the second half, dropping the contest 5-0. Langley opened the scoring just ...
Apr 11, 2026 Kamloops United vs Langley (Image Credit: Kamloops United FC Facebook)
MP Arnold expecting positive news on Kamloops office
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops-Shuswap-Central Rockies Conservative MP Mel Arnold is expecting positive news soon as he looks to add an Kamloops constituency office in addition to his current office in Salmon Ar...
Apr 11, 2026 MP Mel Arnold in Kamloops Friday April 10 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
