Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops Classic swimmers in fine form in home pool at provincial championships
KAMLOOPS - Ten Kamloops Classic Swimming athletes are competing at the Swim BC Summer Provincial Championships this week at the Canada Games Aquatic Centre. "It's nice that it's in our home pool becau...
3h ago Tenley Post and Maci Dixon. (Image Credit: Jeremy Russo/CFJC Today)
TNRD issues evacuation alert near Green Lake due to Tin Cup Creek wildfire
70 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) has issued an evacuation alert for 12 properties along a portion of North Bonaparte Road in the South Cariboo because of the nearby T...
3h ago (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Kamloops man to continue river safety crusade as city removes 'unauthorized' signs
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops man is continuing his crusade to raise awareness about water safety, even as he's been told by the city to stop posting what they say are unauthorized warning signs. Robert Griff...
3h ago Sign installed by Robert Griffiths at Overlander Beach, the site where Jatin Garg drowned in July 2025. (Image Credit: Jeremy Russo/CFJC Today)
'We're not going to forget our veterans': Kamloops Legion unveils new crosswalk
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops branch of the Royal Canadian Legion has unveiled a new veterans commemorative crosswalk to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the national organization. The freshly painted cro...
4h ago (Image Credit: Jeremy Russo/CFJC Today)
Cougar sighting closes Isobel Lake Recreation Site near Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - A cougar sighting is behind the sudden closure at the Isobel Lake Recreation Site near Kamloops.Recreation Sites and Trails B.C. reported the closure Friday (July 17).The site, about 27 kil...
5h ago (Image Credit: Canadian Press)
UPDATE: Evacuation order expanded for Big Bar Lake area due to 'rapidly escalating' Fiftynine Creek fire
CLINTON, B.C. - UPDATE (8:40 p.m.): The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) has expanded evacuation orders in the Big Bar area because of the "rapidly escalating" Fiftynine Creek wildfire, which ...
5h ago (Image Credit: CFJC File Photo)
RiverDogs' glue guys plan to represent city well, chase wins at provincial championship
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops RiverDogs will host the 13-and-under AA Provincial Baseball Championships from July 23 to July 26 on McArthur Island.As Marty Hastings reports, the RiverDogs plan on relishing ...
7h ago ADAM MIKET. (Image Credit: CFJC Today/Anthony Corea)
Water restrictions to take effect Monday as Kamloops moves to Drought Level 4
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops will implement Drought Level 4 water restrictions on Monday (July 20) - the second highest on its five-point plan - in response to the provincial drought level for the ...
7h ago (Image Credit: CFJC Today File Photo)
Kamloops mayoral candidate proposes public-private cost sharing for major infrastructure projects
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops mayoral candidate is pitching a policy that would see the cost of major infrastructure projects split between the taxpayer and the private sector. Nelly Dever of the Pivot Kamloo...
9h ago Nelly Dever (centre) is pitching a policy that would see the cost of major infrastructure projects split between the taxpayer and the private sector. (Image Credit: CFJC Today/File photo)
TNRD to host electoral area director candidates info session
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) is getting ready to host an information session for to share details about the TNRD and the roles of an Electoral Area Director with potential c...
10h ago (Image Credit: CFJC file photo)
