Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops United to join B.C. Soccer Premier League youth ranks this fall
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops United will join the B.C. Soccer Premier League [BCSPL] youth ranks this fall. "So many families [have been] going to [Thompson Okanagan Football Club] to play in the BCSPL, two ho...
8h ago (Image Credit: Kamloops United)
Stankoven spills on marathon Stanley Cup party, Caniacs madness, Kamloops celebration ideas
RALEIGH, N.C. - Not even Logan Stankoven's parents were exactly sure of his location as of Monday (June 15) morning in Las Vegas. His Carolina Hurricanes partied into the wee hours after winning the S...
9h ago Hurricanes at Teets. (Image Credit: Walt Ruff/X)
B.C.'s seniors advocate addresses Clearwater residents at Tuesday forum
CLEARWATER, B.C. - The Dutch Lake Community Centre was packed with Clearwater-and-area residents who were in attendance Tuesday (June 16) to listen to a presentation from B.C.'s seniors advocate. Dan ...
10h ago (Image Credit: Jeremy Russo/CFJC Today)
From the ashes, Fireweed Honey helping forge a path to recovery for Venables Valley
VENABLES VALLEY, B.C. - Residents of the Venables Valley were forced to evacuate their homes nearly two years ago, as the encroaching Shetland Creek wildfire tore through the valley. Venables is locat...
11h ago Fireweed in Venables Valley (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
MP Caputo's bill 'Bailey's Law' officially passes, awaits royal assent to become law
OTTAWA - In a surprise vote, parliament has passed Kamloops-Thompson-Nicola MP Frank Caputo's private members bill, known as Bailey's Law. Caputo expected the bill to have more extensive debate, think...
11h ago MP Caputo speaks with Bailey's family outside the Kelowna Law Courts (Image Credit: Global)
City of Kamloops invites residents to weigh in on Westsyde Pool and Fitness Centre
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops is turning to the public as part of a re-evaluation of the Westsyde Pool and Fitness Centre.During budget discussions in February, council lamented the low relative usa...
12h ago File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Referendum planned for proposed Tobiano fire hall; public meetings set for next Tuesday
KAMLOOPS - A referendum slated to take place this fall could determine the fate of fire protection services in Tobiano. The resort community west of Kamloops has fire protection services, but it remai...
14h ago Tobiano Fire Department. (Image Credit: TNRD / File photo)
Woman who admitted to setting fires around Kamloops 4 years ago charged in 2025 residential arson
KAMLOOPS - A woman who admitted to igniting a series of fires in the woods around Kamloops four years ago has been charged with setting a house on fire in the Sagebrush area last November. The new cha...
16h ago Fire damaged a home in the 700-block of Dominion Street, Nov. 13, 2025. (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
UPDATE: Stump Lake-area wildfire up to 149ha; 1 property evacuated
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE (4:50 p.m.): The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) has issued an evacuation order for one property directly affected by the Kullagh Creek wildfire near Stump Lake. Occupants o...
17h ago (Image Credit: CFJC Today / Michael Reeve)
Dozens of tickets, warnings issued during commercial vehicle safety blitz in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops area was the focus of a three-day blitz into commercial vehicle safety rules and regulations last month. From May 12 to 14, BC Highway Patrol held a series of 24/7 check stops ...
17h ago File photo. (Image Credit: CFJC Today/Kent Simmonds)
