Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Closures expected as CPKC crews work on 2nd Avenue railroad crossing in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops is reminding people about some more work being done at a downtown railway crossing this week, which will result in road and sidewalk closures. Canadian Pacific Kansas C...
Apr 08, 2026 A CPKC train passing through the 2nd Avenue railroad crossing in downtown Kamloops. (Image Credit: Kent Simmonds/CFJC Today)
Kamloops MP Caputo hoping for federal cash in Red Bridge rebuild
KAMLOOPS - As the City of Kamloops and Tkemlps te Secwepemc prepare to ramp up pressure on the provincial government for a replacement for the Red Bridge, a Kamloops member of parliament wants the fed...
Apr 08, 2026 The smoldering remains of the Red Bridge after the fire on Sept. 19. 2024. (Image Credit: Kent Simmonds/CFJC Today)
World Cup watch parties to be held at Riverside Park as Kamloops scores provincial funding
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops has scored $90,000 in provincial funding to help it organize a series of outdoor watch parties during this summer's FIFA men's World Cup. There will be licensed outdoor...
Apr 08, 2026 The FIFA World Cup trophy on display in Zurich, Switzerland on Nov. 20, 2025. (Image Credit: The Canadian Press/AP-Keystone, Claudio Thoma)
Pritchard neighbours forced to share water service via garden hose following main break
PRITCHARD, B.C. - While water service was technically restored for 36 properties in Pritchard that were impacted by a water main break heading into Easter long weekend, one resident is depending on he...
Apr 08, 2026 (Image Credit: Tammy Peltier/Contributed)
Blue Rodeo, Of Monsters and Men, The Sheepdogs to headline 2026 Salmon Arm Roots and Blues Festival
SALMON ARM, B.C. - Canadian roots-rock legends Blue Rodeo will headline the 2026 edition of the Salmon Arm Roots and Blues Festival. The headlining acts for the three-day festival were announced Wedne...
Apr 08, 2026 (Image Credit: Roots and Blues Festival)
Mustangs swept by Posse in KIJHL Okanagan-Shuswap Conference Finals
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - The Williams Lake Mustangs have been eliminated from the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) playoffs. The Mustangs were swept in the Okanagan-Shuswap Conference ...
Apr 08, 2026 (Image Credit: Facebook/Williams Lake Mustangs)
Goaltender Ingram turns Mammoth rejection into Oilers No. 1 role, Masterton nod
EDMONTON - Connor Ingram went from being told not to report to Utah Mammoth training camp to starting in goal for the playoff-bound Edmonton Oilers. His performance with the Oilers, where he seized th...
Apr 08, 2026
Clouston reflects on Blazers' season, talks of handling off-season uncertainty while players mull NCAA jump
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Blazers' head coach and general manager Shaun Clouston reflected on the 2025-2026 WHL campaign last weekend, speaking to CFJC during a break from exit meetings with players at Sand...
Apr 07, 2026 Tommy Lafreniere. (Image Credit: Brian Johnson Photography)
'There's so much room for development': Kamloops MP convenes inaugural Economic Council meeting
KAMLOOPS - One of the two members of parliament for Kamloops brought together about 20 labour and industry leaders together Tuesday (April 7) morning for the inaugural meeting of what he called his ne...
Apr 07, 2026 Kamloops-Thompson-Nicola MP convening the inaugural meeting of his new Economic Council on April 7, 2026. (Image Credit: Kent Simmonds/CFJC Today)
Lotto Max ticket price to rise, odds also set to change
VANCOUVER - It may cost you a little extra, but Canadians playing Lotto Max will also soon have slightly better odds at winning a prize as new changes roll out later this week.Starting on Friday, Lott...
Apr 07, 2026 (Image Credit: BCLC/File Photo)
