Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
B.C. forests critic questions need for legislative and not policy changes around forestry
KAMLOOPS - The BC NDP government has announced legislative changes it says will expand timber sales and increase harvest volumes in the province. The new legislation, if approved, is anticipated to in...
Mar 31, 2026 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Staff and students adjusting to life back at Westmount Elementary school
KAMLOOPS - Things are slowly getting back to normal at Westmount Elementary School in Kamloops as students and staff have returned five months after a suspicious fire that sparked on the roof in Octob...
Mar 31, 2026 A banner welcoming back staff and students to Westmount Elementary School in Kamloops. (Image Credit: Curtis Goodrum/CFJC Today)
'Build it from the foundation'; Sundhu believes federal NDP are positioned well to capture centre-left voters
KAMLOOPS - In the last federal election, the New Democrats won just seven seats in parliament, losing official party status. That number has already been trimmed further to six, thanks to a floor-cros...
Mar 31, 2026 Bill Sundhu (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
City of Kamloops tree coupons available Wednesday
KAMLOOPS - Wednesday is April 1 and the City of Kamloops says you'd be a fool not to pick up a tree coupon.The annual program kicks off Wednesday, offering coupons at a $20 or $50 value, depending on ...
Mar 31, 2026 File Photo (Image Credit: Contributed / Jennifer Hanna)
Tourism Kamloops touts $89M convention centre plan
KAMLOOPS - Tourism Kamloops is calling on city hall to get on board its push for a new convention centre in the city.The marketing agency presented results of a feasibility study to council's Committe...
Mar 31, 2026 Convention centre mock-up (Image Credit: Tourism Kamloops)
Blazers' Hurlbert cracks WHL First All-Star Team
KAMLOOPS - It's another feather in J.P. Hurlbert's cap, as the Kamloops Blazers forward has been recognized for his exploits this WHL season.The 17-year-old Hurlbert led the Blazers in scoring in his ...
Mar 31, 2026 (Image Credit: Brian Johnson/Kamloops Blazers)
Eight junior hockey teams to leave KIJHL, form independent league
CHASE, B.C. - Eight junior hockey teams have announced intentions to break away from the Hockey Canada-affiliated Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) and form their own independent lea...
Mar 31, 2026 (Image Credit: WIJHL)
With Rockets' duo doing damage, Blazers aim to clamp down defensively in Game 3
KAMLOOPS - Tij Iginla and Vojtch iha are roasting the Kamloops Blazers. The Kelowna forwards have combined for nine points in two post-season games, with the Rockets up 2-0 on the Blazers in the best-...
Mar 31, 2026 Ty Coupland (left), Tij Iginla (Image Credit: Steve Dunsmoor)
Prescribed burn in Clinton Community Forest expected to continue through April
CLINTON, B.C. - A prescribed burn within the Clinton Community Forest could begin as early as Tuesday (March 31). The BC Wildfire Service says expanded control burning for the 59-hectare project north...
Mar 31, 2026 (Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service)
Foundry Kamloops aiming for summer opening as it receives sizable donation from RIH Foundation
KAMLOOPS - Foundry Kamloops is now less than $1 million from its capital goal to complete its site in the city's downtown. In a news release issued Tuesday (March 31), Interior Community Services (ICS...
Mar 31, 2026 (Image Credit: Interior Community Services/Contributed)
