Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Tk'emlúps marks 5 years since potential burial sites confirmed on grounds of former school
Warning: This story discusses a sensitive topic. Reader discretion is advised.TK'EMLUPS - It has been five years since Tk'emlps te Secwpemc shared preliminary findings of an investigation into potenti...
May 27, 2026 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
City of Kamloops to form draft legislation meant to regulate data centres
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops is cautiously ambling into the wild west of data centre regulation.At its regular meeting Tuesday (May 26), council instructed city staff to write a draft policy framew...
May 27, 2026 A Bell AI Fabric data centre on the TRU campus is set to open in late 2027. (Image Credit: TRU)
Interior Health forms task force to improve emergency services in 100 Mile House
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - A task force has been formed to look into ways to improve emergency services at 100 Mile District General Hospital. Interior Health says the task force includes representatives ...
May 27, 2026 File photo. (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Kamloops transit fare increases moving up a year ahead of schedule
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops council opted to move a pair of transit fare increases earlier than scheduled. During Tuesday's (May 26) regular meeting, Councillor Margot Middleton added a recommendation to adva...
May 27, 2026 File photo. (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Kamloops Airport exploring the acquisition of a retired Snowbird jet
KAMLOOPS - Now that the federal government has announced the future grounding of the Canadian Forces Snowbirds until new aircraft can be procured - what happens with the old jets? That question recent...
May 26, 2026 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds)
Kamloops council amends bylaw to account for email address error that could have affected AAP outcome
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops council has moved to correct a technical error that could have resulted in several responses to its ongoing alternative approval processes (AAP) not being counted.The city is askin...
May 26, 2026 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
B.C. Cattlemen's Association urging provincial cooperation as lingering drought, high costs challenge ranchers
KAMLOOPS - Ranchers in B.C. are sounding the alarm, warning of early signs of drought in much of province heading into the summer and calling on the B.C government to stop all plans to decommission ex...
May 26, 2026 (Image Credit: Jeremy Russo/CFJC Today)
Kamloops receives just under half-a-million dollars in FireSmart grant funding
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops is getting nearly half-a-million dollars in grant funding to advance FireSmart initiatives. The first grant administered through the Community Resiliency Investment Pro...
May 26, 2026 File photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Mixed industrial-residential development near KRCC moves to public hearing
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops residents will soon get a chance to have their say on a proposed large-scale development just north of the highway. It's the second time the Iron Mask North development has come fo...
May 26, 2026 (Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds)
Five B.C. mayors join forces to advocate for federal support
MERRITT, B.C. - Five B.C. mayors, from Merritt, Princeton, Hope, Abbotsford and Chilliwack, are joining forces to advocate for federal support as they launch the West Coast Corridor Resiliency Partner...
May 26, 2026 Floods in the City of Merritt as seen in Nov. 2021. (Image Credit: Youtube/Greg Lowis)
