Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Impaired driving suspected in deadly Saturday crash near Merritt; police appeal for witnesses
MERRITT, B.C. - BC Highway Patrol (BCHP) are asking witnesses to come forward to help their investigation into a suspected impaired driving head-on collision that left a Surrey man dead along the Coqu...
Oct 19, 2026 A black Toyota Tacoma and a white Toyota Rav 4 that were heavily damaged after a head-on collision on the Coquihalla Highway. (Image Credit: BC Highway Patrol)
Workers at Highland Valley Copper mine vote 100% in favour of strike: union
LOGAN LAKE, B.C. - Unionized workers at the Highland Valley Copper (HVC) mine near Logan Lake have voted in favour of a strike, but it remains to be seen if - or when - they'll give notice to mine own...
Oct 19, 2026 (Image Credit: CFJC Today File Photo)
Newcomers Jackson, Coutlee join incumbents Swan and Jepsen on SD58 board
MERRITT - The next meeting of the Nicola-Similkameen School District (SD58) will have some new faces at the board table following Saturday's (Oct. 17) municipal election.After the ballots were counted...
Oct 18, 2026 The SD58 board office in Merritt. (Image Credit: Google Maps)
Newcomer Lawrence acclaimed to Clinton council along with incumbent mayor Stanke, three councillors
CLINTON, B.C. - There was no election in the Village of Clinton Saturday (Oct. 17) night, as the mayor and all four councillors were acclaimed to office.Roland Stanke will return for his fifth term as...
Oct 18, 2026 (Image Credit: CFJC Today/File Photo)
100 Mile House RCMP investigating theft, including burned-out truck
100 MILE HOUSE - 100 Mile House RCMP are looking into a theft of a trailer, two car batteries and a pickup truck, which was later found engulfed in flames.Police officials said the detachment received...
Oct 18, 2026 (Image Credit: CFJC Today file photo)
Tobiano residents overwhelmingly in favour of new fire hall
KAMLOOPS - Tobiano residents voted overwhelmingly in favour of a referendum to determine the fate of fire protection services in the area.345 residents in the Tobiano Fire Protection Service Area vote...
Oct 18, 2026 Tobiano Fire Department. (Image Credit: TNRD / File photo)
Logan Lake acclaims long-time mayor, keeps four incumbent council members
LOGAN LAKE, B.C. - The longtime mayor of Logan Lake now knows who will fill out the rest of the district's council following Saturday's (Oct. 17) municipal election. Robin Smith first became the mayor...
Oct 18, 2026 File photo. (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Late-game performance held mixed results for TRU WolfPack
KAMLOOPS - Some late game action ended with mixed results when the TRU WolfPack soccer teams were up against the Trinity Western Spartans in Langley on Saturday (Oct. 17).In the men's matchup, late ga...
Oct 18, 2026 (Image Credit: TRU WolfPack)
Cherepanov scores first WHL goal as Blazers hold on for narrow win over Wild
WENATCHEE, WASH. - The Kamloops Blazers finished off a weekend U.S. road trip on a winning note Saturday (Oct. 17) night in Wenatchee, as they took down the Wild in a 3-2 victory at Town Toyota Center...
Oct 18, 2026 (Image Credit: Kamloops Blazers / Facebook)
Storm wash out Leafs in 9-1 victory
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Storm crushed the Nelson Leafs in a 9-1 victory at McArthur Park Arena on Saturday (Oct 17).Malcolm Anderson scored the opening goal 1:28 into play for the Storm.At the 14:15 m...
Oct 18, 2026 (Image Credit: Kamloops Storm / Facebook)
