Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Lafreniere's OT winner lifts Blazers past Giants in WHL season finale
LANGLEY, B.C. - Tommy Lafreniere scored just 15 seconds into overtime to lift the Kamloops Blazers to a 4-3 win over the Vancouver Giants Saturday (March 21) night at the Langley Events Centre. Lafren...
Mar 22, 2026 Tommy Lafreniere celebrating his 40th goal of the WHL season on March 21, 2026. (Image Credit: Rob Wilton/Vancouver Giants)
Prescribed burn set for Seymour Arm area
SALMON ARM - The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) is working with BC Timber Sales to finish off a 54 hectare burn east of Seymour Arm next Friday (March 27).The exact timing of the burn will depend on local...
Mar 21, 2026
Closures to impact 4th Avenue traffic as sewer upgrades resume
KAMLOOPS - Work on the 4th Avenue Sewer Upgrades Project will resume on Monday (March 23), impacting traffic throughout the week. The City of Kamloops said paving work from Seymour Street to St. Paul ...
Mar 21, 2026 Construction underway on Fourth Avenue between Seymour Street and St. Paul Street on Feb. 5, 2026. (Image Credit: Curtis Goodrum/CFJC Today)
Salmon Arm business loses almost $200,000 to fraud
SALMON ARM, B.C. - Salmon Arm RCMP officials said a scammer drained a local business of $195,000 by claiming to be working for a bank's fraud department.Police said the fraud was reported by a woman o...
Mar 21, 2026 (Image Credit: RCMP)
Hurlbert hits 40 goals as Blazers beat Giants in final home game of 2025-26 season
KAMLOOPS - J.P. Hurlbert made the hats fly at Sandman Centre as the Kamloops Blazers beat the Vancouver Giants 7-3 Friday (March 20) night.The 17-year-old forward, who has committed to playing NCAA ho...
Mar 21, 2026 J.P. Hurlbert celebrates one of his three goals against the Vancouver Giants on March 20, 2026. (Image Credit: Brian Johnson/Kamloops Blazers)
People, pets urged to be careful as warmer weather leads to increased tick activity
KAMLOOPS - With spring officially here and even warmer temperatures on the way, Kamloops-area residents are waking up from their slumber and itching to hit the trails. They're not the only ones as the...
Mar 20, 2026 File photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Dunstone excited to compete at worlds; appreciates support from Kamloops Curling community
KAMLOOPS - Residents and Kamloops Curling Club members gathered for a Thursday (March 19) night send-off party to celebrate Matt Dunstone, who skipped Team Manitoba to the 2026 Brier Championship and ...
Mar 20, 2026 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Rogers Pass highway closure extends into third day
REVELSTOKE - The Trans-Canada Highway closure through Rogers Pass is continuing into its third day as avalanche risk in the area remains high.Parks Canada said yesterday's (March 19) avalanche control...
Mar 20, 2026 (Image Credit: Parks Canada)
UPDATE: Highway 1 west of Kamloops reopens following downed power lines
UPDATE (3:15 p.m.): KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP officials said Highway 1 near Cherry Creek is open once again with flaggers directing drivers through the area.EARLIER: KAMLOOPS - Highway 1 is closed near...
Mar 20, 2026 (Image Credit: File photo)
KCBIA 'in transition' as search underway for new executive director
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Central Business Improvement Association (KCBIA) is looking for a new executive director as the organization "looks ahead to its next chapter." In a statement sent to members, ...
Mar 20, 2026 Howie Reimer (Image Credit: CFJC Today File)
