Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops resident Katzberg enters world record territory, solidifies status as Olympic favourite
NAIROBI, KENYA - Ethan Katzberg of the Kamloops Track and Field Club dismantled his own Canadian record and recorded the ninth-longest heave in the history of men's hammer throw to win gold at the Kip...
Marty Hastings Apr 22, 2024
City of Kamloops to offer cedar chipping to Juniper Ridge, Rose Hill residents
KAMLOOPS - Residents in Juniper Ridge and Rose Hill who have been meaning to part ways with their cedar bushes can leave them at the end of their streets for pickup next month. The City of Kamloops an...
Apr 22, 2024
Berger in position to qualify for Paris Olympics, talks of equipment difficulties that derailed Tokyo performance
Kamloops skateboarder Matt Berger has put himself in good position to qualify for the 2024 Olympic Summer Games in Paris. "There is no question about it. I definitely want to come back, make it to Par...
Marty Hastings Apr 21, 2024
First major wildfire of 2024 grows to 1,600 ha south of Quesnel
UPDATE (Monday): The Cariboo Regional District (CRD) issued an evacuation alert for six rural properties south of Quesnel at 7:45 p.m. Sunday.The CRD states an evacuation alert is issued to give resid...
Apr 21, 2024
Fire chief Uzeloc commends joint effort to contain Cooney Bay fire
KAMLOOPS -- Kamloops Fire and Rescue Chief Ken Uzeloc posted on Twitter just before 10 p.m. on Saturday (April 20) to congratulate Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR), the BC Wildfire Service and CN Railway fo...
Marty Hastings Apr 21, 2024
Preliminary results in for Merritt by-election
MERRITT -- Preliminary election results are in for the by-election held in Merritt to fill a vacant city council seat. Yvette Baxter finished well ahead of three other candidates, tallying 229 votes.P...
Marty Hastings Apr 21, 2024
Grass fire sparks at Cooney Bay beach, spreads to 6 ha
KAMLOOPS - A grass fire popped up at Cooney Bay, on the north shore of Kamloops Lake west of Kamloops Airport, Saturday afternoon (Apr. 20).A social media post notes the fire was reported to authoriti...
Aaron Schulze Apr 20, 2024
Kamloops Cricket Club registers as not-for-profit, steps up role as local wicket keepers
KAMLOOPS -- Simranjit Singh is trumpeting a new era for the Kamloops Cricket Club (KCC). "We are trying to establish the club for a long-term purpose and the main purpose is to implement and foster th...
Marty Hastings Apr 20, 2024
Kamloops RCMP discover suspicious Saturday morning fire
KAMLOOPS -- Suspicious fire activity persists in the Tournament Capital. Kamloops RCMP Staff Sgt. Darren Dodge told CFJC Today on Saturday (April 20) that police on patrol discovered a fire at a resid...
Marty Hastings Apr 20, 2024
Significant impact to downtown commuters expected during Lansdowne project
KAMLOOPS -- Downtown commuters can expect substantial slowdown beginning at the end of this month. Major work along the Lansdowne Street corridor will begin on April 28 as part of the City Centre Sani...
Marty Hastings Apr 20, 2024
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