Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Basketball fever spreads to Kamloops with Bank3 Tournament, Summer League Block Party
KAMLOOPS - After the success of Brewloops over the past few years, similar events seem to be popping up in the city. This weekend, local creator Jesse Faubert teamed up with Downtown Kamloops to host ...
Jun 03, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Kamloops an anomaly in provincial real estate market
KAMLOOPS - It's still a seller's market in Kamloops. That's according to the Kamloops and District Real Estate Association, which released its totals for the month of May Monday. With 327 home sales l...
Jun 03, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
New wildfire ignites near Stump Lake
KAMLOOPS - A new wildfire has popped up south of Kamloops.According to social media posts from the BC Wildfire Service, the fire is burning near Stump Lake, and can be seen from Highway 5A. Fire Infor...
Jun 03, 2019 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Residents help fire crews suppress Sahali grass fire
KAMLOOPS - Fire crews and Sahali residents combined to prevent a grass fire from doing serious damage near Sahali Secondary School last night. Platoon captain Daryl Cooper says they were called out ar...
Jun 03, 2019 Image Credit: Nathan Ritchie
Grass fire possibly caused by flares
KAMLOOPS - While there were no problems with the fireworks at the end of the B.C. Lions FanFest last night, someone did cause some problems lighting off flares or fireworks at the east end of Kamloops...
Jun 02, 2019 Image Credit: Wildfire Service File Photo
B.C. sending more firefighters out of province
KAMLOOPS - The BC Wildfire Service is sending more firefighters out of province to battle fires in Alberta and the Yukon as others prepare to return. Nearly 140 personnel will begin leaving for Albert...
Jun 01, 2019 Image Credit: Canadian Press
Basketball and block party take over downtown Kamloops this weekend
KAMLOOPS - Basketball. Beats. Beer. Add in a bucket full of sunshine, and you've got the recipe for a bangin' two-day block party that's taken over the 300-block of Victoria Street in downtown Kamloop...
Jun 01, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Two of three small fires near Savona extinguished
KAMLOOPS - Three fires that popped up in the Savona area after a storm rolled through on Thursday are almost completely extinguished. B.C. Wildfire Information Officer Taylor MacDonald says lightning ...
Jun 01, 2019 Image Credit: Contributed / Crissy Felker
Fan Fest an opportunity for fans to meet B.C. Lions, players to give back
KAMLOOPS - It's time for the annual B.C. Lions Fan Fest, a fun event that fans, especially in Kamloops, look forward to every year the team's in the city. The players also enjoy meeting their supporte...
Jun 01, 2019 Image Credit: BC Lions
Minimum wage in BC set to rise June 1st
KAMLOOPS - On June 1st, the minimum wage in British Columbia is set to go up $1.20, from $12.65 to $13.85. It's one of the election promises John Horgan's NDP made in 2017; like any decision surroundi...
May 31, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
