Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
City accepting applications for 2026 Canada Day festivities at Riverside Park
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops has begun accepting applications from community groups and approved food trucks that want to be a part of Canada Day festivities this July 1.Preparations are underway f...
Apr 05, 2026 (Image Credit: CFJC Today File Photo)
Kamloops United begins 2026 BCPL season with defeat in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - It was a losing start to the new season for Kamloops United as they played their first games of the 2026 BC Premier League (BCPL) campaign, formerly League1 British Columbia.In men's actio...
Apr 05, 2026 (Image Credit: Vancouver Whitecaps Youth/Instagram)
B.C. mineral claims processing time still falling short, industry says
VANCOUVER - The B.C. government is falling short on its own goal to process mineral claims more quickly, according to industry leaders.Todd Stone, president of the Association for Mineral Exploration,...
Apr 05, 2026
Sweden's Edin beats Canada's Dunstone 9-6 to win men's world curling championship
OGDEN, UTAH - Sweden's Niklas Edin claimed yet another men's world curling championship with a 9-6 win over Canada's Matt Dunstone on Saturday. The 40-year-old Edin extended the record for world title...
Apr 04, 2026
Milobar's leadership campaign fined for missed deadline
KAMLOOPS - The BC Conservative Party has announced a $7,500 fine for the Peter Milobar leadership campaign for failing to meet a payment deadline. All of the campaigns were required to pay the third f...
Apr 04, 2026 Peter Milobar, File photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Mayors from Vernon to Penticton calling for action on public safety
VERNON - Regional mayors have highlighted their most pressing concerns and needs from the province.A media release from the Mayors of the Okanagan Thursday, April 2, stated a priority remained public ...
Apr 04, 2026 An additional or counterflow lane on the Bennett Bridge remains a key infrastructure priority among Okanagan mayors (Image Credit: Vernon Matters)
TRU professor weighs in whether Lewis' election will create separation between federal and provincial NDP
KAMLOOPS - A political party name change is a dangerous gambit, example one in British Columbia being the failed BC United experiment. During the BC Liberals leadership race, eventual winner Kevin Fal...
Apr 04, 2026 Avi Lewis, who was proclaimed as the new leader of the NDP, speaks at the party convention in Winnipeg Sunday, March 29, 2026. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods)
Kamloops United kickoff BC Premier League season down in Vancouver
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops United FC will have to be road warriors to begin their 2026 BC Premier League campaign as they play the first three weekends on the road. It all starts this afternoon in Vancouver ...
Apr 04, 2026 Kamloops United playing in 2025 vs Nanaimo (Image Credit: Mary Kessenich/Nanaimo United)
Dunstone beats Scotland 9-7 in semis, will play for world men's curling gold
OGDEN - Canada's Matt Dunstone will be playing for a gold medal on Saturday at the world men's curling championship. The Winnipeg-based team defeated Scotland 9-7 in a thrilling semifinal Friday eveni...
Apr 03, 2026
Kamloops Vintage Car Club preparing for annual Easter Drive and Car Show
KAMLOOPS - Vintage car enthusiasts will emerge from their winter slumber this weekend as the Kamloops chapter of the Vintage Car Club of Canada is preparing to host its annual Easter Drive and Car Sho...
Apr 03, 2026 (Image Credit: Kent Simmonds/CFJC Today)
