Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Clearwater emergency room closed for first time in 2026
CLEARWATER, B.C. - The emergency room in Clearwater is currently closed for the first time this year.Interior Health says the ER at the Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital will be closed between 9:00 p.m. ...
May 08, 2026 Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital (Image Credit: CFJC Today/File photo)
Blazers' Clouston recaps prospects draft, begins promotion of WHL pathway
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Blazers general manager Shaun Clouston says he's pleased with what his club accomplished this week at the WHL Prospects Draft. Clouston spoke to CFJC on Friday.
May 08, 2026 Shaun Clouston (Image Credit: CFJC Today/Anthony Corea)
AI and Robotics at TRU: Institutional Augmentation - Part 4
KAMLOOPS - Hal Small blinks, breathes and speaks."It hurts to breathe," said Small, responding to a question in the simulation lab in the TRU Chappell Family Building for Nursing and Population Health...
May 08, 2026 Hal Small (Image Credit: CFJC Today/Curtis Goodrum)
Kamloopsians urged to fill out 2026 census ahead of May 12 'deadline'
KAMLOOPS - There are just a few more days to go as Statistics Canada awaits the return of millions of census forms as it conducts its latest count of the population. Beige envelopes containing unique ...
May 08, 2026 (Image Credit: Victor Kaisar/CFJC Today)
Tampons sought as United Way Period Promise campaign underway across B.C.
KAMLOOPS - The United Way of British Columbia (UWBC) has launched its 10th annual Period Promise campaign, in hopes of meeting a growing need for menstrual products across the province. The campaign r...
May 08, 2026 (Image Credit: Kent Simmonds/CFJC Today)
Emergency Services Day to take over portion of McArthur Island Saturday
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops and area residents will be able to interact with people from a number of emergency services organizations this Saturday (May 9), when the city hosts its annual Emergency Services D...
May 08, 2026 (Image Credit: City of Kamloops)
Kamloops Music Collective to benefit from Saturday fundraiser at Tumbleweed Toys
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Music Collective is partnering with Tumbleweed Toys on a fundraiser and raffle this Saturday (May 9). Rachel Reid, the program coordinator for the Kamloops Music Collective, sa...
May 08, 2026 (Image Credit: CFJC Today File Photo)
'Humbling and a proud moment'; Midwives in B.C. receive expansion of role, new medical privileges
KAMLOOPS - Just days after International Midwives Day, the B.C. government has announced an expansion of roles for midwifery in the province. The changes come after consultation between the government...
May 08, 2026 (Image Credit: Global News)
April report shows slight rise in Kamloops unemployment
KAMLOOPS - Statistics Canada's April Labour Force Survey shows that Kamloops has seen a small increase in unemployment in the last month, remaining relatively stable. Stats Canada said Kamloops had an...
May 08, 2026 (Image Credit: CFJC File photo)
Former Blazers captains Finnie, Minten named to Canada's roster for world hockey championship
KAMLOOPS - There will be a healthy Kamloops Blazers contingent on Team Canada at this summer's men hockey world championships in Switzerland. Former captains Emmitt Finnie and Fraser Minten have both ...
May 08, 2026 (l to r) Fraser Minten and Emmitt Finnie during their time with the Kamloops Blazers (Image Credit: Allen Douglas/Kamloops Blazers and Steve Dunsmoor/Kelowna Rockets)
