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Kamloops cooking marathon surpasses world record mark with no signs of stopping
KAMLOOPS - A world record was unofficially broken in Kamloops Wednesday morning (Aug. 13) at Afrofusion on Victoria Street downtown. Zainab Oladipo surpassed the current record of just over 140 hours ...
Michael Reeve Aug 13, 2025

Interior Health working toward reopening the ICCHA-Wish Coronary Care Unit at RIH
KAMLOOPS - As CFJC Today reported Tuesday, the ICCHA-Wish Fund is calling on the NDP government and Interior Health for action on three priorities around cardiac care at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamlo...
Michael Reeve Aug 13, 2025

Provincial approval for series of Kamloops AAPs expected in 6-to-8 weeks
KAMLOOPS - On Tuesday (Aug. 12), Kamloops council voted to ask the province to okay a series of new alternative approval processes (AAP) as the city seeks to borrow nearly $190 million dollars for fou...
Michael Reeve Aug 13, 2025

Air Canada flight attendants' strike notice won't impact service from Kamloops to Vancouver: YKA
KAMLOOPS - Travelers flying between Kamloops and Vancouver will not have to worry about flight cancelations due to the Air Canada flight attendants labour dispute. The Air Canada component of the Cana...
Victor Kaisar Aug 13, 2025

Dodd stomps difficult pass in big moment to snare bronze at World Games
CHENGDU, CHINA - Gavin Dodd of the Kamloops Gymnastics and Trampoline Centre was pitted against Troy Sitkowski of Australia in a one-pass-takes-all showdown for the double-mini-trampoline bronze medal...
Marty Hastings Aug 13, 2025

Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Nicola and South Thompson regions
KAMLOOPS - A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for Kamloops and most of the surrounding area Wednesday (Aug. 13). In the Fraser Canyon, Nicola and South Thompson regions, Environment Canada says ...
Victor Kaisar Aug 13, 2025

Kamloops building sector grows by $80M during busy July
KAMLOOPS - A busy month of July helped the Kamloops building sector get on track to matching its production in 2024. New numbers released by the City of Kamloops Building Inspection Division show near...
Aaron Schulze Aug 13, 2025

UPDATE: Chase water system back online
CHASE, B.C. - UPDATE (2:10 p.m.): Chase officials say the water treatment plant is back online. EARLIER: The Village of Chase is urging residents to cut their water use immediately after a malfunction...
James Peters Aug 13, 2025

Future Kamloops Y Dream Home: CHBA CI officially kicks off Training House construction
KAMLOOPS - A 2x4 is used for Tuesday's (Aug. 12) 'ribbon cutting' at 2257 Coldwater Drive and with that, the 36th annual Training House project has officially begun. "You can't build a house by yourse...
Dylana Kneeshaw Aug 12, 2025

ICCHA-Wish calling for action from NDP and Interior Health to bring improved cardiac care to Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The ICCHA-Wish Fund is calling on the NDP government and Interior Health Authority for action on three priorities around cardiac care at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops. Backed by our com...
Michael Reeve Aug 12, 2025

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