Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Andrews preaches social issues, bettering the community for workers in council bid announcement
KAMLOOPS - Brian Andrews is the 17th Kamloops resident to put their name forward for a spot on city council. Andrews is a labour organizer and believes that experience will be paramount for success ar...
Jul 06, 2026 Brian Andrews announcing his bid for council (Image Credit: Brian Andrews)
UPDATE: Landscape fire along Shuswap Road being held at 20ha in size
TK'EMLUPS TE SECWPEMC - UPDATE (6:15 p.m.): The BC Wildfire Service says a landscape fire that broke out on the Tkemlps te Secwpemc reserve Monday (July 6) afternoon is being held at an estimated 20 h...
Jul 06, 2026 (Image Credit: Kent Simmonds/CFJC Today)
Wildfire north of Lillooet continues growing in steep terrain
LILLOOET, B.C. - The French Bar Creek wildfire, about 60 kilometres north of Lillooet, continues to burn out of control in steep terrain, limiting ground crews responding to the fire.The BC Wildfire S...
Jul 06, 2026 Riley Creek wildfire, pictured on June 24 (Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service)
Kamloops among local governments to receive provincial housing grants
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops, Williams Lake, Logan Lake and the Thompson-Nicola Regional District are among 56 local governments across B.C. set to receive grants meant to boost housing.The provincial governme...
Jul 06, 2026 (Image Credit: CFJC file photo)
RCMP say threat that led to evacuation of Kamloops courthouse 'lacks credibility', but investigation still ongoing
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE (4:00 p.m.): An unspecified threat that led to the evacuation of the Kamloops Law Courts Monday (July 6) is still being investigated, but police say it "lacks credibility." The court...
Jul 06, 2026 (Image Credit: Kent Simmonds/CFJC Today)
Kamloops United FC wrap up 2026 BC Premier League season with results
KAMLOOPS - With two home matches in two days to close out the 2026 BC Premier League season, Kamloops United FC's men's and women's teams were able to leave the Hillside Stadium pitch with their heads...
Jul 06, 2026 (Image Credit: Fallsway Media via Facebook/Kamloops United FC)
NorthPaws drop two of three to lowly Lefties
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops NorthPaws have lost back-to-back series. The NorthPaws dropped two of three games to the bottom-feeding Port Angeles Lefties on the road over the weekend. The Lefties held a re...
Jul 06, 2026 File photo. (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Clearwater ER to close for third consecutive night; fourth in five nights
CLEARWATER, B.C. - An upcoming emergency room closure at the Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital in Clearwater will start 12 hours earlier than initially anticipated.Interior Health says the ER will now cl...
Jul 05, 2026 (Image Credit: CFJC Today/File Photo)
Repairs, clean-up underway following Coquihalla Highway semi-truck fire
MERRITT - The southbound lanes of the Coquihalla Highway south of Merritt will be down to one lane for a few more days following a semi-truck fire that broke out Friday (July 3) afternoon. DriveBC sai...
Jul 05, 2026 (Image Credit: Anson Alvares / Facebook)
Brunswick Creek wildfire smoke prompts air quality advisory for Lytton area
LYTTON, B.C. - (UPDATE 7:30 p.m.): An air quality advisory is in effect for areas north of the Brunswick Creek wildfire, including Lytton, while evacuation orders have expanded in the Boothroyd area.E...
Jul 05, 2026 Brunswick Creek wildfire on July 4, 2026 (Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service)
