Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Foundry Kamloops aiming for summer opening as it receives sizable donation from RIH Foundation
KAMLOOPS - Foundry Kamloops is now less than $1 million from its capital goal to complete its site in the city's downtown. In a news release issued Tuesday (March 31), Interior Community Services (ICS...
Mar 31, 2026 (Image Credit: Interior Community Services/Contributed)
Lifesaving Society honours TRU student for rescuing two men from Thompson River in 2025
KAMLOOPS - A Thompson Rivers University student was honoured by the Lifesaving Society on the weekend for rescuing two men from the fast-rushing waters of the Thompson River near McArthur Island last ...
Mar 31, 2026 Sam Zulyniak (Image Credit: Kamloops Storm)
Kamloops-based Propel Us readying spring 2027 launch for new car-sharing service
KAMLOOPS - A brand new car-sharing service is expected to be off and running on the North Shore of Kamloops by the spring of next year. Propel Us is planning to launch a two-vehicle pilot from the par...
Mar 30, 2026 (Image Credit: Curtis Goodrum/CFJC Today)
Ruthless Lucas Taylor posts victory in Samourai Mixed Martial Arts tournament
LAVAL - Ruthless Lucas Taylor lived up to his nickname at a Samourai Mixed Martial Arts event on Friday (March 27) in Laval, Que. He punished Victor Bordage of France, winning by unanimous decision af...
Mar 30, 2026 Ruthless Lucas Taylor (Image Credit: L'Aréna MMA)
Scoring woes plaguing Blazers early in series against Rockets
KAMLOOPS - Nerves, a stingy goaltender and solid systemic defence are factoring into the Kamloops Blazers' scoring woes. That was the message from players and head coach Shaun Clouston on Monday (Marc...
Mar 30, 2026 Cooper Moore vs. Harrison Boettiger (Image Credit: Steve Dunsmoor)
TRU professor believes federal NDP face uphill battle to re-establish the party
KAMLOOPS - During the 2025 federal election, the NDP bled voters to the Liberals, losing official party status in the process. With Avi Lewis elected leader on the weekend, the party is looking at a s...
Mar 30, 2026 Robert Hanlon (Image Credit: CFJC News)
TRU's consultation on future of Williams Lake campus to play out over several years: president
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson Rivers University (TRU) Board of Governors has signaled the start of a lengthy process exploring the possible closure of the school's Williams Lake campus. The decision to begi...
Mar 30, 2026 TRU Williams Lake campus (Image Credit: TRU)
UPDATE: Missing teenager found safe
UPDATE (April 7): KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP say the 16-year-old teenage girl who was reported missing on March 30, 2026, has been located and is safe.(Please note: for privacy considerations any previo...
Mar 30, 2026
Westmount Elementary reopens after five-month closure caused by suspicious fire
KAMLOOPS - Students and staff are back at Westmount Elementary School, a little more than five months after a suspicious fire that sparked on the roof of the building. Monday (March 30) morning's reop...
Mar 30, 2026 Students returning to Westmount Elementary school for the first time since the suspicious fire on Oct. 26, 2025. (Image Credit: Curtis Goodrum/CFJC Today)
100 Mile House emergency department to temporarily close for seventh time in March
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - After averting its 12th temporary closure of 2026 late last week, the emergency department in 100 Mile House may not be as fortunate Monday (March 30) night. Interior Health say...
Mar 30, 2026 File photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
