Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Steady turnout at Kamloops advance polling stations ahead of Oct. 24 provincial election
KAMLOOPS - Election season has kicked into high gear as Friday (Oct. 16) marked the first of six days of advance voting for the Oct. 24 provincial election. There was a steady turnout at the advance p...
Oct 16, 2026 People going to vote at the Kamloops Full Gospel Tabernacle on Oct. 16. (Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds)
Calls for more funding as sexual assault victims in Kamloops face years-long wait for therapy
KAMLOOPS - Sexual assault therapy service providers are feeling the strain of demand outpacing their resources, leaving survivors with extended wait times, sometimes reaching up to two years in Kamloo...
Oct 16, 2026 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
B.C. Election 2026: Where to go, how to register ahead of advance voting
KAMLOOPS - Advance voting in the 2026 B.C. general election begins Friday (Oct. 16). Daily between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. from Friday to Wednesday (Oct. 21), residents in the Cariboo, Nicola, Shuswap...
Oct 16, 2026 File photo. (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Ranked second in B.C., Westsyde has provincial high school football championship aspirations
KAMLOOPS - The Westsyde Whundas have vaulted to second in B.C. School Sports Football AA Rankings after a 31-13 victory over the Vernon Panthers last weekend in Kamloops. "We're not surprised," Westsy...
Oct 15, 2026
Saturday storm to bring snow, gusty winds to parts of central, southern B.C. on Election Day
MERRITT - It's shaping up to be a messy election day for some British Columbians as Environment Canada says a fall storm will bring mixed weather conditions to parts of the interior as well as some mo...
Oct 15, 2026 (Image Credit: CFJC Today/File Photo)
KAMLOOPS MAYORAL ISSUE #3 - Balancing major projects and debt
KAMLOOPS - This week, CFJC will be posting a series of stories highlighting major issues impacting Kamloops voters as they head to the polls on Saturday (Oct 17) to elect a new mayor and council. Toda...
Oct 15, 2026 (Image Credit: File Photo/CFJC Today)
Students swarm Centennial Park for Westsyde Schools Cross Country Race
KAMLOOPS - Westsyde Centennial Park was abuzz on Wednesday [Oct. 14], packed with young athletes taking part in a School District 73 athletics event.CFJC Today dropped by to capture the spirit of the ...
Oct 15, 2026 MILLIE AND BLAYKE. (Image Credit: CFJC Today/Jeremy Russo)
Barriere Secondary responds to student carrying replica firearm
BARRIERE, B.C. - The principal of Barriere Secondary School said RCMP have launched an investigation into a student who carried a replica/low-velocity gun to school.On Wednesday (Oct. 14), Principal D...
Oct 15, 2026 (Image Credit: Barriere Secondary School/Facebook)
More than 8,000 ballots cast as City of Kamloops reports significant jump in advance poll numbers
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops residents came out in the thousands to cast ballots over three days of advance polls this month, as the early turnout for the Oct. 17 municipal election far surpassed numbers from ...
Oct 15, 2026 (Image Credit: CFJC Today/File Photo)
Shorter days prompt safety reminder from Kamloops RCMP
KAMLOOPS - With daylight hours getting shorter, the Kamloops RCMP Crime Prevention Unit is reminding residents to take some steps to ensure their properties stay safe by adopting a 9:00 p.m. routine.R...
Oct 15, 2026 Sgt. Safety Bear and Crime Prevention Unit Coordinator holding 9:00 p.m. Routine tip cards. (Image Credit: Kamloops RCMP/contributed)
