Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Manuel re-elected as Upper Nicola Band chief
DOUGLAS LAKE, B.C. - The chief of Upper Nicola Band (UNB) has earned another term. The unofficial results from UNB's 2026 general election for chief and council on Saturday (March 21) show that Dan Ma...
Mar 23, 2026 Dan Manuel was re-elected as Upper Nicola Band chief. (Image Credit: Upper Nicola Band)
Storm trail playoff series 2-0 heading to Williams Lake
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Storm aren't in must-win territory in their second round Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) playoff series, but there is little margin for error going forward....
Mar 23, 2026 (Image Credit: Facebook/Kamloops Storm)
Rivalry renewed: Blazers to take on Rockets in first round of WHL playoffs
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers will not have to travel far to begin the 2026 Western Hockey League (WHL) playoffs. The Blazers will face their regional and historic rival - the Memorial Cup host Kelo...
Mar 23, 2026 (Image Credit: Facebook/Kamloops Blazers)
100 Mile House emergency department closed Monday
100 MILE HOUSE - The 100 Mile House General Hospital's emergency department will be closed for the fifth time this month on Monday (March 23).Interior Health said the emergency department will be clos...
Mar 22, 2026 (Image Credit: Interior Health/File)
B.C. launches Highway 5 North speed data collection project
KAMLOOPS - B.C.'s Ministry of Transportation and Transit will launch a data collection pilot project along Highway 5 North between Kamloops and Avola to inform future safety decisions.B.C. officials s...
Mar 22, 2026 File photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
March 24, 2026 Kamloops City Council meeting preview
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops City Council is set to have their semi-monthly meeting on Tuesday (March 24), with a motion to pause the Centre for the Arts and arena multiplex projects on the docket among other ...
Mar 22, 2026 File photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Jets beat the Rangers in a shootout to spoil goalie Dylan Garand's NHL debut
NEW YORK (AP) - Gabriel Vilardi tied his career high with his 27th goal of the season and won the game in a shootout, captain Adam Lowry ended his lengthy scoring drought and the Winnipeg Jets ended t...
Mar 22, 2026
Lafreniere's OT winner lifts Blazers past Giants in WHL season finale
LANGLEY, B.C. - Tommy Lafreniere scored just 15 seconds into overtime to lift the Kamloops Blazers to a 4-3 win over the Vancouver Giants Saturday (March 21) night at the Langley Events Centre. Lafren...
Mar 22, 2026 Tommy Lafreniere celebrating his 40th goal of the WHL season on March 21, 2026. (Image Credit: Rob Wilton/Vancouver Giants)
Prescribed burn set for Seymour Arm area
SALMON ARM - The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) is working with BC Timber Sales to finish off a 54 hectare burn east of Seymour Arm next Friday (March 27).The exact timing of the burn will depend on local...
Mar 21, 2026
Closures to impact 4th Avenue traffic as sewer upgrades resume
KAMLOOPS - Work on the 4th Avenue Sewer Upgrades Project will resume on Monday (March 23), impacting traffic throughout the week. The City of Kamloops said paving work from Seymour Street to St. Paul ...
Mar 21, 2026 Construction underway on Fourth Avenue between Seymour Street and St. Paul Street on Feb. 5, 2026. (Image Credit: Curtis Goodrum/CFJC Today)
