Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Snowpacks in Kamloops-area, most of B.C. at or above normal to begin 2026
KAMLOOPS - The BC River Forecast Centre has issued its first snowpack bulletin of the year, and things look rather normal in the Kamloops area, and across much of the province, at the moment. Accordin...
Jan 10, 2026 (Image Credit: Sherry Fisher/CFJC File)
'Zombie fires' burning in northeastern B.C., some sparked years ago
Northeastern B.C. still has some overwintering fires burning, some of which were sparked years ago. An overwintering fire, which is also known as a zombie fire, burns deep into the ground in the diffe...
Jan 10, 2026
Remediation work at fire-damaged Westmount Elementary set to begin
KAMLOOPS - Remediation work at Westmount Elementary is expected to get underway in short order as kids are back in class after winter break. Westmount students and staff will remain in their temporary...
Jan 10, 2026 (Image Credit: Kent Simmonds/CFJC Today)
Trans-Canada to close east of Revelstoke for avalanche control work Saturday
REVELSTOKE, B.C. - (UPDATE Jan. 10): The Trans-Canada Highway will be temporarily closed east of Revelstoke this Saturday (Jan. 10) morning for avalanche control work. According to DriveBC, the closur...
Jan 09, 2026 (Image Credit: File Photo)
Midwives ready to help ease Kamloops maternity care crisis
KAMLOOPS - The city of Kamloops and much of the region have been struggling in the area of pre- and post-natal care. Interior Health recently hired a pair of new OB-GYNs at Royal Inland Hospital, but ...
Jan 09, 2026 Sage Thomas (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
'Find their community, stick together'; Kamloops Pride reaches out to community in wake of Zafar killing
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops RCMP have issued a warning anybody utilizing dating websites or apps, and in particular men-seeking-men sites, as they say there is a threat to the public. The warning comes in...
Jan 09, 2026 (Image Credit: GoFundMe)
Operation Red Nose collected around $25,000 for its 2025 campaign
KAMLOOPS - The Operation Red Nose campaign has come to an end in Kamloops after ending its 29th year of providing driving service. The donation-based volunteer ride-home service raises money for Pacif...
Jan 09, 2026 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Kamloops gang activity calmed in 2025: top cop
KAMLOOPS - Halfway through 2024, Kamloops RCMP issued a public safety warning regarding two men involved in gang activities. The rare move from the Mounties came after a rash of shootings, where thank...
Jan 09, 2026 File photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Fewer impaired drivers on Kamloops-area highways during the holidays: police
KAMLOOPS - There was a notable year-over-year drop in impaired driving prohibitions issued on major highways in the Kamloops area, though police say "B.C. drivers still need to do a better job of driv...
Jan 09, 2026 File photo (Image Credit: BC Highway Patrol)
Kamloops SPCA concerned with growing trend of pet owners surrendering animals due to expensive vet bills
KAMLOOPS - The BC SPCA in Kamloops had two dogs come into its care recently due to expensive emergency vet bills that pet owners were unable to afford. The SPCA says this is a concerning trend it has ...
Jan 08, 2026 Chaos in his cone. (Image Credit: Curtis Goodrum / CFJC Today)
