Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News

Century-old temperature records toppled in Kamloops, Salmon Arm as unseasonably warm weather lingers in B.C.
KAMLOOPS - The ongoing atmospheric river that is soaking parts of coastal British Columbia is also bringing unseasonable warmth to communities in the Kamloops-area, where a pair of century-old records...
Pattison Media Mar 19, 2026 (Image Credit: Kent Simmonds/CFJC Today)

Rainfall warnings extended to Coquihalla between Hope and Merritt, Fraser Canyon
MERRITT, B.C. - Environment Canada has issued a yellow-level rainfall warning for a pair of major thoroughfares in the B.C. interior.The warnings now cover the the Hope to Merritt section of the Coqui...
Pattison Media Mar 19, 2026 The Coquihalla Highway about 61 km south of Merritt, looking north. (Image Credit: DriveBC)

Cultural burn sparks south of Merritt
MERRITT - The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) is supporting the Coldwater Indian Band on Thursday (March 19) in a cultural burn south of Merritt.BCWS officials said the project covers a total of 65 hectare...
Pattison Media Mar 19, 2026 File photo. (Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service)

Gathering at TRU aims to raise awareness about addiction, mental health and the toxic drug crisis
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops residents are invited to a gathering dedicated to raising awareness about addiction, mental health and the toxic drug crisis. The Aaron Manson "Be Brave" event runs Thursday (March...
Pattison Media Mar 19, 2026 Aaron Manson was entering his fifth and final year of a Bachelor of Business Administration degree at TRU but tragically passed away in 2021 due to an accidental overdose. (Image Credit: Troylana Manson)

Highway 1 closed from Revelstoke to Golden as 'further avalanche control' needed
REVELSTOKE, B.C. - UPDATE (10:40 a.m.): Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning for Eagle Pass to Rogers Pass with up to 70 mm to pour onto region by Friday evening (March 20).The warning is ...
Pattison Media Mar 19, 2026 Highway 1, about 72 kilometres east of Revelstoke at Rogers Pass in Glacier National Park, looking east at around 6:45 a.m. Thursday. (Image Credit: DriveBC)

New residential false alarm policy is a game-changer for Kamloops Fire Rescue
KAMLOOPS - A new policy was recently approved by Kamloops city council which allows firefighters to not respond as they traditionally have to false fire alarm calls at residential properties. The chan...
Pattison Media Mar 18, 2026 (Image Credit: Curtis Goodrum / CFJC Today)

'We just don't need to have something like that happen again'; Cache Creek welcomes bridge funding
CACHE CREEK, B.C. - Provincial Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) funding will be used to build a bridge in Cache Creek where a culvert failed during extreme high water and flooding in 2023. The vill...
Pattison Media Mar 18, 2026 Cache Creek during the 2023 flood, located where the new bridge will be constructed (Image Credit: CFJC Today)

Blazers discuss potential first-round playoff opponents, look ahead to final weekend of regular season
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Blazers' head coach Shaun Clouston is thrilled his players will be rewarded for enduring hard times, with his club heading to the playoffs for the first time since 2023. "We've had...
Pattison Media Mar 18, 2026 Joaquin Geras (Image Credit: CFJC Today/Anthony Corea)

Officials cautiously reopen Trans Canada between Revelstoke and Golden
REVELSTOKE, B.C. - Provincial officials have reopened the Trans Canada Highway between Revelstoke and Golden - but say it could close again on very short notice.The highway was closed mid-afternoon Tu...
Pattison Media Mar 18, 2026 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)

Applications open for City of Kamloops' new FireSmart rebate programs
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops has opened applications for a pair of FireSmart rebate programs in a bid to try and make it easier for people to take precautions by incentivizing some fuel mitigation ...
Pattison Media Mar 18, 2026 Removal of cedars at a property in Kamloops. (Image Credit: Kamloops Fire Rescue/File photo)

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