Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops seeing more seniors seeking shelter services
KAMLOOPS - The latest Point-in-Time Count from the City of Kamloops shows at least 419 people affected by homelessness, an increase of more than 100 people from the year prior. While the PIT Count mak...
Feb 27, 2026 Olive Branch (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Kamloops preparing for Coldest Night of the Year on Saturday
KAMLOOPS - Mother Nature may not allow it to be true in the literal sense, but Saturday (Feb. 28) is the coldest night of the year, with the fundraising event taking place across the country in more t...
Feb 27, 2026 Coldest Night of the Year Walk (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Fourth Avenue sewer main project in downtown Kamloops to resume on Monday
KAMLOOPS - There will be more construction coming to the Fourth Avenue corridor in downtown Kamloops next week. The City of Kamloops says crews are set to resume working on the Fourth Avenue sewer mai...
Feb 27, 2026 Work underway on Seymour Street at Fourth Avenue in Sept. 2025. (Image Credit: Victor Kaisar/CFJC Today File)
Sun Peaks going back to the drawing board as deal with potential clinic operator falls through
SUN PEAKS, B.C. - All is not well in Sun Peaks as efforts to reopen the community's health clinic have taken a step back after months of negotiations with a prospective operator. The Sun Peaks Mountai...
Feb 27, 2026 The Sun Peaks Community Health Centre is seen in this file photo. (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
'Ghosted': Canadians stranded in Puerto Vallarta say they are abandoned by WestJet
PUERTO VALLARTA - British Columbians stuck in Mexico are expressing frustrations with the lack of communication and support from travel companies and airlines.Lillian Alexus, a Qualicum Beach, B.C., r...
Feb 27, 2026 (Image Credit: Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press)
100 Mile House emergency department to temporarily close for 25 hours
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - For the third time in February and fifth time in 2026, the emergency department in 100 Mile House will be temporarily closed. Interior Health says emergency services at 100 Mile...
Feb 27, 2026 File photo. (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Mobile Trades Unit brings advanced training to prospective welders in Logan Lake
LOGAN LAKE, B.C. - For 19 years, the Mobile Trades Unit (MTU) has brought welding certification programs to rural communities like Clearwater, Barriere and others. It's co-owned by Thompson Rivers Uni...
Feb 26, 2026 (Image Credit: Curtis Goodrum / CFJC Today)
Kamloops RCMP report disturbing increase in sexual assault, child exploitation files in 2025
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP Detachment Commander Supt. Jeff Pelley presented his 2025 year end numbers to city council on Tuesday (Feb. 24). Kamloops Mounties saw a slight increase to overall files of ju...
Feb 26, 2026 Kamloops RCMP Detachment (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Man acquitted of 2016 North Shore killing given jail time for perjury admission
KAMLOOPS - A man who was acquitted of manslaughter for his part in a 2016 incident on the Kamloops North Shore has been sent to jail after admitting to misleading the court during his trial.James Davi...
Feb 26, 2026 Wood Street and Tranquille Road, site of Sean Dunn's death, Dec. 30, 2016. (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Stake Lake ski trails reopening with limited terrain after 6-week closure
KAMLOOPS - (UPDATE Feb. 27): The Overlander Ski Club will be opening the Stake Lake ski trails this weekend, but they caution there will be limited terrain available.The ski and snowshoe trails south ...
Feb 26, 2026 (Image Credit: Overlander Ski Club)
