Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Uber collective agreement expands to include rideshare drivers in Kamloops and area
KAMLOOPS - The "U" in Uber stands for "unionized" in Kamloops. United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 1518 have announced Uber drivers in the B.C. Interior, including Kamloops and Kelowna, jo...
Sep 02, 2026 File photo. (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
SUV crosses centre line, causes fatal crash on Highway 1 east of Sicamous: RCMP
SICAMOUS, B.C. - One person is dead following a fatal crash on the Trans-Canada Highway east of Sicamous. Just after 6:00 a.m. Tuesday (Sept. 1), Sicamous RCMP say officers responded to the stretch of...
Sep 02, 2026 File photo. (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Batchelor Heights police presence due to executed search warrant; update expected Wednesday
KAMLOOPS - A notable police presence in Batchelor Heights Tuesday (Sept. 1) afternoon was the result of a search warrant being executed. Speaking to CFJC Today early Wednesday morning, Kamloops RCMP S...
Sep 02, 2026 File photo. (Image Credit: Anthony Corea/CFJC Today)
Blazers have high hopes for 20-year-old rookie this season
KAMLOOPS - Gavin Nemis' agent reached out to the Kamloops Blazers this past off-season, encouraging them to take a peek at the forward after his strong 19-year-old season in the Junior 'A' B.C. Hockey...
Sep 01, 2026 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Centre for the Arts project on time, under budget by $5M: City of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - City of Kamloops officials say efforts to keep procurement close to home have helped tariff-proof the Kamloops Centre for the Arts project. Staff updated council on the ongoing build Tuesda...
Sep 01, 2026 (Image Credit: City of Kamloops)
Council to advance Kamloops community court push at UBCM convention
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops city council has previously floated the idea of establishing a community court in the city. Utilized in communities like East Vancouver, community courts bring together judges and ...
Sep 01, 2026 Kamloops council, Sept. 1 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
'It's just a beautiful place': Sahali residents opposed to ALR removal plan head to Tuesday hearing
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops is holding a public hearing Tuesday (Sept. 1) evening as it considers a proposal to remove nearly 30 hectares of land in Upper Sahali from the Agricultural Land Reserve...
Sep 01, 2026 Aerial view of Gambles Pond in proximity to McGowan Park Elementary School in Upper Sahali. (Image Credit: Jeremy Russo/CFJC Today)
Campfire bans coming off in Kamloops, Cariboo regions
KAMLOOPS - As days cool down and nights become longer, campfire bans in the Kamloops and Cariboo Fire Centres are being lifted. The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) says Category 1 fires will be permitted i...
Sep 01, 2026 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Kamloops Mounties surround Batchelor Heights home
KAMLOOPS - There was a noticeable RCMP presence in Batchelor Heights this afternoon (Sept. 1), but details about the police operation are not yet known at this time. According to CFJC crews on scene, ...
Sep 01, 2026 (Image Credit: Anthony Corea / CFJC Today)
Merritt pair charged, drugs and weapons seized after Alberta traffic stop
HINTON, AB - A pair of Merritt residents are facing multiple trafficking charges after Alberta RCMP officers found drugs and weapons in their truck last week. On Aug. 27, Alberta RCMP say an officer p...
Sep 01, 2026 (Image Credit: Hinton RCMP)
