Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Christmas tree chipping available throughout Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - While debate remains around the correct time to put up your Christmas tree, it's seems fairly universal to bring them down promptly after the holidays conclude. The city of Kamloops has set...
Dec 29, 2025 Tree recycling (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Kamloops crews working to tackle side streets and locals
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops got treated to a white Christmas this year, with snow coming down before and after the big day. But as families sat inside, the city of Kamloops was out working to clear the street...
Dec 29, 2025 Kamloops, Dec 29 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
More than 8,800 square kilometres scorched in B.C. amid second-worst wildfire season in Canada
VICTORIA - British Columbia's 2025 wildfire season was about a third as destructive as the record-setting season two years earlier. The Ministry of Forests says in a statement that 8,864 square kilome...
Dec 29, 2025
RCMP investigating after man found dead in Lake Country on Christmas, foul play suspected
LAKE COUNTRY - Police in the British Columbia Interior are investigating what they are calling a suspicious death on Christmas Day. Lake Country RCMP say officers were called to a location in the 1600...
Dec 29, 2025 Image Credit: Lake Country RCMP
Construction on electric bus infrastructure at BC Transit Kamloops depot to begin in January
KAMLOOPS - Construction on electric bus infrastructure at the BC Transit bus depot in Kamloops is set to begin in January and wrap up in the fall. BC Transit says 16 charging station will be installed...
Dec 29, 2025 A BC Transit electric bus on the streets in Victoria. (Image Credit: BC Transit)
Three people taken to hospital after head-on crash near Clearwater
BLACKPOOL, B.C. - Blackpool Fire Rescue says three people were taken to hospital after a head-on crash on Highway 5 about four kilometres south of Clearwater early Sunday (Dec. 28) morning. While deta...
Dec 28, 2025 (Image Credit: Blackpool Fire Rescue)
TNRD increasing mattress disposal fees in 2026 following delays to provincial recycling program
KAMLOOPS - It'll cost you a little bit more to recycle mattresses and box-springs in the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) starting on New Years Day.The TNRD Board has approved a new $20 dispos...
Dec 28, 2025 (Image Credit: Thompson-Nicola Regional District)
Survey finds terminal improvements as area of greatest need as Kamloops Airport
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Airport (YKA) says the majority of respondents to a recently concluded survey of passengers have identified the terminal's departures lounge as the area in greatest need of improve...
Dec 28, 2025 Interior of the Kamloops Airport terminal building overlooking the tarmac. (Image Credit: Kamloops Airport)
Volunteers needed as Kamloops prepares to host 2026 BC 55+ Games in September
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops is gearing up to host the 2026 BC 55+ BC Games, which will be held in early September.Organizers expect thousands of people to flock to the Tournament Capital for the g...
Dec 27, 2025 (Image Credit: BC Games Host Society)
Skiing underway as Harper Mountain opens for the season
KAMLOOPS - It's opening day at Harper Mountain and it comes a week after the Kamloops-area ski resort suffered a weather-related setback. The chairlift at Harper Mountain will begin turning at 12:30 p...
Dec 27, 2025 (Image Credit: Harper Mountain/Facebook)
