Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Nicola and South Thompson regions
KAMLOOPS - A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for Kamloops and most of the surrounding area Wednesday (Aug. 13). In the Fraser Canyon, Nicola and South Thompson regions, Environment Canada says ...
Aug 13, 2025
Kamloops building sector grows by $80M during busy July
KAMLOOPS - A busy month of July helped the Kamloops building sector get on track to matching its production in 2024. New numbers released by the City of Kamloops Building Inspection Division show near...
Aug 13, 2025
UPDATE: Chase water system back online
CHASE, B.C. - UPDATE (2:10 p.m.): Chase officials say the water treatment plant is back online. EARLIER: The Village of Chase is urging residents to cut their water use immediately after a malfunction...
Aug 13, 2025
Future Kamloops Y Dream Home: CHBA CI officially kicks off Training House construction
KAMLOOPS - A 2x4 is used for Tuesday's (Aug. 12) 'ribbon cutting' at 2257 Coldwater Drive and with that, the 36th annual Training House project has officially begun. "You can't build a house by yourse...
Aug 12, 2025
ICCHA-Wish calling for action from NDP and Interior Health to bring improved cardiac care to Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The ICCHA-Wish Fund is calling on the NDP government and Interior Health Authority for action on three priorities around cardiac care at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops. Backed by our com...
Aug 12, 2025
City of Kamloops to ask provincial permission to hold four more AAPs
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops council will ask the province to authorize a series of new alternative approval processes (AAPs) as it seeks to borrow nearly $190 million dollars for four projects. At Tuesday aft...
Aug 12, 2025
Work to replace bridge on Highway 1 east of Lytton to begin in the fall
LYTTON B.C. - Construction to replace the Sackum overhead bridge on the Trans Canada Highway between Lytton and Spences Bridge is set to being this fall. B.C.'s Ministry of Transportation and Transit ...
Aug 12, 2025
Urban Systems awarded contract to help plan and design Red Bridge replacement in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The B.C. government has awarded a contract to Urban Systems Limited to help conduct planning and design work on a replacement for the Red Bridge in Kamloops.In a statement to CFJC Today, th...
Aug 12, 2025
UPDATE: Clearwater emergency department reopens after brief closure
UPDATE (9:15 a.m.): Interior Health says the emergency department at Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital has reopened. EARLIER: CLEARWATER, B.C. - Emergency services in the District of Clearwater will be u...
Aug 12, 2025
UPDATE: Missing man found safe
UPDATE (Aug. 12): KAMLOOPS - Alberta RCMP say the 33-year-old woman who was reported missing on Aug. 5, 2025, has been found and is safe. (Please note: for privacy considerations any previous informat...
Aug 11, 2025
