Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
100 Mile House emergency department closed for 25th time this year
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - Residents in the 100 Mile House area will be without emergency room coverage for 13 hours this weekend. Interior Health says the ER at 100 Mile House District General Hospital w...
Dec 14, 2025 100 Mile House District General Hospital (Image Credit: Interior Health)
Annual 'Stuff the Cruiser’ fundraiser in Kamloops nets nearly $5,000 in donations
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP say they stuffed two vans outside the Superstore during last month's Stuff the Cruiser event.In a statement, Kamloops RCMP say the annual toy drive brought in approximately $8...
Dec 14, 2025 Sgt. Safety Bear stuffs the RCMP cruiser in Kamloops on Nov. 29, 2025. (Image Credit: Kamloops RCMP)
Annual Wildlights holiday display underway at BC Wildlife Park in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The 28th edition of Wildlights at the BC Wildlife Park in Kamloops is underway with well over a million lights and festive displays on offer. BC Wildlife Park General Manager Glenn Grant sa...
Dec 13, 2025 (Image Credit: CFJC Today File Photo)
City of Kamloops adopts 2025 Official Community Plan
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops City Council has adopted the latest iteration of KAMPLAN - the City of Kamloops' Official Community Plan. The 2025 edition of KAMPLAN was adopted the Dec. 9 meeting of council. All...
Dec 13, 2025 (Image Credit: City of Kamloops)
Special weather statement in effect for Coquihalla, parts of southern B.C. with more rain on the way
HOPE, B.C. - Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for the Hope to Merritt section of the Coquihalla as more rain is expected to fall over the next few days. The weather alert also...
Dec 13, 2025 (Image Credit: CFJC Today File Photo)
Kamloops rental market sees increase in average cost and turnover rate in 2025
KAMLOOPS - The average rent in Kamloops saw another year-over-year increase in 2025 as the vacancy rate remains well below the national average. According to data as of October 2025 from the Canadian ...
Dec 13, 2025 (Image Credit: CFJC Today File Photo)
UPDATE: Suspects in alleged Kelowna home invasion and vehicle theft arrested in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - (UPDATE 12:50 p.m.): RCMP say two people were arrested at a house in North Kamloops late Friday (Dec. 12) night in connection with an alleged home invasion and vehicle theft in Kelowna.S/Sg...
Dec 13, 2025 Unmarked police vehicles lined up along 12th Street in Kamloops on Dec. 12, 2025. (Image Credit: Christina Eberding/Contributed)
Blazers bested in shootout as Salmon Arm's Preston Lewis wins WHL debut with Cougars
PRINCE GEORGE - The Kamloops Blazers erased a three goal deficit but they fell 5-4 in a shootout to the Prince George Cougars Friday (Dec. 12) at the CN Centre. Tommy Lafrienere scored twice and added...
Dec 13, 2025 Blazers captain Ryan Michael and Cougars netminder Preston Lewis in action during a WHL game on Dec. 12, 2025. (Image Credit: Prince George Cougars)
Kamloops born-and-raised Dylana Kneeshaw to succeed Bill O'Donovan as CFJC-TV lead anchor
KAMLOOPS - A familiar face will take over behind the CFJC news desk following Bill O'Donovan's retirement at the beginning of January. Dylana Kneeshaw will become CFJC-TV's producer and lead anchor.Vi...
Dec 12, 2025
Significant progress cited on family doctor, nurse practitioner attachment rates for Thompson region
KAMLOOPS - Thousands of people in the Thompson Region are still without a family doctor, but that figure has started to lessen, according to the Thompson Region Division of Family Practice (TRDFP). Th...
Dec 12, 2025 (Image Credit: CFJC Today file photo)
