Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops voters hear from school trustee hopefuls ahead of municipal election
KAMLOOPS - Sixteen Kamloops candidates have put their name forward to represent the city in the Kamloops-Thompson school trustee race, each aspiring to earn one of five seats at the table. Voters had ...
Oct 7, 2026 Members of the public are seen inside the common space of Henry Grube Education Centre Tuesday evening (Oct. 6), participating in the school board trustee candidates forum. (Image Credit: Jeremy Russo / CFJC Today)
Beach to carry Green Party banner in Kamloops Centre
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Centre riding will have five candidates on the ballot, including representation from the BC Green Party. Annelise Beach will be flying the Green banner in the October 24 electi...
Oct 7, 2026 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
'A really important election': Kamloops residents vote on first day of advance polls
KAMLOOPS - As Kamloopsians flocked to polling stations Wednesday (Oct. 7), there was one common sentiment from many voters on day one of advance polls. "Sheryl Crow has a song and it's called A Change...
Oct 7, 2026 Kamloops residents waiting to vote at Heritage House on Oct. 7, 2026. (Image Credit: Kent Simmonds/CFJC Today)
RCMP arrest 25 people, seize dozens of weapons in Kamloops in organized crime blitz
KAMLOOPS - A loaded gun and 22 weapons were seized, and 25 people were arrested, over a five-day stretch in Kamloops and Tk'emlups te Secwepemc last month. Between Sept. 23 and 27, Kamloops RCMP say i...
Oct 7, 2026 (Image Credit: Kamloops RCMP)
CANDIDATE LIST: Kamloops and area candidates for the 2026 BC election
The following people have filed nomination papers to run for local MLA seats. They are listed alphabetically by last name. (i) indicates incumbent MLA:--Kamloops CentreAnnelise Beach - BC GreensRocky ...
Oct 7, 2026 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds)
Planned North Thompson power outage rescheduled to October 25
KAMLOOPS - A pair of previously postponed planned power outages in the North Thompson Valley are now scheduled to go ahead on Sunday, Oct. 25, the day after the 2026 provincial election.BC Hydro says ...
Oct 7, 2026 (Image Credit: CFJC Today/File Photo)
Blazers aiming to address breakout concerns; Nemis to make debut against Wheat Kings
KAMLOOPS - Head coach and general manager Shaun Clouston said his Kamloops Blazers plan to tidy up a few areas of concern before the Brandon Wheat Kings arrive on Wednesday (Oct. 7). Clouston is pleas...
Oct 6, 2026 (Image Credit: Brian Johnson/Kamloops Blazers)
Advance voting in Kamloops begins Wednesday ahead of Oct. 17 municipal election
KAMLOOPS - People in Kamloops can start casting ballots in this month's municipal election at 8:00 a.m. Wednesday (Oct. 7) morning, the first of three days of advance voting. Voters who have already m...
Oct 6, 2026 (Image Credit: File Photo/CFJC Today)
CANDIDATE CHECK-IN: Winston enjoying first shot at political office
KAMLOOPS - Ivory Winston is one of two political rookies taking aim at the mayor's chair in Kamloops ahead of the October 17 election. Winston, a building designer by trade, felt he was unrepresented ...
Oct 6, 2026 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Kamloops council advances first phase of Glenfair seniors housing development
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops city councillors have given three readings to a housing agreement bylaw for a six-storey, 80-unit affordable housing development for seniors in the Columbia Precinct. Located at 11...
Oct 6, 2026 Rendering of the proposed six-storey, 80-unit seniors building on Glenfair Drive. (Image Credit: Public Architecture + Design Inc./via City of Kamloops)
