Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Communities in the Kamloops area surpass daytime high records for May 3
KAMLOOPS - Some daily high temperature records were broken in the Kamloops area for May 3, while the city gave a near 90-year-old record a run for its money. According to preliminary figures from Envi...
May 04, 2026 File photo. (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
UPDATE: Wildfire northwest of Merritt being held at 2.9ha
MERRITT, B.C. - (UPDATE May 4): The wildfire in the Inkikuh Creek area northwest of Merritt is being held at 2.9 hectares in size. That means the suspected human-caused fire it is not expected to spre...
May 03, 2026 (Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service)
Man hospitalized after feud with house sitters
SALMON ARM - A man was left hospitalized after he was struck by a vehicle driven by his house sitter.Salmon Arm RCMP said they were called to the hospital on April 5 when a staff member reported that ...
May 03, 2026 (Image Credit: CFLC file photo)
Closures planned for Highway 1 between Columbia Street and Summit Drive
KAMLOOPS - Traffic along Highway 1 between Kamloops' Columbia Street exit and Summit Drive on-ramp will be disrupted as the B.C. government begins construction on the overpass next Saturday (May 9).Th...
May 03, 2026 (Image Credit: CFJC file photo)
Salmon Arm to begin Park Hill fuel mitigation work
SALMON ARM - The City of Salmon Arm will begin FireSmart fuel mitigation work at Park Hill on Monday (May 4).The City said contractors will be completing the work with the goal of reducing wildfire ri...
May 03, 2026 (Image Credit: CFJC file photo)
Stankoven scores twice as Hurricanes blow past Flyers in opener of Round 2 series
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Logan Stankoven scored twice to continue his post-season tear and the Carolina Hurricanes smothered the Philadelphia Flyers in a 3-0 victory Saturday night to open the second-roun...
May 02, 2026
CSRD to begin upgrades on Cedar Heights water treatment facility
SORRENTO, B.C. - Stage 4 water restrictions will be implemented for the Cedar Heights water system starting Monday (May 4) as the Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) begins upgrades on the UV wa...
May 02, 2026 (Image Credit: Columbia Shuswap Regional District)
Cariboo residents urged to be cautious with fire amid warm, dry conditions
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - The BC Wildfire Service is urging residents to exercise caution with campfires and abide by open burning prohibitions as the region is expecting warm, dry conditions over the wee...
May 02, 2026 (Image Credit: CFJC file photo)
Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc and TRU sign partnership agreement
Kamloops - Tkemlps te Secwpemc and Thompson Rivers University (TRU) have signed a new partnership agreement to formalize their working relationship.TRU officials said the Knucwetwcw Agreement, titled ...
May 02, 2026 Kúkwpi7 Rosanne Casimir, Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc (left) and Dr. Airini, president and vice‑chancellor of Thompson Rivers University, sign the Knucwetwécw Agreement, titled Me7 Elkstwécw-kt (We will work together). (Image Credit: Thompson Rivers University)
Jane's Walk festival set to take over Kamloops this weekend
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops organization is getting set to host the Jane's Walk festival this weekend, which encourages people to discover their communities and connect with their neighbours. Organized by t...
May 01, 2026 (Image Credit: Propolis Cooperative Housing Society/Contributed)
