Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops Canoe and Kayak Club aiming to replenish numbers, find coaching stability
KAMLOOPS - Head coach Ozturk Kuru plans to bring stability to the Kamloops Canoe and Kayak Club. "I know I have to concentrate on development," Kuru said. "When we find more members and more kids here...
Jun 25, 2026 Ozturk Kuru (Image Credit: CFJC Today/Anthony Corea)
CMHA offering free counselling services to Merritt residents impacted by 2021 flooding
MERRITT, B.C. - Merritt residents will be able to access counselling services to address their emotional impacts, nearly five years after the entire community was evacuated due to flooding.The Kamloop...
Jun 25, 2026 Flood waters in the City of Merritt on Nov. 15, 2021. (Image Credit: City of Merritt/File photo)
Lightning sparks trio of new fires between Lytton and Lillooet
LYTTON, B.C. - (UPDATE 7:30 p.m.): The BC Wildfire Service says its crews have gained the upper hand on two of three new wildfires between Lytton and Lillooet, which are all believed to have been spar...
Jun 24, 2026 Approximate location of the three new fires between Lytton and Lillooet, shown in proximity to the perimeter of the Saw Creek fire. (Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service)
Canadian soccer fans flock to Riverside Park as World Cup fever takes over Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Riverside Park was a sea of red and white as over a thousand Kamloops and area residents came together Wednesday (June 24) afternoon to watch Canada take on Switzerland at B.C. Place in Van...
Jun 24, 2026 Soccer fans watching Canada play Switzerland at Riverside Park on June 24, 2026.
Kamloops, Tk'emlups partnering on climate adaptation grant
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops and Tkemlps te Secwpemc are partnering on a new grant application under the FCM (Federation of Canadian Municipalities) local leadership for climate adaptation initiati...
Jun 24, 2026 (Image Credit: File photo)
Kamloops council looks to spur development around YKA through tax exemption
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops is implementing a revitalization tax exemption for properties around the Kamloops Airport. City council passed the initiative in a 7-0 vote Tuesday (June 23) afternoon ...
Jun 24, 2026 (Image Credit: File photo)
St. Ann's Academy students help raise over $2K for Miles for Smiles charity
KAMLOOPS - It was a special end of year assembly at St. Ann's Academy Wednesday (June 24) morning, as students got to see the results of a year-long fundraising initiative. Elementary students at the ...
Jun 24, 2026 St. Anne's Academy principal Kevin Langevin (L) and Kayla Hermiston on June 24, 2026. (Image Credit: Anthony Corea/CFJC Today)
Blazers Hurlbert named to CHL Third All-Star Team, All-Rookie Team
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Blazers forward J.P. Hurlbert's efforts during the 2025-26 Western Hockey League (WHL) season has earned him a pair of accolades from the Canadian Hockey League (CHL). On Wednesday...
Jun 24, 2026 J.P. Hurlbert (left) and Kelowna's Dawson Gerwing in action during game three of their first-round WHL playoff series. (Image Credit: Brian Johnson/Kamloops Blazers)
B.C. murder suspect evidence at trial 'not credible' or 'logical,' Crown lawyer says
A prosecutor in the trial of the man accused of killing Tatjana Stefanski more than two years ago says the only reasonable conclusion the jury can make is that he "murdered his ex-wife by stabbing her...
Jun 24, 2026
Petri and Pape the big winners at the 2026 Y Dream Home Lottery draw
KAMLOOPS - Thirty years of Y dream home lotteries means 30 people won prizes this morning (June 24) as the grand prize draw was held at the Dream Home. The big winners this year claimed the $1.3 milli...
Jun 24, 2026 Winning announcements on June 24 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
