Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
CN Rail to replace tracks at Hall Road intersection in Barriere
BARRIERE, B.C. - Canadian National (CN) Rail will begin work to replace a portion of its railroad track in Barriere on Tuesday (Sept. 16) this week.In a notice to residents, the District of Barriere s...
Sep 15, 2025
Kamloops Food Bank seeking help in distributing Fall Food Drive bags amid commercial flyer delivery ban
KAMLOOPS - Job action from the union representing Canada Post workers has the Kamloops Food Bank pivoting and asking for the community's support ahead of its Fall Food Drive. On Friday (Sept. 12), the...
Sep 15, 2025
Man dies after being struck by a vehicle in Salmon Arm overnight
SALMON ARM, B.C. - One man is dead after a collision on the Trans Canada Highway in Salmon Arm overnight. At around 12:10 a.m. Monday (Sept. 15), Salmon Arm RCMP say a man was struck by an eastbound v...
Sep 15, 2025
TNRD launch online tools to help residents and businesses reduce construction landfill waste
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) is hoping to make it easier for the construction industry and residents with DIY projects to reduce landfill waste and save money. The TNRD anno...
Sep 15, 2025
Kamloops pipeline worker turned 'American Idol' star takes home two CCMA awards
KELOWNA - A former pipeline worker in Kamloops who broke out on the singing competition TV show "American Idol" took home two awards at the 2025 Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) awards. Durin...
Sep 14, 2025
UPDATE: Highway 1 between Lytton and Spences Bridge to close overnight Monday
UPDATE (3:00 p.m.): DriveBC says the stretch of Highway 1 will now be closed from 11:00 p.m. Monday to 7:00 a.m. Tuesday, rather than the originally planned overnight closure Sunday. EARLIER: LYTTON, ...
Sep 14, 2025
RCMP looking for suspect vehicle that drove into Blind Bay home
BLIND BAY, B.C. - A vehicle drove into a house in the Shuswap late last week. At around 9:56 p.m. Thursday (Sept. 11), Salmon Arm RCMP say a witness reported that a vehicle missed a corner and drove i...
Sep 14, 2025
Merritt cashier robbed at knife point
MERRITT, B.C. - Merritt RCMP are asking for the public's help in identifying a robbery suspect. At around 5:58 p.m. Saturday (Sept. 13), RCMP say an unknown man with a knife on a broom handle robbed a...
Sep 14, 2025
No injuries reported after empty car train derailment west of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - A train derailed near Tobiano early Friday (Sept. 12) morning. In an email to CFJC Today Saturday afternoon, Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) confirmed 13 empty cars of one of its trains...
Sep 14, 2025
Kamloops-area temperatures remain elevated as fall approaches
KAMLOOPS - While there are no heat warnings in effect for the Kamloops area, temperatures continue to remain well above seasonal levels into the middle of September, with the first day of fall a littl...
Sep 13, 2025
