Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Crews battling Mine Creek wildfire brace for forecast wind and heat; Coquihalla remains closed
KAMLOOPS - The Mine Creek wildfire northeast of Hope saw aggressive growth Wednesday (Sept. 3) afternoon. Activity was moderate until a sudden shift in wind, which quickly sent flames down the mountai...
Sep 04, 2025
Smoke and warmer-than-usual temperatures expected to persist through weekend: Environment Canada
KAMLOOPS - Environment Canada currently has removed one of its weather alerts active for the Kamloops region. While a heat warning for the Thompson region has ended, a special air quality statement re...
Sep 04, 2025
City of Kamloops to Overlanders Bridge commuters: the ride will get better
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops is attempting to reassure residents after concerns were raised about the quality of rehabilitation work being done on the Overlanders Bridge. There have been instances ...
Sep 04, 2025
Mine Creek wildfire grows to 1,900 hectares, crosses Coquihalla Highway
KAMLOOPS - The BC Wildfire Service is warning of a dynamic situation on the Mine Creek wildfire burning along the Coquihalla Highway north of Hope. As of Thursday (Sept. 4) morning, the Mine Creek wil...
Sep 04, 2025
B.C. hits Canadian September heat record again as smoke warnings persist
VANCOUVER - Temperatures in British Columbia have hit all-time Canadian record levels for the month of September for the second consecutive day, as extremely hot and smoky conditions persist across mu...
Sep 04, 2025 A smoky sky over Kamloops on Sept. 4, 2025. (Image Credit: Victor Kaisar/CFJC Today)
TNRD issues evacuation orders, alerts due to Mine Creek fire near Coquihalla
MERRITT, B.C. - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) has issued an evacuation order and an evacuation alert in connection with the Mine Creek wildfire. The evacuation order covers one property...
Sep 03, 2025
As BCGEU strike drags on, teachers' union negotiations simmer in background
As some government workers hit the picket lines this week, British Columbia students are heading back to class - putting the spotlight on another potential brewing labour conflict. The B.C. Teachers' ...
Sep 03, 2025 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Rescue teams urge public preparedness for hot-weather hikes around Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - It's not unusual for Kamloops Search and Rescue crews to save heat-exhausted hikers during summer months in the Interior. However, a recent string of rescues in one particular area has prom...
Sep 03, 2025
Kamloops Blazers' camp standouts turn attention to WHL pre-season
KAMLOOPS - Josh Evaschesen intends to make the most of this opportunity to crack a Western Hockey League roster. The Kamloops Blazers listed the 19-year-old forward from Medicine Hat in April, their i...
Sep 03, 2025
City of Kamloops swears in first cohort of Community Services Officers with peace officer status
KAMLOOPS - More than 20 Community Services Officers stepped into Kamloops council chambers on Tuesday, September 2. It was a historic milestone for the City of Kamloops as the first cohort of communit...
Sep 03, 2025
