Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Village of Cache Creek receives $4.2M to replace flood-damaged Quartz Road culvert
CACHE CREEK, B.C. - The Village of Cache Creek has received nearly $4.2 million in funding to replace the culvert on Quartz Road with a permanent bridge. The link between Quartz Road and Highway 1 in ...
Mar 17, 2026 Rendering of the proposed bridge to replace the Quartz Road culvert. (Image Credit: Village of Cache Creek)
Storm to play Mustangs in second round of KIJHL playoffs
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Storm have their date for the final eight of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) playoffs. The Williams Lake Mustangs took down the Quesnel River Rush in se...
Mar 17, 2026 (Image Credit: Facebook/Kamloops Storm)
Alcohol a contributing factor into early morning crash into Merritt business
MERRITT, B.C. - Merritt RCMP are continuing their investigation into an early morning crash involving a truck and the front of a downtown business early Saturday (March 14) morning. Merritt RCMP S/Sgt...
Mar 17, 2026 (Image Credit: Roger White/Q101 Merritt)
Snowfall leading to increased avalanche risk throughout B.C. Interior
KAMLOOPS - Going into the back country could come with some more risk this week as forecasters predict worsening avalanche conditions over the coming days. Avalanche Canada forecaster Tyson Rettie sai...
Mar 17, 2026 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
BC Drug and Poison Information Centre calls for more awareness around poisonings
KAMLOOPS - This week is National Poison Prevention Week, and the BC Drug and Poison Information Centre (DPIC) is using this month to call attention to statistics around poisoning.The most called about...
Mar 17, 2026 (Image Credit: Curtis Goodrum / CFJC Today)
Kamloops gas prices near $2 per litre as war in Iran continues
KAMLOOPS - Gas prices throughout the Interior have been increasing as the war in Iran continues to block a vital shipping route - the Strait of Hormuz. The average gas price in Kamloops is $1.79, whic...
Mar 16, 2026 (Image Credit: Curtis Goodrum / CFJC Today)
Kamloops goaltender Woodland gets PWHL debut 'tease' experience in Vancouver
KAMLOOPS - Kendra Woodland hopes to one day play a Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) game in Vancouver in front of a busload of friends and family from Kamloops. The undrafted Ottawa Charge ro...
Mar 16, 2026 Kendra Woodland (Image Credit: Brennen Suni / Ottawa Charge)
Forests minister touts investment into BC Wildfire Service during stop in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - While Kamloops residents woke up to snow on the ground Monday (March 16) morning, the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) is beginning to ramp up its preparation for the summer fire season. The serv...
Mar 16, 2026 Minister Parmar at the Kamloops Fire Centre (March 16) (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Demonstration planned to support Kamloops transgender community
KAMLOOPS - A demonstration aimed at bringing awareness to attempts to erode transgender rights in B.C. and Canada is set to go ahead in front of the Kamloops Provincial Court building next Wednesday (...
Mar 16, 2026 (Image Credit: Ted Eytan - Flickr)
Atmospheric river brings, quickly removes mid-March snow in Kamloops area
KAMLOOPS - Environment Canada says about 8-to-10 centimetres of snow fell in Kamloops during Sunday (March 15) night's snowstorm, though the snow isn't expected to stick around for very long. Early fo...
Mar 16, 2026 (Image Credit: Victor Kaisar/CFJC Today)
