Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Midwives ready to help ease Kamloops maternity care crisis
KAMLOOPS - The city of Kamloops and much of the region have been struggling in the area of pre- and post-natal care. Interior Health recently hired a pair of new OB-GYNs at Royal Inland Hospital, but ...
Jan 09, 2026 Sage Thomas (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
'Find their community, stick together'; Kamloops Pride reaches out to community in wake of Zafar killing
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops RCMP have issued a warning anybody utilizing dating websites or apps, and in particular men-seeking-men sites, as they say there is a threat to the public. The warning comes in...
Jan 09, 2026 (Image Credit: GoFundMe)
Operation Red Nose collected around $25,000 for its 2025 campaign
KAMLOOPS - The Operation Red Nose campaign has come to an end in Kamloops after ending its 29th year of providing driving service. The donation-based volunteer ride-home service raises money for Pacif...
Jan 09, 2026 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Kamloops gang activity calmed in 2025: top cop
KAMLOOPS - Halfway through 2024, Kamloops RCMP issued a public safety warning regarding two men involved in gang activities. The rare move from the Mounties came after a rash of shootings, where thank...
Jan 09, 2026 File photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Fewer impaired drivers on Kamloops-area highways during the holidays: police
KAMLOOPS - There was a notable year-over-year drop in impaired driving prohibitions issued on major highways in the Kamloops area, though police say "B.C. drivers still need to do a better job of driv...
Jan 09, 2026 File photo (Image Credit: BC Highway Patrol)
Kamloops SPCA concerned with growing trend of pet owners surrendering animals due to expensive vet bills
KAMLOOPS - The BC SPCA in Kamloops had two dogs come into its care recently due to expensive emergency vet bills that pet owners were unable to afford. The SPCA says this is a concerning trend it has ...
Jan 08, 2026 Chaos in his cone. (Image Credit: Curtis Goodrum / CFJC Today)
Kamloops Chamber of Commerce says businesses across all sectors saw a steady 2025
KAMLOOPS - 2025 was a year of constant change for many businesses across Kamloops, due to various factors beyond their control, including labour unrest, trade uncertainty and economic hardship.The pre...
Jan 08, 2026 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
'Substantial decrease' to property offences in 2025: Kamloops' top cop
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP Detachment Commander Supt. Jeff Pelley held his end-of-year media scrum on Thursday (Jan. 9), discussing a wide range of successes and challenges for the region. 2025 marked t...
Jan 08, 2026 File photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Clearwater Secondary closed after BC Hydro fails to alert school of planned power outage
CLEARWATER, B.C. - (UPDATE 3:35 p.m.): Students at Clearwater Secondary had the day off Thursday (Jan. 8) as a planned power outage was unbeknownst to anyone at the school. In a message to parents sen...
Jan 08, 2026 (Image Credit: District of Clearwater/YouTube)
'There is a threat to the public'; Kamloops RCMP issue warning following suspected homicide
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are clarifying their warning to the public that was issued following the suspected murder of Muhammad 'Ash' Zafar, and they say there is a threat to the public. While Mounties...
Jan 08, 2026 Supt. Jeff Pelley (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
