Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News

UPDATE: Water service restored in Juniper and Rose Hill, only safe for bathing and cleaning
UPDATE (1:30 p.m.): The City of Kamloops says it has replenished reservoirs serving east Kamloops, meaning water service has been restored for all areas affected by this week's main break.However, cit...
Pattison Media May 13, 2026 Repairs underway at the intersection of River Street and 14th Avenue on May 12, 2026. (Image Credit: Victor Kaisar/CFJC Today)

City crews moving to Plan B for east Kamloops water repair; restrictions remain
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops says its repair effort on a leaking pipe that serves the eastern portion of Kamloops has proven 'unsuccessful'.In an update issued just after 5:00 p.m. Tuesday (May 12)...
Pattison Media May 12, 2026 (Image Credit: CFJC Today / Victor Kaisar)

'You don't want to sit on it for too long'; Red-hot Stankoven, Hurricanes await conference final opponent
RALEIGH - Logan Stankoven and his Carolina Hurricanes have torn through the first two rounds of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The 5-foot-8, 165-pound forward from Kamloops and his linemates Jackson Blake ...
Pattison Media May 12, 2026 Logan Stankoven (Image Credit: Contributed / Wes Stankoven)

'People who would donate to us are now coming through our door'; Nicola Valley Food Bank adjusting to rising demand
MERRITT, B.C. - The Nicola Valley Food Bank has been dealing with increased use and decreased donations over the past several months. The food bank is seeing four-to-five new faces each and every week...
Pattison Media May 12, 2026 Nicola Valley Food Bank (Image Credit: CFJC Today)

Goetz seeking re-election as Merritt's mayor
MERRITT - British Columbians are set to head to the polls this October to elect regional area directors, councils and mayors. Mike Goetz will be seeking re-election in Merritt, where he has served as ...
Pattison Media May 12, 2026 Mike Goetz (Image Credit: CFJC Today)

Howitzers to fall silent when avalanche control deal in Rogers Pass ends in 2027
ROGERS PASS - The military has decided to end its role in avalanche control along a major British Columbia transportation route that has seen it fire artillery shells to set off slides in Rogers Pass ...
The Canadian Press May 12, 2026

City hopes to restore water to east Kamloops properties before end of day Tuesday
KAMLOOPS - (Ed note: This story has been updated with new information here.) The City of Kamloops is hoping to get water flowing again to thousands of people who live and work east of Rose Hill Road b...
Pattison Media May 12, 2026 Repairs underway at the intersection of River Street and 14th Avenue on May 12, 2026. (Image Credit: Victor Kaisar/CFJC Today)

Kamloops educator suspended for failing to report disclosed sexual assault, presenting unverified information to class
KAMLOOPS - A recently retired Kamloops educator was disciplined after a pair of separate transgressions in 2023. According to a consent resolution agreement released Tuesday (May 12) by the British Co...
Pattison Media May 12, 2026 File photo. (Image Credit: CFJC Today)

RCMP prevent elderly Salmon Arm man from losing more money in 'boiler room scam'
SALMON ARM, B.C. - Salmon Arm RCMP say they managed to prevent an elderly man from falling further into a scam. At around 3:00 p.m. on April 28, RCMP say a woman reported the man was trying to access ...
Pattison Media May 12, 2026 File photo. (Image Credit: CFJC Today)

B.C. nurses vote for strike, as union boss raises prospect of dispute amid World Cup
VANCOUVER - Members of British Columbia's nurses union have voted overwhelmingly to strike, with union president Adriane Gear raising the prospect of a dispute while "the whole world is watching us" d...
The Canadian Press May 12, 2026

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