Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops businesses, exporters brace for ripple effects as 50 per cent U.S. tariffs loom
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - A new round of 50 per cent U.S. tariffs is set to take effect Tuesday (Aug. 18), creating further uncertainty for Kamloops businesses tied to the American market. Progressive Planet P...
Aug 18, 2026 Packaged goods move along the production line at Progressive Planet's production facility. (Image Credit: Kent Simmonds / CFJC Today)
Six arrested after firearm report prompts heavy police response in Kamloops' Edgemount Avenue
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Six people were arrested after a report of a man with a firearm prompted a heavy police response in a Kamloops neighbourhood Saturday evening (Aug. 15).Kamloops RCMP say frontline off...
Aug 18, 2026 (Image Credit: File Photo)
Summer campaign sees 24 impaired drivers removed from Kamloops-area highways: BC Highway Patrol
KAMLOOPS - There were far fewer impaired driving prohibitions issued than usual on highways in the Kamloops area during the most "problematic timeframe of the year." According to the latest numbers fr...
Aug 18, 2026 File photo. (Image Credit: BC Highway Patrol)
Kamloops Fire Rescue quickly puts out late fire in Peterson Creek Park
KAMLOOPS - A close call in Peterson Creek Nature Park has Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) urging residents to remain vigilant during the dog days of summer. KFR says crews responded to a 50-foot interface ...
Aug 18, 2026 File photo. (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Kamloops showed up, Stankoven delivered on dream day with Stanley Cup
KAMLOOPS - Logan Stankoven pulled up to the edge of Riverside Park and into the fray of stardom, emerging from his vehicle with the Stanley Cup and to a welcome he will never forget. A wall of childre...
Aug 17, 2026 LOGAN STANKOVEN. (Image Credit: CFJC Today/Marty Hastings)
Clinton residents confront devastation as Pear Lake Wildfire recovery begins
CLINTON B.C. - After weeks of dread and anticipation, Clinton residents are getting a breath of fresh air in returning home. Though, some to properties left standing and others to almost nothing. The ...
Aug 17, 2026 Steve Larabie's property on Aug. 17, 2026 after suffering through the blaze of the Pear Lake Wildfire. (Image Credit: Kent Simmonds / CFJC Today)
Neustaeter announces run for second term at Kamloops city hall
KAMLOOPS - City Councillor Katie Neustaeter has announced her bid for Kamloops City Council. Neustaeter seeks re-election after becoming a first-time city councillor back in 2022. She hopes her hard w...
Aug 17, 2026 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Salmon Arm roundabout construction to disrupt traffic
SALMON ARM, B.C. - Construction on Salmon Arm's first roundabout is progressing, with work to impact traffic flow over the coming days. The City of Salmon Arm said the work is progressing smoothly, bu...
Aug 17, 2026 (Image Credit: McElhanney Ltd.)
Dry conditions return to fuel Ainslie Creek wildfire
MERRITT - Firefighters battling the advance of the Ainslie Creek wildfire will have to deal with more hot, dry weather following a brief reprieve over the weekend. According to the BC Wildfire Service...
Aug 17, 2026 Ainslie Creek near Highway 1 north of Alexandra bridge, pictured on August 16, 2026. (Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service)
TNRD spends estimated $5.5 million on Emergency Operations Centre
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District's (TNRD) Emergency Operation Centre (EOC) has been busy this summer dealing with the massive wildfires raging in the region.TNRD Chief Administrative O...
Aug 17, 2026 File photo. (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
