Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
100 Mile House murder suspect granted bail
KAMLOOPS - A man charged in a 2021 shooting death in 100 Mile House will be out on bail until his trial later this year.One person was found dead of gunshot wounds in an industrial area of 100 Mile Ho...
May 11, 2026 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
BCWS gains control of 100 Mile House-area wildfires
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) has contained a pair of wildfires in the 100 Mile House area after they sparked on Wednesday.The 37.5-hectare Chasm Creek wildfire is now being he...
May 11, 2026 Chasm Road wildfire, pictured on May 9. (Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service)
BC Hydro to receive up to $50M to support Highland Valley mine life extension
KAMLOOPS - The BC Hydro and Power Authority will receive up to $50 million to help extend the life of a copper mine near Kamloops.The funding is part of the federal government's $100-million investmen...
May 11, 2026 (Image Credit: Teck Resources)
St. Andrew's on the Square ready for the public nearly two years after catching fire
KAMLOOPS - Nearly two years after sustaining significant fire, smoke and water damage, Kamloops' oldest public building is set to reopen. The City of Kamloops says $1.1 million in restoration work at ...
May 11, 2026 (Image Credit: Beth Taylor/OKGN Co. via City of Kamloops)
Drivers in Kamloops area issued most tickets for failing to slow down and move over
KAMLOOPS - Nearly 1,000 drivers in B.C. didn't slow down or move over for emergency responders and constructions workers in April, with most of them in the Kamloops region. New numbers released by BC ...
May 11, 2026 File photo. (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
City of Kamloops launching new monthly newsletter, educational website
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops is launching a new monthly e-newsletter aimed at giving residents "a clear, concise snapshot" of everything happening at City Hall in one place.In a statement, the city...
May 11, 2026 Kamloops City Hall (Image Credit: CFJC Today File Photo)
Province hosting open houses and survey to develop forest management plan for Kamloops area
KAMLOOPS - Residents in the Thompson and Nicola region are asked to provide input to the province to help inform forest-management decisions in their area. Officials with B.C.'s Ministry of Forests ar...
May 11, 2026 File photo. (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Stankoven talks dominant line, timely goals, team defence, Buffalo-Montreal, beer skates
KAMLOOPS - Carolina Hurricanes' centre Logan Stankoven and his linemates Jackson Blake and Taylor Hall have combined for 14 goals, 17 assists, 72 shots, a plus-25 rating and five-game winning goals in...
May 10, 2026 LOGAN STANKOVEN. (Image Credit: Carolina Hurricanes)
UPDATE: Some Kamloops residents asked to conserve water as crews repair broken main valve
KAMLOOPS - (UPDATE May 11): The City of Kamloops is asking residents in the Barnhartvale, Campbell Creek, Dallas, Juniper Ridge and Valleyview neighbourhoods to conserve water until at least 6:00 p.m....
May 10, 2026 (Image Credit: CFJC file photo)
Average cost of Kamloops rentals declines for two bedroom units, rises for one bedroom
KAMLOOPS - The average cost of renting a two-bedroom unit in Kamloops has declined slightly in the last year, while one-bedroom units have become more expensive.According to Rentals.ca, the cost to re...
May 10, 2026 (Image Credit: CFJC file photo)
