Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Centennials stave off elimination again following win in Revelstoke
REVELSTOKE, B.C. - The Merritt Centennials have staved off elimination for the second time in three nights.The Centennials beat the Revelstoke Grizzlies 4-2 Friday (March 13) night in game five of the...
Mar 14, 2026
Kamloops 'Seedy Saturday' supports local gardeners and growers
KAMLOOPS - Get your green thumbs ready as Kamloops Seedy Saturday opens today (March 14), supporting local gardeners and seed growers.The event is open from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Mount Paul C...
Mar 14, 2026 File photo
Blazers lose in Kelowna to begin weekend home-and-home against Rockets
KELOWNA - The Kamloops Blazers' bid to clinch a playoff berth will have to wait a little longer.The Blazers dropped a 4-1 decision in Kelowna Friday (March 13) night, while the Victoria Royals beat th...
Mar 14, 2026 Josh Evaschesen celebrates his goal against the Kelowna Rockets on March 13, 2026. (Image Credit: Steve Dunsmoor/Kelowna Rockets)
Kamloops RCMP hosts 11 high schoolers in latest instalment of Youth Academy
KAMLOOPS - High schoolers in Kamloops have been put through their paces this week as they begin the RCMP Youth Academy, a five-day police training program that gives students a glimpse into what it's ...
Mar 13, 2026 (Image Credit: Curtis Goodrum / CFJC Today)
North Shore businesses support closure of Pathways shelter; operator calls for collaboration
KAMLOOPS - With the fate of the Pathways North Shore access hub shelter being opened up by council for public submissions, the North Shore Business Improvement Association (NSBIA) has taken stock of t...
Mar 13, 2026 (Image Credit: Kent Simmonds/CFJC Today)
Kamloops unemployment rate dips to 3.8 per cent in February
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops saw a 21.2 per cent decline in unemployment since the start of 2026, leading to a 3.8 per cent unemployment rate for February, according to the latest details from Statistics Canad...
Mar 13, 2026 File photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
YKA looks for strong spring break, continued upward trajectory for passenger numbers
KAMLOOPS - After a strong end to last year, Kamloops Airport officials say passenger volumes in the first three months of the year have been strong, as they head into the first busy travel period of 2...
Mar 13, 2026 Passengers checking into for their WestJet flight at Kamloops Airport. (Image Credit: Kent Simmonds/CFJC Today)
100 Mile House emergency room to close again on Saturday
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - The emergency room in the Mile House will reopen overnight Friday (March 13) but it will close again this weekend. Interior Health says the ER at the 100 Mile House District Gen...
Mar 13, 2026 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Hurricane-strength winds knocked over semi trucks on the Coquihalla Highway
HOPE, B.C. - The wind that swept through the Fraser Valley and Hope on Wednesday night was so strong that it tipped semi trucks on their sides.The trucks were travelling on the Coquihalla Highway, bef...
Mar 13, 2026
Man awaiting bail hearing after Salmon Arm RCMP seize loaded handgun
SALMON ARM, B.C. - A man was arrested after a loaded handgun was seized in the Shuswap. Salmon Arm RCMP say officers carried out a traffic stop on Wednesday (March 11) where they saw "indicators consi...
Mar 13, 2026 (Image Credit: Salmon Arm RCMP)
