Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
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)
Faulty semi-truck taken out of service after speeding through Merritt construction zone
MERRITT, B.C. - A semi-truck was taken out of service after its driver sped through a construction zone near Exit 286 in Merritt. BC Highway Patrol says a fully loaded auto transport truck was clocked...
Aug 17, 2026 An auto transport tractor failed safety inspections after the driver was stopped for excessive speeding. (Image Credit: BC Highway Patrol)
Broncos suffer second straight shutout defeat, fall to Raiders 77-0
KAMLOOPS - For the second week in a row, the Kamloops Broncos were shut out in another lopsided defeat. The Broncos fell to the Vancouver Island Raiders in Nanaimo Saturday (Aug. 15) 77-0. The score w...
Aug 17, 2026 File photo. (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
New dates set for Sun Peaks country music festival after wildfire smoke postponement
SUN PEAKS, B.C. - The inaugural country music festival in Sun Peaks that was postponed due to wildfire smoke is set to get back on the saddle next month. Tourism Sun Peaks says the Heartland Country F...
Aug 17, 2026 (Image Credit: Facebook/Sun Peaks Resort)
Trio of overnight closures upcoming for R.W. Bruhn Bridge in Sicamous
SICAMOUS, B.C. - Travelers passing through Sicamous are being advised of a trio of overnight closures for the R.W. Bruhn Bridge through the end of August. The B.C. government says the Trans-Canada Hig...
Aug 17, 2026 (Image Credit: B.C. government)
Williams Lake praises work of new Rapid Response Crew
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - The City of Williams Lake is praising the efforts of their newly created Rapid Response Crew during wildfire season.The City said Williams Lake Fire Department's Rapid Response C...
Aug 16, 2026 (Image Credit: City of Williams Lake)
Salmon Arm council renews Downtown Business Improvement Area for seven years
SALMON ARM, B.C. - Businesses in Salmon Arm will be able to take advantage of a municipal fund aimed at improving the city's downtown core.This comes as Salmon Arm City Council passed the Business Imp...
Aug 16, 2026 (Image Credit: CSRD)
Interior Health restores services in Clinton
CLINTON, B.C. - With the evacuation order on the Village of Clinton downgraded to an alert, Interior Health (IH) has resumed its services in the community as residents return home.IH said services res...
Aug 16, 2026 (Image Credit: Anthony Corea/CFJC Today)
BCWS places area restriction around Ainslie Creek wildfire
MERRITT - The BC Wildfire Service has placed an area restriction around the Ainslie Creek wildfire as crews battle the out of control blaze.The area restriction came into effect at 12 p.m. on Friday (...
Aug 15, 2026 Ainslie Creek wildfire on August 8, 2026 (Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service)
TRU, NVIT sign new education collaboration agreement
KAMLOOPS - Thompson Rivers University (TRU) and Nicola Valley Institute of Technology (NVIT) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to further their collaboration on public education with a f...
Aug 15, 2026 TRU President and Vice-Chancellor Airini (left) and NVIT President and CEO Dr. John Chenoweth sign a memorandum of understanding that creates a framework for future collaboration between the two institutions. (Image Credit: Thompson Rivers University)
