Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Prescribed burn in Peterson Creek Nature Park could begin as soon as next week
KAMLOOPS - The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) says both it and Tk'emlups te Secwepemc will support the City of Kamloops in conducting a prescribed burn within Peterson Creek Nature Park. The burn area is ...
Sep 22, 2026 File Photo (Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service)
NDP launch campaign focusing on Canada-US relations
KAMLOOPS - British Columbians will be headed to the polls twice this fall, as Premier David Eby has called a snap election, just two years into his majority government mandate. Eby is hoping to capita...
Sep 22, 2026 NDP Leader David Eby launches his election campaign from Government House in Victoria (Image Credit: NDP-YouTube)
Kamloops Centre MLA Milobar rejoins BC Conservatives
KAMLOOPS - On the same day Premier David Eby called a snap election in British Columbia, Kamloops Centre MLA Peter Milobar has returned to the BC Conservatives. Milobar resigned from the BC Conservati...
Sep 22, 2026 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
B.C. opposition forces unite as Eby calls Oct. 24 snap election, citing Trump threat
VICTORIA - British Columbia's political scene is undergoing breakneck restructuring ahead of an Oct. 24 snap election that NDP Leader David Eby called on Tuesday, framing it as necessary to respond to...
Sep 22, 2026
B.C. provincial election to be held in October: Eby
VICTORIA - British Columbians will be going to the polls twice in October. B.C. Premier David Eby, who will be campaigning for re-election as NDP leader, announced on Tuesday afternoon that he is call...
Sep 22, 2026 File Photo (Image Credit: The Canadian Press)
Investigation blames fractured rotor blade for Westjet's diverted Kamloops-to-Calgary flight in 2023
KAMLOOPS - The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) of Canada says a fractured rotor blade forced a 2023 WestJet Encore flight bound for Calgary to divert to Kelowna shortly after takeoff from Kamloops. ...
Sep 22, 2026 Paint discoloration (above the O) of the cowling of the WestJet Encore aircraft, which the TSB says is indicative of high temperatures caused by the engine fire. (Image Credit: TSB Canada/Contributed)
NorthPaws begin search for new ownership group, aim to stay in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops NorthPaws' ownership group is looking to keep the West Coast League (WCL) franchise in the Tournament Capital, but under new leadership. In a news release issued Tuesday (Sept....
Sep 22, 2026 File photo. (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Bonkowski takes over as Kamloops Blazers' captain
KAMLOOPS - Ty Bonkowski was the clearcut choice to take over captaincy duties for the Kamloops Blazers. "He's a great example to everybody as far as work ethic and effort put into his game, off ice, o...
Sep 21, 2026 Ty Bonkowski (Image Credit: Brian Johnson/Kamloops Blazers)
Hundreds drawn to Riverside Park for annual Terry Fox Run
KAMLOOPS - Organizers of the annual Terry Fox Run are still tallying the totals, but say they are well on their way to reaching their $100,000 goal.More than 700 people participated in the 46th run Su...
Sep 21, 2026 (Image Credit: Contributed)
Person of interest identified in Red Bridge arson case: Kamloops RCMP
KAMLOOPS - Two years and two days later, one question still looms over the ashes of the Red Bridge - "Who set the fire?' Now for the first time, there is a sign investigators could be getting closer t...
Sep 21, 2026 (Image Credit: File Photo / CFJC Today)
