Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Right-of-centre B.C. political parties discussing unity ahead of potential snap election
KAMLOOPS - A wild weekend in B.C. politics has the province still on the verge of a potential snap election call from Premier David Eby. Meanwhile, embattled BC Conservative leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay...
Sep 21, 2026 Interim BC Conservative leader Lorne Doerkson. (Image Credit: Global)
RCMP identify remains found near Salmon Arm as Enderby woman missing for a decade; foul play not suspected
SALMON ARM, B.C. - Vernon-North Okanagan RCMP have identified remains found near Salmon Arm last week as belonging to an Enderby woman who was reported missing a decade ago.Police officials said Deann...
Sep 21, 2026 Deanna Wertz (Image Credit: The Canadian Press)
35 arrested, dozens of weapons seized in Kamloops RCMP organized crime blitz
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops RCMP detachment's Proactive Enforcement Team (KPET) has arrested 35 people and seized 32 weapons, along with illicit drugs, cash and a stolen vehicle in a crackdown on organize...
Sep 21, 2026 (Image Credit: Kamloops RCMP)
Years-long prescribed burn project resumes north of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) and the Thompson Rivers Natural Resource District are working together on a years-long prescribed burn project north of Kamloops.The BCWS said the wildfire ri...
Sep 21, 2026 (Image Credit: CFJC file photo)
RAW INTERVIEW: New interim leader of the BC Conservatives Lorne Doerkson
KAMLOOPS - Newly appointed leader of the BC Conservative Party Lorne Doerkson speaks with CFJC's Michael Reeve about his new position and work to unify the right ahead of a possible snap election.
Sep 21, 2026 Lorne Doerkson (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
DASHCAM VIDEO: Novice Kamloops driver loses license following impaired driving crash in Langley
LANGLEY, B.C. - A weekend impaired driving incident in Langley has landed a Kamloops novice driver with a damaged truck and a revoked license.At about 3:30 a.m. on Saturday (Sept. 19), Langley RCMP sa...
Sep 21, 2026 (Image Credit: Langley RCMP)
Impaired driver crashes vehicle into light pole in Salmon Arm, given 90-day driving prohibition
SALMON ARM, B.C. - An 18-year-old Class 7 "N" driver was given a 90-day driving prohibition after a destructive crash in Salmon Arm. At around 12:40 a.m. on Aug. 19, Salmon Arm RCMP say an officer on ...
Sep 21, 2026 A red Volkswagen Jetta crashed against a traffic light pole at 30th Street NE and the Trans-Canada Highway on Aug. 19. (Image Credit: Salmon Arm RCMP)
Vehicle incident closes northbound lanes of Coquihalla Highway north of Merritt overnight
UPDATE (9:45 a.m.): DriveBC says the vehicle fire in the northbound lanes of the Coquihalla Highway north of Merritt has been cleared.EARLIER: MERRITT, B.C. - A stretch of northbound traffic on the Co...
Sep 21, 2026 (Image Credit: Facebook/Stephanie Archie-Abraham)
Kamloops Arts Council gearing up for two-day Children's Art Festival
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Arts Council is gearing up for two days of vibrant family fun with the annual Children's Arts Festival to begin Friday (Sept. 25).The event features art-making stations, worksh...
Sep 20, 2026 (Image Credit: Kamloops Art Council)
Partnerships at BC Cancer centre in Kamloops supports Indigenous training, employment
KAMLOOPS - With construction on the new BC Cancer centre in Kamloops underway, the medical facility is opening up training and employment opportunities for Indigenous people through a new partnership....
Sep 20, 2026 Construction underway on the Kamloops cancer centre. (Image Credit: Mike O'Reilly/Contributed)
