Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Hundreds of Kamloops homeowners missed Home Owner Grant application deadline: city
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops says about 2,000 property owners in Kamloops did not properly inform the province about their eligibility for the Home Owner Grant by the July 2 deadline.In a post to s...
Jul 15, 2026 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Five more closures totalling 89 hours planned for 100 Mile emergency department in coming week
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - Interior Health (IH) has announced a series of closures of the emergency department in 100 Mile House that will total 89 hours over the coming week.The 100 Mile District General...
Jul 15, 2026 File Photo (Image Credit: District of 100 Mile House)
Council yet to discuss potential discipline after mayor's public threat to suspend City of Kamloops staffer
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops' deputy mayor says city staff have taken to cutting Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson's microphone during public meetings, in instances when the mayor is exposing the city to legal liabilit...
Jul 15, 2026 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
UPDATE: Heat, air quality warnings issued for Kamloops and area
KAMLOOPS - (UPDATE 2:00 p.m.): A pair of weather alerts are now in effect for parts of the Kamloops area. Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for the South Thompson, Shuswap, the Lillooet are...
Jul 15, 2026 File photo. (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Busy 2026 for Kamloops building sector hits first lull in June
KAMLOOPS - A lull in June has taken the Kamloops building sector off its record-setting pace through 2026. New numbers released by the City of Kamloops Building Inspection Division show $8.1 million i...
Jul 15, 2026 File photo. (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Riley Creek wildfire south of Lillooet being held at 72ha
LILLOOET, B.C. - A wildfire burning nearly nine kilometres south of Lillooet is being held. In an update Tuesday (July 14) afternoon, the BC Wildfire Service says the Riley Creek wildfire is projected...
Jul 15, 2026 Riley Creek wildfire burning at high elevation on Tuesday (July 14). (Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service)
Kamloops SPCA urgently seeking more foster volunteers
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops SPCA is looking for more foster families as an increasing number of kittens, dogs and other animals fill the shelter. The ask is directed towards the residents of, and nearby Kamlo...
Jul 15, 2026 (Image Credit: CFJC Today/Jeremy Russo)
Kamloops Broncos brace for hard lessons in rebuilding season
KAMLOOPS - First-year Kamloops Broncos' head coach Jay Daniels said his club is rebuilding and expects to absorb a sizeable dose of growing pain this year. "Oh, definitely," Daniels said. "We're not d...
Jul 14, 2026 Cole Rigler (Image Credit: Anthony Corea/CFJC Today)
District of Clearwater looking into funding medical clinic to aid doctor recruitment
CLEARWATER, B.C. - The rough start to July in the District of Clearwater caused by a series of overnight emergency room closures at the Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital has led local officials to look i...
Jul 14, 2026 (Image Credit: Jeremy Russo/CFJC Today)
UPDATE: Missing man found safe
UPDATE (July 16): WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - Williams Lake RCMP say the 19-year-old man who was reported missing on July 14, 2026, has been found and is safe.(Please note: for privacy considerations any pr...
Jul 14, 2026
