Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
100 Mile House among 5 more B.C. communities to receive Foundry youth health centres
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - The province has included 100 Mile House in the latest set of B.C. communities receiving support to launch a Foundry centre for youth mental health and substance use services.On...
Jan 27, 2026 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Fire that ripped through Victoria Street storefront deemed arson: Kamloops RCMP
KAMLOOPS - RCMP say a fire that gutted a vacant downtown Kamloops business earlier this month was deliberately set. The fire tore through the former Fashion 5 storefront in the 400-block of Victoria S...
Jan 27, 2026 Jan. 14, 2026 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Williams Lake RCMP ask for help finding teen missing since Saturday
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - RCMP in Williams Lake would like your help tracking down a missing teenager.Jerrica Carter-Zimerlee, 17, was last seen by family on Saturday (Jan. 24) at about 4:00 p.m. She was ...
Jan 27, 2026 Jerrice Carter-Zimerlee (Image Credit: Contributed / RCMP)
Kamloops CSOs report spike in response calls but workload being more 'evenly spread'
KAMLOOPS - New data from the City of Kamloops shows an increase in the total number of police, fire and Community Service Officer (CSO) calls in high-issue corridors in the city. According to the Prot...
Jan 27, 2026 File photo. (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Why two skulls unearthed in Kamloops could be harbingers for future archeological woes
KAMLOOPS - Last June, landscapers working on a site in Kamloops came upon a troubling discovery - two human skulls and jawbones. Police and the coroner were informed, but after an inspection that swif...
Jan 27, 2026
Caputo says Trump's comments 'appalling,' points to ultimate sacrifice by Kamloops soldier in Afghanistan
KAMLOOPS - In an interview last week with Fox News, U.S. President Donald Trump incited anger with comments about the contribution of non-U.S. NATO soldiers, particularly in relation to their roles in...
Jan 26, 2026 Kamloops-Thompson-Nicola MP Frank Caputo speaking to CFJC Today on Jan. 26, 2026. (Image Credit: CFJC TODAY)
Report finds health, safety and workplace culture problems at Highland Valley Copper mine
LOGAN LAKE, B.C. - An Office of the Chief Inspector of Mines investigation report into the Teck Highland Valley Copper (HVC) mine near Logan Lake unearthed an abundance of health, safety and workplace...
Jan 26, 2026 The Highland Valley copper mine near Logan Lake. (Image Credit: Teck Resources/File Photo)
Pilot shortage, lack of government support threatening Kamloops flight school
KAMLOOPS - The Canadian Flight Centre is one of a handful of flight schools in Kamloops helping prospective pilots attain commercial and private pilot licenses. With North America currently experienci...
Jan 26, 2026 (Image Credit: Curtis Goodrum / CFJC Today)
WestJet Encore bringing back direct Kamloops to Edmonton flight in 2026
KAMLOOPS - WestJet Encore is bringing back a direct flight between Kamloops and Edmonton following a successful trial last summer. The direct flight to Edmonton is set to operate on Fridays and Monday...
Jan 26, 2026 The inaugural WestJet Edmonton to Kamloops flight on the tarmac at Fulton Field on July 6, 2025. (Image Credit: Kamloops Airport)
Kamloops MP Caputo reacts to Prime Minister's trip, hopes to advance 'Bailey's Law' as Parliament resumes
KAMLOOPS - Members of Parliament are back in the House of Commons Monday (Jan. 26) after a six week-long holiday break. The upcoming session of Parliament comes as Prime Minister Mark Carney is back f...
Jan 26, 2026 File photo. (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
