Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
UPDATE - BC Coroners investigating fatal crash on Highway 1 west of Savona
UPDATE (11:45 a.m.): The BC Coroners Service confirmed it's investigating the death of one person following an overnight collision on Highway 1 west of Savona. However, because it's an open investigat...
Feb 21, 2025
Respiratory outbreaks at local facilities reflection of community influenza increase: Interior Health
KAMLOOPS - Respiratory season in the Interior has ramped up, with nearly a dozen facilities in the Interior Health region currently experiencing outbreaks. In Kamloops, Brocklehurst Gemstone Care Cent...
Feb 20, 2025
As war in their homeland drags on, Kamloops' Ukrainian population now faced with growing misinformation
KAMLOOPS - The war in Ukraine, stretching into its fourth year, has resurfaced in headlines around the world, but not for the reason many Ukrainians would hope. Instead, it's due to statements made by...
Feb 20, 2025
Clearwater council calls for provincial intervention in ongoing restaurant licensing dispute
CLEARWATER - The District of Clearwater has taken a years long dispute around food and liquor licensing at a local restaurant to the province. 52 Ridge Restaurant, which is run by Dean Clifford, a man...
Feb 20, 2025
Tk'emlúps woman, Lower Nicola public works team take home national awards for water stewardship
CALGARY - A Tk'emlps woman and a Merritt-area First Nation have been honoured for their leadership in the area water stewardship. The 2024 National First Nations Water Leadership Awards were handed ou...
Feb 20, 2025
Hospital board to use increased tax revenue, interest to reduce borrowing for Kamloops cancer centre
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson Regional Hospital District (TRHD) will continue with its plan to increase taxes by five per cent a year until 2028 in a bid to reduce the amount of borrowing needed for the Kam...
Feb 20, 2025
Weather change, ice jam hazard prompt province to issue flood watch for Merritt-area rivers
MERRITT, B.C. - A drastic change in weather for the B.C. Interior has led the province to issue a flood watch for rivers in the Merritt area.The B.C. River Forecast Centre (BCRFC) says the flood watch...
Feb 20, 2025
Skip Brown talks reaching Scotties playoffs, pregnancy changing outlook, importance of sports psychologist, table talk with dad
THUNDER BAY, ONT. -- Team Brown of the Kamloops Curling Club has reached the playoffs at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Thunder Bay, Ont. Skip Corryn Brown, vice-skip Erin Pincott, second Sarah ...
Feb 20, 2025
BC Housing confirms early stage conversations around transitional housing on River Street
KAMLOOPS - Transitional housing could be coming to River Street in Kamloops. BC Housing confirmed to CFJC Today they are in early-stage conversations with the City of Kamloops about the plot of land a...
Feb 20, 2025
Brown and B.C. punch ticket to Scotties Tournament of Hearts playoffs
THUNDER BAY, Ont. - Fourth time's the charm for Kamloops skip Corryn Brown, as she and Team B.C. advanced to the Scotties Tournament of Hearts playoffs. Brown and B.C. defeated New Brunswick Wednesday...
Feb 20, 2025
