Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Real estate agent Rainville eyes council seat with focus toward mental health and development
KAMLOOPS - North Shore real estate agent Kadin Rainville is putting his name forward for one of eight spots on Kamloops city council this October. Rainville spoke about two key pillars of his campaign...
Sep 16, 2026 Kadin Rainville (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Trillium, Kamloops' tallest building, opens at City Gardens
KAMLOOPS - The Kelson Group in Kamloops officially opened the Trillium tower at City Gardens on Wednesday (Sept 16) with a ribbon cutting and tours of Kamloops' new tallest building. The 24-storey res...
Sep 16, 2026 City Gardens (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Merritt-area First Nations assembly acquires 853-acre Aspen Grove ranch
ASPEN GROVE, B.C. - The Citxw Nlaka'pamux Assembly (CNA) says it has purchased an 853-acre ranch near Aspen Grove, saying it will restore stewardship for its people and connection to their traditional...
Sep 16, 2026 (Image Credit: Unique Properties)
Eby says NDP needs to be 'election ready' in B.C., but offers no date
B.C. Premier David Eby says he's told his legislators that they need to be "election ready," amid disruption posed by the trade war with the United States. The premier said both Elections BC and the N...
Sep 16, 2026
Man arrested after Kamloops RCMP respond to active break-in at downtown business
KAMLOOPS - (UPDATE Sept. 17): The 32-year-old Kamloops man who was arrested after a break-in at the Kamloops Sexual Assault Counselling Centre Tuesday (Sept. 15) night is now set to appear in provinci...
Sep 16, 2026 (Image Credit: Teresa Ritchie)
100 Mile mayor part of group calling for publicly owned rail corridor between Prince George and Vancouver
VANCOUVER - The mayor of 100 Mile House joined provincial, municipal and First Nations officials at the UBCM conference in Vancouver Tuesday (Sept. 15) in an effort to revive a rail line connecting Va...
Sep 16, 2026 (Image Credit: Facebook/Squamish Chamber of Commerce)
'Transformative' Indigenous scholar to receive honorary degree from TRU
KAMLOOPS - A Mori scholar and advocate is being honoured by Thompson Rivers University (TRU) for his transformative contributions to Indigenous education, scholarship and self-determination. TRU annou...
Sep 16, 2026 Dr. Graham Hingangaroa Smith (Image Credit: TRU/Contributed)
Rinaldi scores for Vista Alegre in second game of Portuguese fifth-division season
ILHAVO, PORTUGAL - Defensive midfielder Jonathan Rinaldi has started his professional soccer season well. Rinaldi scored for Vista Alegre in a 3-1 win over Fies SC in Portuguese fifth-division play on...
Sep 15, 2026 Jonathan Rinaldi (Image Credit: Vista Alegre)
Meikle of Kamloops closing in on three CJFL receiving records
KAMLOOPS - Colton Meikle of Kamloops is in reach of breaking three Canadian Junior Football League (CJFL) records. The 6-foot-4 B.C. Lions' prospect needs seven catches to become the league's all-time...
Sep 15, 2026 Colton Meikle (Image Credit: CFJC Today/Anthony Corea)
Kamloops mayoral contender O'Reilly outlines plan for shelters and supportive housing
KAMLOOPS - Mayoral candidate Mike O'Reilly has unveiled his first of two major campaign planks ahead of October's vote. Destined to be one of the main issues on voters' minds, O'Reilly is proposing a ...
Sep 15, 2026 Mike O'Reilly (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
