Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News

Mustard Seed program proves success of, need for recovery housing in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The need for recovery-focused housing is currently a lightning rod in Kamloops, with city council fighting with the government and BC Housing to help bring more recovery options into the co...
Pattison Media Dec 16, 2025 Mustard Seed, Kamloops (Image Credit: CFJC Today)

600 wins in, Blazers' Clouston has found a home in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Shaun Clouston was in the mood to reflect on his career while speaking to CFJC about reaching 600 wins as a head coach in the WHL.One moment was more poignant than the rest. When asked abou...
Pattison Media Dec 16, 2025 SHAUN CLOUSTON (Image Credit: CFJC Today/Anthony Corea)

Operator of dormant Kamloops-area mine fined $222k for burying garbage
KAMLOOPS - The province's Ministry of Environment and Parks has fined the operator of a dormant Kamloops-area mine more than $200,000 for illegally burying garbage on the mine site.The fine of $222,09...
Pattison Media Dec 16, 2025 Bonaparte Mine (Image Credit: Ministry of Environment and Parks)

RCMP seek Kamloops man wanted on 3 warrants
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP would like your help tracking down a man wanted on a trio of warrants.Tristan Olson, 26, is wanted for aggravated assault, failing to comply with probation and failing to prov...
Pattison Media Dec 16, 2025 Tristan Olson (Image Credit: Contributed / Kamloops RCMP)

Kamloops MP calls out 'opportunism' with Conservative floor-crossers
KAMLOOPS - Since the spring election, the federal Conservatives have lost three members of caucus - one via resignation and two who have crossed the floor to the governing Liberals. The floor-crossers...
Pattison Media Dec 16, 2025 MP Frank Caputo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)

CSRD proposing to raise landfill tipping fees in 2026
SALMON ARM, B.C. - The Columbia Shuswap Regional District is proposing to raise tipping fees at its landfills in 2016, with additional costs for those who opt not to sort their recyclable materials. D...
Pattison Media Dec 16, 2025 File photo (Image Credit: Vernon Matters)

Stolen truck evading police throughout the Shuswap comes to a stop via train collision: RCMP
SALMON ARM, B.C. - Two people were arrested after attempts to stop a reported stolen pickup truck making its way through the Shuswap last month ended with a strike from a train. At around 9:30 p.m. on...
Pattison Media Dec 16, 2025 Police vehicle video capture of stolen truck just before being struck by train. (Image Credit: Salmon Arm RCMP)

Snowfall warning issued for Coquihalla Summit; strong wind gusts expected for Kamloops and area
KAMLOOPS - Another round of weather alerts is in effect for Kamloops and area. A snowfall warning was issued for the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt as Environment Canada is forecasting 25 to ...
Pattison Media Dec 16, 2025 File photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)

BC Conservatives staying focused on leadership contest amid OneBC drama
KAMLOOPS - The BC Conservatives are funneling comment regarding the collapse of OneBC toward interim leader Trevor Halford, with MLAs staying focused on their own leadership contest. But with one righ...
Pattison Media Dec 15, 2025 Ward Stamer (Image Credit: CFJC Today)

Kamloops designer eyeing brand growth after Project Runway Canada experience
KAMLOOPS - Delayne Dixon's home studio may be small, but the designs coming out of it have been on red carpets, in magazines, and now on Season 3 of Project Runway Canada. The latest season began airi...
Pattison Media Dec 15, 2025 (Image Credit: Kent Simmonds / CFJC Today)

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