Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Blazers sign 2011-born forwards Montgomery, Green
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers have signed two 2011-born players who comprised their 2026 draft class to WHL Scholarship and Development agreements.Micah Montgomery was the eighth player picked in ro...
Jun 03, 2026 Micah Montgomery (L) and Mazen Green have signed with the Kamloops Blazers. (Image Credit: Kamloops Blazers)
Former downtown 7-Eleven lot a nexus of uncertainty
KAMLOOPS - The downtown Kamloops business lobby is keeping a watchful eye on the boarded-up property that used to house the 7-Eleven store on Seymour Street. It's been a little over a week since the S...
Jun 03, 2026 The former 7-Eleven store on Seymour Street in downtown Kamloops pictured on June 3, 2026. (Image Credit: Kent Simmonds/CFJC Today)
Canoe, kayak rentals on pause at Riverside Park after 6 people rescued from Thompson River
KAMLOOPS - There was a close call on the Thompson River Tuesday (June 2) night as six people had to the pulled from the water, an incident that has temporarily led to a pause of canoe and kayak rental...
Jun 03, 2026 (Image Credit: Kamloops Fire Rescue/Contributed)
Loewen announces Kamloops council bid, calls for recovery-focused approach to address street disorder
KAMLOOPS - A new name has entered the race for Kamloops city council. Former Canada Post employee Troy Loewen announced his campaign today, with support from Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson. "I want to work ...
Jun 03, 2026 Troy Loewen (Image Credit: CFJC News)
Kamloops students to speak out against AI infiltration this Friday
KAMLOOPS - A group of young Kamloopsians will be gathering at Summit Drive and McGill Road this Friday (June 5) afternoon to speak out against the infiltration of artificial intelligence (AI) and AI d...
Jun 03, 2026 (Image Credit: Kent Simmonds/CFJC Today)
Sales activity in Kamloops real estate market heated up in May
KAMLOOPS - Sales activity in the Kamloops real estate market sprang forward during the month of May.The Association of Interior Realtors (AIR) released month-end numbers for May 2026 on Wednesday (Jun...
Jun 03, 2026 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Vehicle-ready replacement for Red Bridge 1 of 3 options being considered by province
KAMLOOPS and TK'EMLUPS - The province says a new vehicle crossing is only one of three options it is considering in the wake of the destruction of the Red Bridge. An arsonist's flames destroyed the wo...
Jun 03, 2026 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
City of Kamloops says legal concerns prevented it from denying OneBC booking at Kia Lounge
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops says its hands were tied in allowing a controversial political party to book a city facility for a town hall this weekend.OneBC is advertising a town hall event with le...
Jun 03, 2026 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Fraser Valley police searching for missing man whose truck was found near Lytton
LYTTON, B.C. - Police in the Fraser Valley are asking the public to help track down a missing man whose truck was found last week near Lytton.In a news release issued Wednesday (June 3), Abbotsford Po...
Jun 03, 2026 Robert Leyen (inset) was not with his truck when it was found near Lytton last Thursday. (Image Credit: Contributed / Abbotsford Police)
B.C. minimum wage increase takes effect as low-income workers face rising inflation costs
KAMLOOPS - Minimum-wage workers across British Columbia are now earning more money, after the province's latest wage increase officially took effect June first. The hourly wage climbed from $17.85 to ...
Jun 03, 2026 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
