Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Iranian community in Kamloops organizing 'Free Iran' rally to amplify local voices
KAMLOOPS - The Iranian community in Kamloops will be organizing a solidarity event at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) this Sunday (Jan. 18) afternoon. Organizer Ali Alizadeh says the 'Free Iran' even...
Jan 17, 2026 (Image Credit: Contributed )
CMHA activates extreme weather alert as Kamloops temperatures dip following mild spell
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) has reactivated its extreme weather response protocol as temperatures approach more season levels following a spell of m...
Jan 17, 2026 (Image Credit: CFJC Today File Photo)
Blown tires, damaged vehicles reported as massive potholes riddle Coquihalla Highway
HOPE, B.C. - Drivers travelling the Coquihalla Highway say massive potholes are causing costly damage, leaving some motorists stranded and frustrated.Mario Gedicke is among those affected. Over two se...
Jan 17, 2026 (Image Credit: Global BC)
B.C. Conservatives to unveil new leader on May 30, leadership race rules unveiled
VICTORIA - The B.C. Conservative Party has unveiled rules for its leadership race that include $115,000 in fees for contestants, who must sign a pledge to support the eventual winner set to be announc...
Jan 17, 2026 Former B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad arrives for a news conference in Richmond on July 30, 2024. (Image Credit: Darryl Dyck/ The Canadian Press)
Barking dogs and high speeds: sled tours offer a unique Sun Peaks experience
SUN PEAKS, B.C. - Dog sledding, usually reserved for Arctic regions, has a home in Sun Peaks. Mountain Man Adventure Tours has been operating out of Sun Peaks for 15 seasons and, despite a recent drop...
Jan 16, 2026 (Image Credit: Curtis Goodrum / CFJC Today)
Sponsor-sustained Starfish Backpack program going strong for Kamloops Food Bank
KAMLOOPS - Starfish Backpacks are delivered across the community by volunteers. The Kamloops Food Bank has been running the program for eight years. What sets the Starfish Backpack program apart is th...
Jan 16, 2026 (Image Credit: Curtis Goodrum / CFJC Today)
'Rally as one'; Kamloops MLA Milobar enters Tory leadership race with message of unity
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Centre MLA Peter Milobar has announced he will seek the leadership of the Conservative Party of British Columbia. "A lot of people have asked me why would I be considering doing so...
Jan 16, 2026 Peter Milobar (Image Credit: Global)
Demand for skates, sharpening services booming amid Riverside Park skating loop popularity
KAMLOOPS - Lily Larnder slipped into a pair of tiny skates on Friday (Jan. 16) at Consignor Sports in Kamloops. The look the young girl gave her father indicated he would soon be lighter in the wallet...
Jan 16, 2026 Lily Larnder (Image Credit: CFJC Today / Anthony Corea)
In Kamloops for a rare visit, top American diplomat in B.C. discusses state of U.S.-Canada relationship
KAMLOOPS - The relationship between Canada and the United States has soured over recent months, with the Trump administration picking fights around the globe with increased tariffs. While the Canada-U...
Jan 16, 2026 Consul General Shawn Crowley (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
ASK Wellness eyes March for reopening of Crossroads
KAMLOOPS - The process to renovate the Crossroads Inn began back in 2023, when ASK Wellness first applied to council to rezone the property, and while approved, construction did not begin until March ...
Jan 16, 2026 Crossroads (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
