Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Forests minister touts investment into BC Wildfire Service during stop in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - While Kamloops residents woke up to snow on the ground Monday (March 16) morning, the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) is beginning to ramp up its preparation for the summer fire season. The serv...
Mar 16, 2026 Minister Parmar at the Kamloops Fire Centre (March 16) (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Demonstration planned to support Kamloops transgender community
KAMLOOPS - A demonstration aimed at bringing awareness to attempts to erode transgender rights in B.C. and Canada is set to go ahead in front of the Kamloops Provincial Court building next Wednesday (...
Mar 16, 2026 (Image Credit: Ted Eytan - Flickr)
Atmospheric river brings, quickly removes mid-March snow in Kamloops area
KAMLOOPS - Environment Canada says about 8-to-10 centimetres of snow fell in Kamloops during Sunday (March 15) night's snowstorm, though the snow isn't expected to stick around for very long. Early fo...
Mar 16, 2026 (Image Credit: Victor Kaisar/CFJC Today)
Seven candidates still in B.C. Conservative leadership race after two MLAs drop out
VICTORIA - The number of candidates running for the leadership of the British Columbia Conservatives has shrunk to seven. Bruce Banman and Harman Bhangu, both members of the provincial legislature, ha...
Mar 16, 2026 Bruce Banman (L) and Harman Bhangu are pictured in these two headshots. (Image Credit: Contributed)
THE TATTLE OF HASTINGS: Hurlbert talks Blazers, Michigan before shooting competition
KAMLOOPS - J.P. Hurlbert has been a sensation in his first year with the Kamloops Blazers.The 17-year-old forward from Allen, Tex., leads the team with 93 points in 63 games and he's likely to be pick...
Mar 16, 2026 MARTY HASTINGS AND J.P. HURLBERT (Image Credit: CFJC Today/Anthony Corea)
Nominees unveiled for 2026 Kamloops Sports Council Athletic Awards
KAMLOOPS - The nominees for the Kamloops Sports Council's 36th annual Athletic Awards have been unveiled. The awards will be presented Saturday, April 11 at the Coast Kamloops Hotel. The event will al...
Mar 16, 2026
Third Clean the Beach Day in Kamloops set for April 19
KAMLOOPS - For the third year in a row, Kamloops residents are being asked to put on their rubber gloves and help clean the city's riverbanks. Registration is open for the City of Kamloops' third annu...
Mar 16, 2026 File photo. (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
UPDATE: Snowfall warnings ended in Cariboo, North Thompson and Shuswap
KAMLOOPS - (UPDATE 1:15 p.m.): Environment Canada has lifted the snowfall warnings that were in place for the Shuswap and the North Thompson.UPDATE 10:15 a.m. - Snowfall warnings are still in effect f...
Mar 16, 2026 Highway 5, about 15 kilometres south of Avola, looking north at around 5:00 a.m. Monday (Image Credit: DriveBC)
Wind warning issued for Fraser Canyon Monday with 90 km/h gusts possible
LYTTON, B.C - Environment Canada has issued a yellow level wind warning for the Fraser Canyon as gusts of up to 90 km/h are expected on Monday (March 16).The weather agency says the strong southerly w...
Mar 15, 2026 (Image Credit: Pixabay)
New policy allows Kamloops firefighters to not respond to confirmed residential false alarms
KAMLOOPS - A new policy in the City of Kamloops will allow firefighters to not respond to some residential calls, if they are confirmed to be false.Fire Chief Ken Uzeloc says the new policy - which wa...
Mar 15, 2026 Kamloops Fire Rescue (Image Credit: CFJC Today/File)
