Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
United Way BC supporting wildfire evacuees with province-wide appeal for donations
KAMLOOPS - The United Way of British Columbia (UWBC) has launched a province-wide appeal for donations to help support wildfire evacuees across the province. Thousands of B.C. residents are currently ...
Jul 27, 2026 (Image Credit: United Way British Columbia)
City of Kamloops providing aid to Clinton-area wildfire evacuees
KAMLOOPS - The Pear Lake wildfire, which combined with the Fiftynine Creek fire over the weekend, has to grown to more than 660 square kilometres around Clinton, forcing more people from their homes a...
Jul 27, 2026 (Image Credit: Jeremy Russo / CFJC Today)
Search efforts paused for missing Riverside Park swimmer presumed drowned
KAMLOOPS - The search for a missing swimmer who is presumed to have drowned in the Thompson River on Friday (July 24) has been suspended - for now, and officials are also hoping to dispel some rumours...
Jul 27, 2026 The Riverside Park swimming area. (Image Credit: Kent Simmonds/CFJC Today)
Tk'emlúps, City of Kamloops protecting West End site of ancestral remains discovery
KAMLOOPS - Tk'emlps te Secwpemc says it is working with the City of Kamloops to protect a site in the city's West End where ancestral remains were discovered earlier this month.In a news release, Kkwp...
Jul 27, 2026 (Image Credit: Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc)
Kamloops-trained Katzberg wins Commonwealth gold with games-record heave
GLASGOW - Kamloops-trained hammer throw superstar Ethan Katzberg has another gold medal - and another event record - to add to his collection. Katzberg took gold in the 23rd Commonwealth Games in Glas...
Jul 27, 2026 (Image Credit: Contributed)
UPDATE: Interface fire near BC Wildlife Park being held at 2.55ha
KAMLOOPS - (UPDATE 8:00 p.m.): The BC Wildfire Service says the interface fire in the Campbell Creek-area, not far from the BC Wildlife Park, is being held at 2.55 hectares in size. Planes and helicop...
Jul 27, 2026 (Image Credit: Kent Simmonds/CFJC Today)
Weather not expected to bring much relief to B.C. wildfire conditions: Environment Canada
KAMLOOPS - Environment Canada says the Kamloops area could see some precipitation in the weeks ahead, but likely nowhere near enough to make a meaningful impact to relieve the hot, dry conditions feed...
Jul 27, 2026 (Image Credit: CFJC Today/File Photo)
Forest Grove residents reject $880k borrowing plan for fire hall renovations
FOREST GROVE, B.C. - Residents of Forest Grove have turned down a proposed borrowing measure to fund fire hall renovations.The Cariboo Regional District (CRD) was proposing a $1.6-million renovation o...
Jul 27, 2026 File Photo (Image Credit: Cariboo Regional District)
Planned evacuation of 70 Mile House takes effect as BC Wildfire Service anticipates 'extreme fire behaviour'
70 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - (UPDATE 1:00 p.m.): The Thompson-Nicola Regional District's (TNRD) planned evacuation order for 70 Mile House and the surrounding rural areas is now in effect, as the BC Wildfire...
Jul 27, 2026 The Pear Lake fire as pictured on July 25. (Image Credit: Barb Edmonson Firefly Ranch/Facebook)
Driver ticketed near Merritt after BC Highway Patrol confirms test-driven vehicle can hit at least 172 km/h
MERRITT, B.C. - Police are reminding motorists there's no reason to travel 60 kilometres-per-hour over the posted speed limit - even if you are testing out a car you're considering purchasing.That sit...
Jul 27, 2026 (Image Credit: BCHP)
