Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Semi-truck destroys trailer in Highway 1 crash east of Sicamous; no serious injuries reported
SICAMOUS, B.C. - Police in Sicamous say it's extremely fortunate there were no deaths or serious injuries stemming from a chaotic crash on the Trans-Canada Highway. Sicamous RCMP responded to a four-l...
Sep 3, 2026 Rear view of white pickup truck sideways on the shoulder in front of its damaged trailer. (Image Credit: Sicamous RCMP)
'Smell was horrendous': KFR burns midnight oil to put out Emterra fire
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) crews were on scene until just after midnight putting out a notable interface fire alongside the Trans-Canada Highway in Valleyview. Speaking to CFJC Today early ...
Sep 3, 2026 (Image Credit: Kent Simmonds/CFJC Today)
Blazers come back, defeat Vees 4-3 in shootout to open pre-season
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers tuned up their special teams to come back and win their first game of the 2026 Western Hockey League (WHL) pre-season schedule. The Blazers scored three power play goal...
Sep 3, 2026 (Image Credit: Brian Johnson Photography via Facebook/Kamloops Blazers)
Kamloops Fire Rescue battling notable interface fire in Valleyview
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) is responding to a notable interface fire alongside the Trans-Canada Highway in Valleyview.The call for a fire near the Emterra Group location on Kelly Douglas Ro...
Sep 2, 2026 (Image Credit: Dylana Kneeshaw/CFJC Today)
Marathon public hearing sees Sahali development proposal forwarded to ALC without council support
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops will forward an application to remove nearly 30 hectares of land in Upper Sahali from the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) to the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) - bu...
Sep 2, 2026 (Image Credit: Jeremy Russo/CFJC Today)
McDonald enters Kamloops council race with focus on community support, collaboration
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Lyndsay McDonald is making her case for a seat on Kamloops city council. Bringing experience in mental health care, community support and rebuilding her own life have shaped her campa...
Sep 2, 2026 Lyndsay McDonald speaking with the CFJC Today team about her bid for Kamloops' city council election. (Image Credit: Anthony Corea / CFJC Today)
Wolfpack Men's Soccer team looks to capitalize off hot start in new Canada West campaign
KAMLOOPS - Last season was a tough go for the TRU men's soccer program. The Wolfpack ended the season with just four wins during the Canada West campaign. After a strong 2026 opening weekend, which in...
Sep 2, 2026 (Image Credit: Anthony Corea/CFJC Today)
Kamloops Legion disappointed by Hegseth’s controversial post about Canadian cadet program
KAMLOOPS - The fallout continues after the latest controversial social media post by U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth that appeared to mock the Canadian Armed Forces, and the cadet program. The Kaml...
Sep 2, 2026 (Image Credit: The Associated Press)
Kamloops identifies polling locations ahead of civic election
KAMLOOPS - The nomination period is officially open ahead of this October's civic election, with hopeful candidates given until next Friday (Sept. 11) to submit their intent to seek office. Voters in ...
Sep 2, 2026 File photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Kamloops experienced second-driest summer on record in 2026: Environment Canada
KAMLOOPS - It was a nearly record-breaking dry summer for the Kamloops area. According to Environment Canada, 21.8 millimetres (mm) of precipitation was recorded at Kamloops Airport (YKA) during the s...
Sep 2, 2026 File photo. (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
