Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Bowers Lake wildfire triggers Evacuation Order
100 MILE HOUSE - The Cariboo Regional District (CRD) has ordered an evacuation for 38 properties in response to the Bowers Lake wildfire, about 48 kilometres east of 100 Mile House.The fire was first ...
Jul 18, 2026 (Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service)
TNRD elevates evacuation response as Fiftynine Creek rapidly expands
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - The Fiftynine Creek wildfire has exploded to an estimated 4,000 hectares since it was first discovered in Friday, causing the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) to elevate...
Jul 18, 2026 (Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service)
Kamloops Classic swimmers in fine form in home pool at provincial championships
KAMLOOPS - Ten Kamloops Classic Swimming athletes are competing at the Swim BC Summer Provincial Championships this week at the Canada Games Aquatic Centre. "It's nice that it's in our home pool becau...
Jul 17, 2026 Tenley Post and Maci Dixon. (Image Credit: Jeremy Russo/CFJC Today)
TNRD issues evacuation alert near Green Lake due to Tin Cup Creek wildfire
70 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) has issued an evacuation alert for 12 properties along a portion of North Bonaparte Road in the South Cariboo because of the nearby T...
Jul 17, 2026 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Kamloops man to continue river safety crusade as city removes 'unauthorized' signs
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops man is continuing his crusade to raise awareness about water safety, even as he's been told by the city to stop posting what they say are unauthorized warning signs. Robert Griff...
Jul 17, 2026 Sign installed by Robert Griffiths at Overlander Beach, the site where Jatin Garg drowned in July 2025. (Image Credit: Jeremy Russo/CFJC Today)
'We're not going to forget our veterans': Kamloops Legion unveils new crosswalk
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops branch of the Royal Canadian Legion has unveiled a new veterans commemorative crosswalk to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the national organization. The freshly painted cro...
Jul 17, 2026 (Image Credit: Jeremy Russo/CFJC Today)
Cougar sighting closes Isobel Lake Recreation Site near Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - A cougar sighting is behind the sudden closure at the Isobel Lake Recreation Site near Kamloops.Recreation Sites and Trails B.C. reported the closure Friday (July 17).The site, about 27 kil...
Jul 17, 2026 (Image Credit: Canadian Press)
UPDATE: Evacuation order expanded for Big Bar Lake area due to 'rapidly escalating' Fiftynine Creek fire
CLINTON, B.C. - UPDATE (8:40 p.m.): The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) has expanded evacuation orders in the Big Bar area because of the "rapidly escalating" Fiftynine Creek wildfire, which ...
Jul 17, 2026 (Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service)
RiverDogs' glue guys plan to represent city well, chase wins at provincial championship
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops RiverDogs will host the 13-and-under AA Provincial Baseball Championships from July 23 to July 26 on McArthur Island.As Marty Hastings reports, the RiverDogs plan on relishing ...
Jul 17, 2026 ADAM MIKET. (Image Credit: CFJC Today/Anthony Corea)
Water restrictions to take effect Monday as Kamloops moves to Drought Level 4
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops will implement Drought Level 4 water restrictions on Monday (July 20) - the second highest on its five-point plan - in response to the provincial drought level for the ...
Jul 17, 2026 (Image Credit: CFJC Today File Photo)
