Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Stankoven, Stars merchandise in demand, says Jersey City store manager
KAMLOOPS -- Logan Stankoven fever is manifesting at Jersey City in Aberdeen Mall, according to store manager Matt Axani. "It's been pretty crazy," Axani said. "The town is really supporting him. The w...
May 26, 2024
Weekend wins in Slovakia, Germany, France for country-hopping Katzberg
Forbach, France -- Ethan Katzberg of the Kamloops Track and Field Club is having his way in international competition. The reigning world champion in men's hammer throw won three World Athletics Conti...
May 26, 2024
Underdog Kamloops team wins national volleyball bronze
EDMONTON -- Head coach Matt Lofgren made sure to note this national bronze medal comes without fine print, no tiering subterfuge that turns also-rans into medallists. The Kamloops Volleyball Associati...
May 26, 2024
BC Wildfire Service makes progress on fire near Spences Bridge
The BC Wildfire Service has made headway on the blaze discovered near Spences Bridge on Friday (May 24) and it is no longer being classified as out of control. The 51-hectare fire is being held and is...
May 26, 2024
Wildfire near Spences Bridge grows to 51 hectares, but behaviour showing improvement
SPENCES BRIDGE -- The wildfire discovered near Spences Bridge on Friday (May 24) grew by 41 hectares overnight, according to the B.C. Wildfire Service website. BC Wildfire told CFJC Today on Saturday ...
May 25, 2024
Kamloops RCMP report fatality in overnight motor-vehicle incident in Valleyview that led to power outage
KAMLOOPS -- Kamloops RCMP Staff Sgt. Kelly Butler said a single-vehicle crash reported early on Saturday morning in Valleyview resulted in a fatality. Butler told CFJC Today the motor-vehicle incident...
May 25, 2024
Katzberg of Kamloops Track and Field Club racking up gold medals, wins again in Slovakia
Bansk Bystrica, Slovakia -- Ethan Katzberg of the Kamloops Track and Field Club is the favourite to win gold in men's hammer throw at the 2024 Olympic Summer Games in Paris. He continued his dominance...
May 25, 2024
New wildfire springs up near Spences Bridge
SPENCES BRIDGE, B.C. - A new wildfire was discovered near Spences Bridge Friday (May 24).According to the B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS), the fire was discovered just after 3:00 p.m. just north of Spenc...
May 24, 2024
CFBX record fair continues decade climb of vinyl records
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson Rivers University (TRU) campus radio station CFBX is holding its annual record fair this weekend at Sahali Mall. The fair serves as the main fundraiser for the volunteer-run st...
May 24, 2024
Emergency crews respond to pedestrian struck by pickup in Dufferin area intersection Friday
KAMLOOPS - First responders were called to the intersection of Pacific Way and Hillside Drive Friday afternoon (May 24) for a pedestrian struck by a pickup truck. Just after 12:15 p.m., Kamloops RCMP ...
May 24, 2024
