Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Sníne Elementary ready to welcome more than 300 students as Kamloops' first new school in 25 years
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - From 120 metres above, the scale of Kamloops' newest school comes into view. For the first time since 2001, a new school on a fresh site is ready to open in the Kamloops Thompson dist...
Aug 28, 2026 An aerial shot of Snine Elementary (1900 Copperhead Drive, Kamloops, BC V1S 0G6), developed in the Pineview neighbourhood — southwest of Kamloops. (Image Credit: Jeremy Russo / CFJC Today)
Environment Canada warns of heavy rainfall and potential thunderstorms for Thompson region
KAMLOOPS - Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement ahead of a storm that could bring heavy localized rainfall and thunderstorms to the Fraser Canyon, South Thompson and Nicola region...
Aug 28, 2026 (Image Credit: Kent Simmonds / CFJC Today)
High Bar First Nation and TNRD partially downgrade evacuation orders near Clinton-area wildfire
CLINTON, B.C. - Llenlleny'ten (High Bar First Nation) has partially lifted its evacuation orders and the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) has downgraded an evacuation order to an alert as the ...
Aug 28, 2026 Pear Lake wildfire's south flank looking northeast with an ignition operation near Roberston Creek. Pictured on August 27, 2026. (Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service)
Cariboo Regional District lifts evacuation alert around Big Creek Park as fire activity dampens
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - The Cariboo Regional District (CRD) has partially rescinded its evacuation alert in relation to the Bonanza Creek wildfire. Effective 10:00 a.m. Friday (Aug. 28), the CRD says p...
Aug 28, 2026 Northern tip of the Bonanza Creek wildfire Thursday (Aug. 27) afternoon. (Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service)
Merritt lifts wildfire area closure as fire risk eases
MERRITT, B.C. - The City of Merritt is lifting its closure of the forested areas around the community as wildfire risk in the region has eased. The city said the closure will be lifted at 12:00 p.m. n...
Aug 28, 2026 (Image Credit: Tom Neels)
YKA eyes 2027 completion for electric infrastructure project after receiving $1.3 million in funding
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Airport (YKA) is sharing details of how it plans to use $1.3 million in federal funding it recently received. In a news release issued Thursday (Aug. 27), YKA says the funding from...
Aug 28, 2026 File photo. (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
WolfPack shut out Vikes 1-0 to begin 2026 men's soccer season
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson Rivers University (TRU) WolfPack men's soccer team got off on the right foot, and head, to start the 2026 Canada West season. The WolfPack shut out the University of Victoria (...
Aug 28, 2026 (Image Credit: TRU WolfPack)
'We want this program to stay': Kamloops to ramp up e-scooter safety messaging
KAMLOOPS - Electric kick scooters have become all the rage in recent years - and Kamloops is among cities that brought in a test run of the technology for public rental. However, conversations around ...
Aug 27, 2026 Rentable e-scooters at the Lansdowne bus exchange in downtown Kamloops. (Image Credit: Victor Kaisar/CFJC Today)
Artists sought to transform BC Wildlife Park's maze into outdoor art gallery
KAMLOOPS - The Wildlife Express has long taken passengers around the BC Wildlife Park. Now, the volunteers behind the train are putting a new community project on track, revitalizing the park's aging ...
Aug 27, 2026 (Image Credit: Jeremy Russo / CFJC Today)
Bonkowski of Blazers striving for excellence after recovering from fractured fibula
KAMLOOPS - Videos sent to CFJC tell part of the story of Ty Bonkowski's off-season, one that began with him under the knife. The 18-year-old Kamloops Blazers' forward from Richmond was seen rehabbing ...
Aug 27, 2026 TY BONKOWSKI. (Image Credit: CFJC Today/Anthony Corea)
