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Kamloops Farmers' Market Society preparing for 2026 outdoor season
KAMLOOPS - (UPDATE April 17): Final preparations are underway for the 2026 outdoor season of the Kamloops Farmers' Market, which starts next Saturday, April 18. The Saturday Farmers' Market runs betwe...
Pattison Media Apr 12, 2026 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)

Barnhartvale landfill expected to reopen Sunday after Friday fire
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops expects to have the Barnhartvale Landfill and Yard Waste Site open as usual today, April 12, following a fire that sparked on Friday night. The facility remained closed...
Pattison Media Apr 12, 2026 Screengrab of the fire at the Barnhartvale Landfill and Yard Waste Site just before 8:00 p.m. on April 10, 2026. (Image Credit: Andrew Snucins/Facebook)

Kamloops' Hicks backstops Denver to NCAA Title; named Most Outstanding Player
LAS VEGAS - The Denver Pioneers are NCAA Men's Hockey Champions for the third time in five seasons as they defeated the Wisconsin Badgers 2-1 in Saturday's (April 11) final. Denver was backstopped by ...
Pattison Media Apr 11, 2026 Kamloops' Johnny Hicks playing for Denver (Image Credit: University of Denver Pioneers/Facebook)

Conservative leadership hopeful Milobar changes campaign manager after investigation
VICTORIA - Peter Milobar will be without his longtime campaign manager during the final stretch of the race to become the new leader of the Conservative Party of B.C. amid controversy stemming from a ...
The Canadian Press Apr 11, 2026

Kamloops council expected to approve start date for two AAP's Tuesday
KAMLOOPS - A pair of Alternative Approval Processes (AAP's) could receive the green light from Kamloops city council at their meeting this Tuesday (April 14), and then get underway as early as next Mo...
Pattison Media Apr 11, 2026 File photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)

Both Kamloops United FC teams fall to 0-2
LANGLEY - Kamloops United FC was back on the pitch Friday (April 10) taking on Langley United. The Men's team was blitzed in the second half, dropping the contest 5-0. Langley opened the scoring just ...
Pattison Media Apr 11, 2026 Kamloops United vs Langley (Image Credit: Kamloops United FC Facebook)

MP Arnold expecting positive news on Kamloops office
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Shuswap Central Rockies Conservative MP Mel Arnold is expecting positive news soon as he looks to add an Kamloops constituency office in addition to his current office in Salmon Ar...
Pattison Media Apr 11, 2026 MP Mel Arnold in Kamloops Friday April 10 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)

Barnhartvale Landfill to remain closed Saturday following fire
KAMLOOPS - The city of Kamloops has announced that the Barnhartvale Landfill and Yard Waste Site will remain closed on Saturday (April 11) following a fire Friday night. "Kamloops Fire Rescue is on si...
Pattison Media Apr 11, 2026 File photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)

SD73 students try trades as Heavy Metal Rocks returns for 18th year
KAMLOOPS - The latest edition of Heavy Metal Rocks took over the Tkemlps gravel pit April 8 to 11, giving students in the Kamloops-Thompson School District a chance to explore whether a career in the ...
Pattison Media Apr 10, 2026 (Image Credit: Anthony Corea/CFJC Today)

Lower Sahali business owners frustrated after 'costly' Wednesday morning fire
KAMLOOPS - An early Wednesday (April 8) morning fire at a Lower Sahali business caused about $60,000 in damage, despite the quick work on Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) crews. In a post to social media, W...
Pattison Media Apr 10, 2026 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)

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