Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Fire chief Uzeloc commends joint effort to contain Cooney Bay fire
KAMLOOPS -- Kamloops Fire and Rescue Chief Ken Uzeloc posted on Twitter just before 10 p.m. on Saturday (April 20) to congratulate Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR), the BC Wildfire Service and CN Railway fo...
Apr 21, 2024
Preliminary results in for Merritt by-election
MERRITT -- Preliminary election results are in for the by-election held in Merritt to fill a vacant city council seat. Yvette Baxter finished well ahead of three other candidates, tallying 229 votes.P...
Apr 21, 2024
Grass fire sparks at Cooney Bay beach, spreads to 6 ha
KAMLOOPS - A grass fire popped up at Cooney Bay, on the north shore of Kamloops Lake west of Kamloops Airport, Saturday afternoon (Apr. 20).A social media post notes the fire was reported to authoriti...
Apr 20, 2024
Kamloops Cricket Club registers as not-for-profit, steps up role as local wicket keepers
KAMLOOPS -- Simranjit Singh is trumpeting a new era for the Kamloops Cricket Club (KCC). "We are trying to establish the club for a long-term purpose and the main purpose is to implement and foster th...
Apr 20, 2024
Kamloops RCMP discover suspicious Saturday morning fire
KAMLOOPS -- Suspicious fire activity persists in the Tournament Capital. Kamloops RCMP Staff Sgt. Darren Dodge told CFJC Today on Saturday (April 20) that police on patrol discovered a fire at a resid...
Apr 20, 2024
Significant impact to downtown commuters expected during Lansdowne project
KAMLOOPS -- Downtown commuters can expect substantial slowdown beginning at the end of this month. Major work along the Lansdowne Street corridor will begin on April 28 as part of the City Centre Sani...
Apr 20, 2024
Travelling blacksmith visits Kamloops, fashions fresh interest in an ancient skill
KAMLOOPS - The trade of fashioning metal has been around for thousands of years, and while it's not as popular as it once was, one travelling blacksmith is forging new interest. "It is an archaic skil...
Apr 19, 2024
Last call for new shoes before CFJC TV Boogie the Bridge
KAMLOOPS - In just over a week's time, the Overlanders Bridge will be one of the busiest spots in the city, as thousands of red-clad runners and walkers will file over it as part of the 27th Annual CF...
Apr 19, 2024
Kamloops Volunteer Appreciation Barbecue recognizes volunteers for vital work
KAMLOOPS - Volunteers from all over the city came out for burgers, hot dogs and to rub elbows with the city's council and mayor during the 12th Annual Kamloops Volunteer Appreciation Barbeque. Down at...
Apr 19, 2024
Walking the red road: A Tk'emlúps elder reflects on her 45-year sobriety journey
TK'EMLPS TE SECWPEMC - At 82 years old, Charlotte Manuel begins every morning with a smudge. Maintaining that practice is part of how she's been able to reach 45 years of sobriety, a milestone she wil...
Apr 19, 2024
