Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Former co-op housing building to take on new life with RIH Foundation
KAMLOOPS - A former Kamloops housing co-op on Battle Street West will be getting a new lease on life as temporary accommodation for people getting treatment or working at Royal Inland Hospital. Visiti...
Jul 15, 2026 (Image Credit: Jeremy Russo/CFJC Today)
Cotter, Barker of Kamloops to join B.C. Curling Hall of Fame
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops product Jim Cotter and Kamloops Curling Club member Dianne Barker are part of the B.C. Curling Hall of Fame's Class of 2026, along with Melissa Soligo of Trail. Cotter has an exten...
Jul 15, 2026 Jim Cotter (Image Credit: CFJC Today/Anthony Corea)
Kamloops' joins national Tim Hortons' 'Camp Day' fundraiser
KAMLOOPS- Buying a cup of coffee today could help send a young person to camp! Tim Hortons' annual camp day returned to Kamloops, with every hot and iced coffee sold supporting youth programs across C...
Jul 15, 2026 (Image Credit: Jeremy Russo / CFJC Today)
Farm2Chefs grazing event set for Sunday at Privato Wintery
KAMLOOPS - The next edition of the Farm2Chefs grazing event is set for this Sunday (July 19) at the Privato Vineyard and Winery in Westsyde. Established in 2010, Farm2Chefs aims to link local food gro...
Jul 15, 2026 (Image Credit: File Photo/CFJC Today)
Forest Critic Stamer fears Prince George mill closure could lead to more
KAMLOOPS - Much like Prince George, Kamloops is a forestry town, with the Kruger pulp mill providing a large percentage of the municipal tax base and employing hundreds of workers. While the Prince Ge...
Jul 15, 2026 File photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Hundreds of Kamloops homeowners missed Home Owner Grant application deadline: city
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops says about 2,000 property owners in Kamloops did not properly inform the province about their eligibility for the Home Owner Grant by the July 2 deadline.In a post to s...
Jul 15, 2026 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Five more closures totalling 89 hours planned for 100 Mile emergency department in coming week
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - Interior Health (IH) has announced a series of closures of the emergency department in 100 Mile House that will total 89 hours over the coming week.The 100 Mile District General...
Jul 15, 2026 File Photo (Image Credit: District of 100 Mile House)
Council yet to discuss potential discipline after mayor's public threat to suspend City of Kamloops staffer
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops' deputy mayor says city staff have taken to cutting Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson's microphone during public meetings, in instances when the mayor is exposing the city to legal liabilit...
Jul 15, 2026 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
UPDATE: Heat, air quality warnings issued for Kamloops and area
KAMLOOPS - (UPDATE 2:00 p.m.): A pair of weather alerts are now in effect for parts of the Kamloops area. Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for the South Thompson, Shuswap, the Lillooet are...
Jul 15, 2026 File photo. (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Busy 2026 for Kamloops building sector hits first lull in June
KAMLOOPS - A lull in June has taken the Kamloops building sector off its record-setting pace through 2026. New numbers released by the City of Kamloops Building Inspection Division show $8.1 million i...
Jul 15, 2026 File photo. (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
