Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Wildfire discovered northwest of Lillooet Sunday grows to 50 hectares
UPDATE (9:00 a.m.): The Squamish-Lillooet Regional District issued an evacuation alert due to the Truax Creek wildfire.Image credit: Squamish-Lillooet Regional DistrictGuidelines on what to do in an e...
May 13, 2024
Stankoven snaps scoreless skid with two goals in post-season victory over Avalanche
Logan Stankoven of Kamloops snapped a nearly two-month scoring drought on Saturday (May 11), tallying two goals for the Dallas Stars in a 4-1 win over the hometown Colorado Avalanche in Game 3 of the ...
May 12, 2024
Positive update from BC Wildfire Service on Kamloops Fire Centre wildfires
KAMLOOPS -- Nicole Bonnett, a fire information officer for the BC Wildfire Service, called CFJC Today on Sunday (May 12) with positive news on three Kamloops Fire Centre wildfires, each of which are e...
May 12, 2024
Amateur astrophotographer captures Aurora Borealis from Barnhartvale backyard, describes euphoria
KAMLOOPS -- Amateur astrophotographer Mikayla Brusse attempted to describe the state of bliss she experienced while watching the Aurora Borealis on Friday (May 10) from her Barnhartvale backyard."Hone...
May 12, 2024
Wildfire discovered near south Barriere Lake, while Swakum Mountain wildfire now under control and Lauder Creek blaze burns near Nicola Lake
KAMLOOPS -- The BC Wildfire Service discovered a wildfire burning in the Lime Creek area near south Barriere Lake on Saturday (May 11) at about 4 p.m. As of 8:40 p.m. on Saturday, it was .5 hectares i...
May 12, 2024
Wildfire burning 35 kilometres northeast of Merritt on Swakum Mountain Forest Service Road
SWAKUM MOUNTAIN -- BC Wildfire Service discovered a 2.5-hectare wildfire burning on Saturday (May 11) northeast of Merritt about eight kilometres up Swakum Mountain Forest Service Road. Swakum Mountai...
May 11, 2024
Minimal overnight growth, minimal activity Saturday in wildfire between Kamloops and Merritt
KAMLOOPS -- There was no significant overnight growth to the seven-hectare Lauder Creek fire, which was discovered on Friday (May 10) burning east of the northern tip of Nicola Lake. Nicole Bonnett, a...
May 11, 2024
Suspect search underway after Bob's Mini-Mart in Merritt robbed at gunpoint
MERRITT -- RCMP in Merritt are searching for a suspect in a robbery that took place at about 1:40 p.m. on Friday (May 10). A photo released to media on Friday shows a man holding what appears to be a ...
May 11, 2024
New wildfire pops up Friday between Kamloops and Merritt, spreads to 7 ha
KAMLOOPS - Temperatures have hit spring highs in the Kamloops area - and wildfire activity wasn't far behind.The fire is located at Lauder Creek, east of the northern tip of Nicola Lake.The B.C. Wildf...
May 10, 2024
WATCH: Celebrating our moms on Mother's Day
KAMLOOPS - Mother's Day is on Sunday and all around the Tournament Capital, people are getting ready to honour the special lady they call Mom. CFJC took to the streets to find out how people are celeb...
May 10, 2024
