Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Mauro pledges action around mobility, seniors as he launches council bid
KAMLOOPS - The race for one of the eight seats around the horseshoe at Kamloops City Hall is beginning to take shape as more people signal their intention to run for council. Joe Mauro will be tossing...
May 15, 2026
Provincial funding helps TRU significantly increase apprentice training capacity
KAMLOOPS - Thompson Rivers University stands to benefit in a big way from a $241 million investment into skilled trades announced by the B.C. Government this week. The province says the money in expec...
May 15, 2026 (Image Credit: Kent Simmonds/CFJC Today)
Lillooet emergency department to close amid May Long Weekend
LILLOOET, B.C. - The Lillooet Hospital emergency department will be closed for a day over the May Long Weekend.Interior Health said emergency services will be unavailable from 7 a.m. on Saturday (May ...
May 15, 2026 (Image Credit: Aaron Schulze/CFJC Today)
UPDATE: Missing Kamloops man located
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE (May 19): RCMP say the missing Kamloops man has been located.
May 15, 2026 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
"He's just everything we want in a linebacker": Lions' GM says lengthy pursuit of Goforth paying off
KAMLOOPS - B.C. Lions' general manager Ryan Rigmaiden chased Ralen Goforth for two years. The pursuit appears to be paying off. "He's just everything we want in a linebacker," Rigmaiden said. "The sky...
May 15, 2026 RALEN GOFORTH. (Image Credit: CFJC Today/Anthony Corea)
Upper Nicola coach honoured with Indspire Award
MERRITT, B.C. - Upper Nicola Band member Bernard "Buzz" Manuel was honoured with an Indspire Award for his work as a Syilx leader, athlete, coach, and community builder.The Indispire award recognizes ...
May 15, 2026 Bernard “Buzz” Manuel. (Image Credit: Indispire Awards Committee)
Williams Lake water system upgrades behind months-long traffic disruption
WILLIAMS LAKE B.C. - Infrastructure upgrades starting next week will disrupt residential traffic in Williams Lake until the end of July.The City of Williams Lake said construction and excavation work ...
May 15, 2026 (Image Credit: City of Williams Lake)
Water returns for east Kamloops neighbourhoods following repairs; water quality restrictions remain
KAMLOOPS - Water is flowing from taps in thousands of homes and businesses in east Kamloops, just ahead of the May long weekend, though restrictions on uses remain in place. The City has completed rep...
May 15, 2026 File photo. (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Snowfall accumulation possible on Coquihalla and Pennask Summits May long weekend
MERRITT, B.C. - Winter tires are no longer required on mountain highway passes in B.C. until Oct. 1, although the risk of snowfall lingers throughout May long weekend. In a special weather statement o...
May 15, 2026 Highway 5, about seven kilometres north of Zopkios Brake Check, looking south at around 6:05 a.m. Friday. (Image Credit: DriveBC)
Essential water restored to east Kamloops neighbourhoods as repairs near completion
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops says repairs on a water main that feeds six neighbourhoods are nearing completion, and people can resume using water for essential purposes, though restrictions on uses...
May 14, 2026 Work underway at the site of the water main break on River Street in Kamloops on May 14, 2026. (Image Credit: Kent Simmonds/CFJC Today)
