Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
BC Wildfire's newest recruits get put through their paces at boot camp near Merritt
MERRITT B.C. - As the province of B.C. enters a new wildfire season with 110 active fires currently burning, the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) is gearing up to supplement their ranks with 250 new recruit...
Apr 29, 2024
KIJHL, PJHL remain with Hockey Canada, while VIJHL cuts ties
The B.C. Hockey Conference (BCHC) issued a statement on Monday (April 29) to reinforce its commitment to operating inside the Hockey Canada umbrella. Earlier in the day, the Vancouver Island Junior Ho...
Apr 29, 2024
Police presence on Lac Le Jeune Road related to ongoing assault investigation
KAMLOOPS - Mounties in Kamloops say a police presence on Lac Le Jeune Road on Monday (April 29) is due to an ongoing assault investigation. In a news release, Cpl. Crystal Evelyn says at about 7:45 a....
Apr 29, 2024
Northbound traffic halted on Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt
UPDATE (8:00 a.m.): DriveBC says the stretch of the Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt has one lane closed in each direction due to vehicle recovery.Drivers are asked to slow down and watch f...
Apr 29, 2024
Lytton RCMP officers stationed out of the village again as interim detachment opens
LYTTON, B.C. - The Village of Lytton took another step towards having normal services again last week. The new interim Lytton RCMP Detachment opened on Thursday (April 25) with nearly 60 people in att...
Apr 29, 2024
Kamloops Raiders' men to play for B.C. rugby title; women suffer semifinal defeat
KAMLOOPS -- The Kamloops Rugby Club Raiders will play for provincial gold next Saturday (May 4) at Burnaby Lake Rugby Club. Kamloops (11-0-3) will square off against the undefeated Squamish Axemen (13...
Apr 28, 2024
Sea of red takes over Kamloops for CFJC-TV Boogie The Bridge
KAMLOOPS -- CFJC-TV Boogie the Bridge is underway in Kamloops. Thousands of walkers and runners -- most of them wearing Boogie red -- began pounding the pavement at 8 a.m. on the 200-block of Victoria...
Apr 28, 2024
Rivers FC to host home openers on Sunday
KAMLOOPS -- Rivers FC will begin its third season in semi-pro League 1 B.C. on Sunday (April 27) at Hillside Stadium, with Altitude FC of North Vancouver coming to town for men's and women's soccer ma...
Apr 27, 2024
Kamloops Raiders one victory away from B.C. Rugby Union finals, hosting one semifinal Saturday
KAMLOOPS -- Saturday is a rugby day for the Kamloops Raiders - and it's a big one. It's semifinal Saturday (April 27), with spots up for grabs in B.C. Rugby Union finals. The Raiders' men are playing ...
Apr 27, 2024
Inaugural 'Stoke the Season' event set to celebrate Kamloops biking scene on Saturday
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops has become known as a mountain biking mecca in recent years. To celebrate the start of the spring season, the local mountain biking and cycling community will be hosting a kick-off...
Apr 26, 2024
