Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
French Bar Creek wildfire evacuation order expands
70 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) has expanded the evacuation order in response to the French Bar Creek wildfire.The updated evacuation order includes two properties -...
Aug 22, 2026 (Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service)
TNRD and SLRD expand evacuation response northwest of Cache Creek
CACHE CREEK, B.C. - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) and the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District (SLRD) have expanded evacuation orders and alerts along the southern flank of the massive P...
Aug 22, 2026 South flank of the Pear Lake wildfire looking east over guard. Pictured on Aug. 15, 2026. (Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service)
IIO investigating police incident in Williams Lake
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - The Independent Investigations Office of BC (IIO) has launched an investigation where a woman was believed to have been injured by police in Williams Lake.According to the IIO, t...
Aug 22, 2026 (Image Credit: (Canadian Press))
Young entrepreneurs squeeze big lessons out of Lemonade Day Kamloops
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - The lemons are squeezed, the signs are up and Kamloops' youngest business owners were ready to make their pitch. 36 stands were registered for this year's second-ever Lemonade Day in ...
Aug 21, 2026 Delaney Scott, owner of the ”LemonArt” stand, handing out sweet business off the Tranquille Rd. on August 21. (Image Credit: Jeremy Russo / CFJC Today)
Gardengate celebrates 20 years of flavour, friendship at Summer Salsa Challenge
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - The tomatoes were fresh, the claims were bold, and for the 20th year, Gardengate was turning up the heat. More than ten community teams came ready to chop the competition, each convin...
Aug 21, 2026 (Image Credit: Jeremy Russo / CFJC Today)
Lingering air quality warnings across southern B.C. to remain into the weekend
KAMLOOPS - Lingering wildfire smoke is contributing to prolonged air quality warning heading into the weekend, with yellow and orange level warnings across much of southern B.C., including the Kamloop...
Aug 21, 2026 Jeremy Russo / CFJC Today
TRU WolfPack men's soccer team hopes for better fortune, aim for post-season return
KAMLOOPS - Head coach John Antulov and the TRU WolfPack were reminded last season of how quickly high hopes can go south. They are optimistic that with better fortune this year a special season may li...
Aug 21, 2026 LUCAS KIRNON. (Image Credit: CFJC Today/Kent Simmonds)
Shifting winds and less smoke coverage pose challenge to Pear Lake wildfire fighters
CLINTON, B.C. - Wildland firefighters battling the Pear Lake wildfire have their work cut out for them heading into the weekend, as hot, windy conditions are expected to sweep through the region on Fr...
Aug 21, 2026 Pear Lake wildfire looking west from northeast flank on August 16, 2026. (Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service)
Tent fire discovered near Riverside Walking Path
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) and a Community Services Officer (CSO) were quick to act to put out a fire on Friday (Aug. 21) morning in Riverside Park. The blaze sparked on the river bank near...
Aug 21, 2026 (Image Credit: Jeremy Russo/CFJC Today)
100 Mile House ER to close for 37th time in 2026
100 MILE HOUSE B.C. - The emergency department at the 100 Mile District General Hospital will be closed overnight.Interior Health says the ER will be closed for 13 hours - from 7:00 p.m. on Friday (Au...
Aug 21, 2026 (Image Credit: Interior Health)
