Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Report finds health, safety and workplace culture problems at Highland Valley Copper mine
LOGAN LAKE, B.C. - An Office of the Chief Inspector of Mines investigation report into the Teck Highland Valley Copper (HVC) mine near Logan Lake unearthed an abundance of health, safety and workplace...
Jan 26, 2026 The Highland Valley copper mine near Logan Lake. (Image Credit: Teck Resources/File Photo)
Pilot shortage, lack of government support threatening Kamloops flight school
KAMLOOPS - The Canadian Flight Centre is one of a handful of flight schools in Kamloops helping prospective pilots attain commercial and private pilot licenses. With North America currently experienci...
Jan 26, 2026 (Image Credit: Curtis Goodrum / CFJC Today)
WestJet Encore bringing back direct Kamloops to Edmonton flight in 2026
KAMLOOPS - WestJet Encore is bringing back a direct flight between Kamloops and Edmonton following a successful trial last summer. The direct flight to Edmonton is set to operate on Fridays and Monday...
Jan 26, 2026 The inaugural WestJet Edmonton to Kamloops flight on the tarmac at Fulton Field on July 6, 2025. (Image Credit: Kamloops Airport)
Kamloops MP Caputo reacts to Prime Minister's trip, hopes to advance 'Bailey's Law' as Parliament resumes
KAMLOOPS - Members of Parliament are back in the House of Commons Monday (Jan. 26) after a six week-long holiday break. The upcoming session of Parliament comes as Prime Minister Mark Carney is back f...
Jan 26, 2026 File photo. (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Two seniors killed in Saturday evening RV fire, CSRD says
YANKEE FLATS, B.C. - Two seniors are dead after a fire tore through a modified recreational vehicle in the Yankee Flats area, between Vernon and Salmon Arm, over the weekend. In a statement, the Colum...
Jan 26, 2026 (Image Credit: CSRD/File Photo)
Preliminary earthworks may begin in June, as city envisions year-round ice at Dufferin Multiplex
KAMLOOPS - Preliminary earthworks at the site of the proposed arena multiplex in Dufferin could begin as early as June this year, according to the latest estimates from the City of Kamloops. In a repo...
Jan 26, 2026 A rendering of the arena multiplex in Dufferin. (Image Credit: City of Kamloops)
Sicamous man 'dumbfounded' with jackpot win at Vernon casino
SICAMOUS, B.C. - A Sicamous man is a millionaire after striking gold at the casino in Vernon. B.C. Lottery Corporation (BCLC) said a man identified only as Pierre B. was visiting with a friend and hav...
Jan 26, 2026 (Image Credit: BCLC)
B.C. homicides put gay dating apps in spotlight, as advocates, police warn of risks
VANCOUVER - Richard Hesketh says he won't be going back to Grindr. He told a B.C. Supreme Court hearing that he now refuses to use the gay dating app where his friend, Alexander Lo, encountered Dwight...
Jan 26, 2026 Muhammad "Ash" Zafar, left, and Don Tecson are shown in this undated handout photo. (Image Credit: Don Tecson)
Longtime Kamloops lawyer and former judge Bill Sundhu announces retirement
KAMLOOPS - Longtime Kamloops lawyer and former provincial court judge Bill Sundhu is calling time on a career than spanned four decades. In a post on social media Sunday (Jan. 25), Sundhu announced th...
Jan 25, 2026 (Image Credit: Bill Sundhu/Facebook)
Overlander Loppet cancelled due to continued lack of snow
KAMLOOPS - The Overlander Ski Club has announced the cancellation of next Sunday's (Feb. 1) Overlander Loppet due to a continued lack of snow.The Kamloops-area ski club made the announcement in a stat...
Jan 25, 2026 The 2025 Overlander Loppet was held on Feb. 2, 2025. The 2026 edition has been cancelled due to a continued lack of snow (Image Credit: Overlander Ski Club/Facebook)
