Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Estate of longtime Kamloops judge and lawyer donates $1.4M to TRU Faculty of Law
KAMLOOPS - A substantial legacy gift from a late, longtime Kamloops judge and lawyer will go toward supporting Thompson Rivers University's (TRU) Faculty of Law. TRU announced the $1.4 million it rece...
Jul 07, 2026 (Image Credit: Contributed)
Smoke from Boston Bar-area wildfire to blanket Kamloops as fire activity increases
BOSTON BAR, B.C. - Waves of smoke from the Brunswick Creek wildfire near Boston Bar are expected to filter in Kamloops' airspace over the next few days. In an update Tuesday (July 7) morning, the BC W...
Jul 07, 2026 View of the Brunswick Creek Wildfire from Boston Bar on July 6. (Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service)
Semi truck collision, Williams Lake RCMP vehicle rollover halt Highway 97 traffic over the weekend
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - Two drivers and a Williams Lake RCMP officer were injured in a pair of vehicle collisions that temporarily closed a stretch of Highway 97. DriveBC first reported of two vehicle i...
Jul 07, 2026 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
RCMP looking to identify suspect who reportedly groped Valleyview liquor store employee
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are asking for the public's help in identifying a sexual assault suspect. On June 26, RCMP say the suspect entered a liquor store on the 2100-block of Trans Canada Highway Eas...
Jul 07, 2026 (Image Credit: Kamloops RCMP)
Kamloops Classic Swimming athletes preparing for B.C. Summer Games
KAMLOOPS - Tenley Post is primed to compete in five events against provincewide competition. Elijah Mukuru is amped to test his mettle in the 200-metre freestyle against some of the best in B.C. Misty...
Jul 06, 2026 Going to the Games. (Image Credit: CFJC Today/Anthony Corea)
World Cup put wrench in plans for Kamloops International Cup men's division; women's division gets boost
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops United general manager Lyle Dos Santos said efforts to secure overseas competition on the men's side of the Kamloops International Cup (KIC) were furious and futile. Organizers lan...
Jul 06, 2026 Darren Sarll (Image Credit: CFJC Today/Anthony Corea)
TNRD seeking details on Ferry Road Park vandalism
CLEARWATER, B.C. - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) is looking for details regarding what it calls "significant" vandalism at Ferry Road Park in Blackpool.The TNRD said paint was sprayed o...
Jul 06, 2026 (Image Credit: Thompson-Nicola Regional District)
Kamloops real estate market busy in June; inventory remains limited
KAMLOOPS - June was a busy month for real estate sales activity in Kamloops, but realtors are looking for more selection for local buyers.New figures released by the Association of Interior Realtors (...
Jul 06, 2026 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Interior Health says progress made to address 100 Mile House ER staffing
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - Interior Health (IH) said it has made some progress in addressing the staffing shortages behind the frequent closures in the 100 Mile District General Hospital emergency room, i...
Jul 06, 2026 (Image Credit: CFJC file photo)
City, Sarai passed to BC Utilities Commission in fight for clarity on Kamloops gas prices
KAMLOOPS - Back in January, Kamloops city council passed a motion from Bill Sarai to ask the provincial government to explain why gasoline prices in the city were higher than neighbouring communities....
Jul 06, 2026 Gas prices in Kamloops July 6 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
