Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Hicketts relishing mentor role as Reign captain, but keeping eyes on NHL return
KAMLOOPS - Ontario Reign captain Joe Hicketts hopped on the bike at the Sports Legacy Fund High Performance Training Centre on Thursday [Aug. 13] morning. Stanley Cup champion Logan Stankoven was next...
Aug 13, 2026 JOE HICKETTS. (Image Credit: CFJC Today/Anthony Corea)
McArthur Island Boat Launch closes for the season amid historically low river levels
KAMLOOPS - A heads up for boaters who recreate on the Thompson River in Kamloops as the McArthur Island Boat Launch was closed for the 2026 season on Thursday (Aug. 13). The City of Kamloops says curr...
Aug 13, 2026 File photo. (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Williams Lake Council approves 51-unit supportive housing complex
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - Williams Lake Council has given their approval for a new four-storey, 51-unit supportive housing complex.The applicant - Altus Group, working on behalf of BC Housing - will repla...
Aug 13, 2026 (Image Credit: City of Williams Lake)
Cariboo residents asked to provide feedback on Williams Lake timber supply area review
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - Residents in the Cariboo are asked to provide feedback on the timber supply review for the Williams Lake area. B.C.'s Ministry of Forests says the Williams Lake timber supply are...
Aug 13, 2026 File photo. (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Kamloops Blazers' athletic therapist Cochrane claims gold with Canada
KAMLOOPS - Taylor Cochrane's first Hockey Canada experience lived up to expectations. The Kamloops Blazers' athletic therapist won gold with Team Canada, which throttled the U.S. 8-1 in the Hlinka Gre...
Aug 12, 2026 TAYLOR COCHRANE (MIDDLE). (Image Credit: Cochrane family)
Quesnel River Pulp curtailment sidelines workers until at least November
QUESNEL, B.C. - Close to a hundred employees will be affected by an extended production curtailment at Quesnel River Pulp, as challenging conditions continue to weigh on British Columbia's forestry se...
Aug 12, 2026 (Image Credit: File Photo)
Kamloops fire officials urge residents to "FireSmart" properties as wildfire risk remains high
KAMLOOPS - With wildfire risk remaining high, fire officials say now is the time for residents to take a closer look around their properties. Some everyday items can leave a home more exposed, while a...
Aug 12, 2026 (Image Credit: FireSmartBC.ca)
Permanent dedicated ESS site in Kamloops being considered by government
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops' Emergency Support Services (ESS) centre has been activated for incoming evacuees for well over a month now. Staffed by volunteers, evacuees have been able to visit the McArthur Is...
Aug 12, 2026 Kamloops ESS at McArthur Island (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Aircraft helping to douse fire in Savona
KAMLOOPS - A witness is reporting a fire in Savona near the railway tracks that broke out Wednesday (August 12) afternoon.According to reports, the fire is not spreading, but a bird dog aircraft is en...
Aug 12, 2026 (Image Credit: @PavGill / X.com)
BC Wildlife Park comes to aid after animal rehabilitation society property destroyed in Summerland Wildfires
KAMLOOPS - The Bald Range wildfire in Summerland has made its impact locally, as the BC Wildlife Park has taken in new animals evacuated from the Interior Wildlife Rehabilitation Society (IWRS). Thirt...
Aug 12, 2026 Fred and Steevie took little time to adjust to their new home at the BC Wildlife Park (Image Credit: Anthony Corea / CFJC Today)
