Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Merritt's mayor holds important meetings at FCM on flood recovery supports
MERRITT, B.C. - Last week, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) held its annual conference, bringing together local governments from across the nation. A group of five mayors, calling thems...
Jun 09, 2026 Aerial view of the Merritt flood on Monday, Nov. 15, 2021. (Image Credit: Global)
'Too much theatre': Mitra seeks Kamloops council seat, calls for less drama, more results
KAMLOOPS - Christopher Mitra has officially announced his campaign for Kamloops council, entering the municipal race for October's vote with a platform that's focused on public safety, fiscal responsi...
Jun 09, 2026 (Image Credit: CFJC News / Jeremy Russo)
B.C. murder suspect says ex-wife was stabbed with his knife, but not by him
KAMLOOPS - A man accused of murdering his ex-wife in 2024 denies he killed her but says they were in his car together when he saw her pull his knife away from her own abdomen. Vitali Stefanski told th...
Jun 09, 2026
Western Canada Theatre searching for new executive director
KAMLOOPS - Western Canada Theatre (WCT) will soon be auditioning new candidates to lead the organization.In an email distributed Tuesday (June 9), the Kamloops theatre company confirms Executive Direc...
Jun 09, 2026 Matt Eger (Image Credit: CFJC Today / File Photo)
TNRD, Chase launch household organics pilot project
CHASE, B.C. - A few households within the village of Chase will spend the next year testing out the possibilities of an organics composting program.The program is being launched by Chase and Area Fami...
Jun 09, 2026 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Cash, drugs and handgun seized in raid at Merritt home
MERRITT, B.C. - More than $7,000 in cash along with bags of suspected drugs were seized during a raid in Merritt last week. With help from the Southeast District Emergency Response Team, Merritt RCMP ...
Jun 09, 2026 (Image Credit: Merritt RCMP)
Kamloops woman scratches lotto ticket, dives into $100,000 prize
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops resident has a pool party for her friends on the agenda - although likely not a pool filled with coins like Scrooge McDuck - after winning $100,000 off a scratch ticket. Accordin...
Jun 09, 2026 (Image Credit: BCLC)
Arson suspected in overnight landscape fire along Mission Flats Road
KAMLOOPS - A landscape fire along Mission Flats Road kept Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) busy overnight. KFR received the call at around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday (June 9). A fire measured at around 50-by-50 fee...
Jun 09, 2026 File photo. (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Snow accumulation expected for Okanagan Connector
MERRITT, B.C. - April showers bring May flowers, and in some cases, June flurries. Environment Canada has a special weather statement in effect for the Pennask Summit on the Okanagan Connector from Me...
Jun 09, 2026 Highway 97C, about 74 kilometres west of Kelowna, looking west at around 6:40 a.m. Tuesday. (Image Credit: DriveBC)
Turvey of NorKam Secondary among winners of Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport
KAMLOOPS - The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation Council last week named 10 provincial recipients of the 2025 Premier's Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport. NorKam Seconda...
Jun 08, 2026 Daniel Turvey (Image Credit: CFJC Today/Anthony Corea)
