Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Small wildfire reported near Ashcroft Terminal
UPDATE (April 28): The BCWS says the wildfire near the Ashcroft Terminal is under control at 1.64 hectares, meaning it's not projected to spread beyond its current perimeter.EARLIER: ASHCROFT, B.C. - ...
Apr 27, 2026 (Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service)
Wildfire reported west of 100 Mile House
UPDATE (April 28): The BCWS says the wildfire in the Dog Creek Dome area is being held at 50 hectares, meaning it is projected to remain within the current perimeter, control line or boundary.EARLIER:...
Apr 27, 2026 (Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service)
BC Wildlife Park executive director set to retire
KAMLOOPS - The longtime executive director of the BC Wildlife Park is planning to retire at the end of next month. The Kamloops Wildlife Park Society's board of directors announced the impending retir...
Apr 27, 2026 Glenn Grant has spent nearly 30 years with the BC Wildlife Park in Kamloops. (Image Credit: CFJC Today/File photo)
Real estate brokerage ranks Kamloops as B.C.'s most affordable large city
KAMLOOPS - With an average home price of $661,000, real estate brokerage Zolo has ranked Kamloops as B.C.'s most affordable large city.The brokerage ranked Kamloops as the ninth most affordable city i...
Apr 27, 2026 File photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Wittal of Kamloops posts fastest time in Canadian swimming history, but national record in jeopardy
KAMLOOPS - Mia Wittal of Kamloops Classic Swimming (KCS) posted the fastest time in Canadian swimming history in the long course 50-metre butterfly in the 11- and 12-year-old girls' division on Saturd...
Apr 27, 2026 Mia Wittal (Image Credit: Kamloops Classic Swimming)
Early morning fire damages North Shore property, sends two to hospital
KAMLOOPS - Two people sent to hospital after an early morning fire did significant damage to properties on the North Shore. Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) responded to Larkspur Street at around 2:05 a.m. ...
Apr 27, 2026 File photo. (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Good Samaritans extinguish fire on vehicle that went off embankment near Chase: RCMP
CHASE, B.C. - RCMP in Chase are acknowledging unknown Good Samaritans who helped ensure a positive outcome for two people involved in a car crash last month. Shortly before 4:00 p.m. on March 27, offi...
Apr 27, 2026 File photo. (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
One person arrested in Deka Lake arson investigation
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - One person was arrested after a structure in the Deka Lake area was believed to be intentionally set on fire over the weekend. 100 Mile House RCMP say officers responded to the ...
Apr 27, 2026 File photo. (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Kamloops COTW to consider Fulton Field tax exemption options
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops' Committee of the Whole (COTW) will discuss options for a proposed plan to expand the city's Revitalization Tax Exemption to include lands around the airport on Tuesday (Apr 28).Th...
Apr 26, 2026 (Image Credit: Kent Simmonds)
Stankoven talks hot start to NHL playoffs despite sickness, media attention, Kamloops support
KAMLOOPS - Logan Stankoven of Kamloops was tied for the lead in NHL playoff scoring as of Sunday [April 26] afternoon.He racked up four goals in four games during his club's sweep of the Ottawa Senato...
Apr 26, 2026 LOGAN STANKOVEN. (Image Credit: Carolina Hurricanes/Facebook)
