Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Operation Red Nose collected around $25,000 for its 2025 campaign
KAMLOOPS - The Operation Red Nose campaign has come to an end in Kamloops after ending its 29th year of providing driving service. The donation-based volunteer ride-home service raises money for Pacif...
Jan 09, 2026 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Kamloops gang activity calmed in 2025: top cop
KAMLOOPS - Halfway through 2024, Kamloops RCMP issued a public safety warning regarding two men involved in gang activities. The rare move from the Mounties came after a rash of shootings, where thank...
Jan 09, 2026 File photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Fewer impaired drivers on Kamloops-area highways during the holidays: police
KAMLOOPS - There was a notable year-over-year drop in impaired driving prohibitions issued on major highways in the Kamloops area, though police say "B.C. drivers still need to do a better job of driv...
Jan 09, 2026 File photo (Image Credit: BC Highway Patrol)
Kamloops SPCA concerned with growing trend of pet owners surrendering animals due to expensive vet bills
KAMLOOPS - The BC SPCA in Kamloops had two dogs come into its care recently due to expensive emergency vet bills that pet owners were unable to afford. The SPCA says this is a concerning trend it has ...
Jan 08, 2026 Chaos in his cone. (Image Credit: Curtis Goodrum / CFJC Today)
Kamloops Chamber of Commerce says businesses across all sectors saw a steady 2025
KAMLOOPS - 2025 was a year of constant change for many businesses across Kamloops, due to various factors beyond their control, including labour unrest, trade uncertainty and economic hardship.The pre...
Jan 08, 2026 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
'Substantial decrease' to property offences in 2025: Kamloops' top cop
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP Detachment Commander Supt. Jeff Pelley held his end-of-year media scrum on Thursday (Jan. 9), discussing a wide range of successes and challenges for the region. 2025 marked t...
Jan 08, 2026 File photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Clearwater Secondary closed after BC Hydro fails to alert school of planned power outage
CLEARWATER, B.C. - (UPDATE 3:35 p.m.): Students at Clearwater Secondary had the day off Thursday (Jan. 8) as a planned power outage was unbeknownst to anyone at the school. In a message to parents sen...
Jan 08, 2026 (Image Credit: District of Clearwater/YouTube)
'There is a threat to the public'; Kamloops RCMP issue warning following suspected homicide
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are clarifying their warning to the public that was issued following the suspected murder of Muhammad 'Ash' Zafar, and they say there is a threat to the public. While Mounties...
Jan 08, 2026 Supt. Jeff Pelley (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
UPDATE: Arson suspected as investigators probe fire at Kamloops auto repair shop
KAMLOOPS - (UPDATE 11:15 a.m.): Kamloops RCMP believe a fire that destroyed two vehicles at a West Victoria Street auto repair shop Wednesday (Jan. 7) evening was intentionally set. In a statement Thu...
Jan 08, 2026 Two damaged vehicles at Budget Brake and Muffler in Kamloops. (Image Credit: Kent Simmonds/CFJC Today)
2025 a top-three year for Kamloops building sector, narrowly surpassing 2024
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops building sector had its third-busiest year on record in 2025, surpassing the previous year's construction revenue by a splinter. According to year-end numbers published by the ...
Jan 08, 2026 File photo. (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
