Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Wine, beer and baseball: NorthPaws aiming to lure fans to Norbrock for six-game homestand
KAMLOOPS - Nothing screams baseball like a glass of discounted chardonnay. That phrase is not often uttered and is not true, but the Kamloops NorthPaws are aiming to add it to local lexicon at Ladies ...
Jun 09, 2026 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Kamloops Community Land Trust marks first major project at former Northbridge Hotel site
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops, in partnership with the Kamloops Community Land Trust and the B.C. government, is making progress on a new rental housing project on Tranquille Road. It's being billed...
Jun 09, 2026 Construction underway at 377 Tranquille Road with The Confluence housing project in the background. (Image Credit: Kent Simmonds/CFJC Today)
Kamloops council green-lights first major build on Columbia Precinct lands
KAMLOOPS - Nearly two years ago, the BC government announced plans for more than 500 new housing units across the city. Included in that plan were more than 200 units destined for the old Columbia Pre...
Jun 09, 2026 (Image Credit: City of Kamloops)
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)
