KAMLOOPS - Darrell Fox accompanied his big brother Terry on the Marathon of Hope in 1980, then 17 and with special permission to graduate from high school a month early. "I think what he accomplished cannot be explained," Darrell said. "I spent three months in a stinky Ford van watching Terry take on th...

KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers have snagged another player from the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) ahead of the 2026-27 Western Hockey League (WHL) season. In a news release issued Thursday (June 11), the Blazers announced they have signed 2006-born forward Gavin Nemis, noting they added him to their Player Pro...

KAMLOOPS - They needed junior magic to secure their school's first medal at a provincial senior girls' high school soccer championship. Grade 9 striker Sophie Reed delivered for the Sa-Hali Sabres, her left-foot belter from distance the only goal in a 1-0 victory over St. Thomas Aquinas of North Vancouver in the bronz...

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 Wine Wednesday presented by Arterra Wines home games, the first of which is slated for June 10 at Norbrock Stadium. &qu...

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 Secondary student Daniel Turvey is among the award winners. Turvey excelled on the rugby pitch last year. He helped under-17 T...

KAMLOOPS - Logan Stankoven of the Carolina Hurricanes is doing the St. Ann's Crusaders proud in the Stanley Cup Final.The students at his former school want him to know that, so they posted a video on social media. CFJC Today spoke to students at the school on Monday.

KAMLOOPS - J.P. Hurlbert will not return to the Kamloops Blazers next season. The forward from Allen, Texas, told CFJC Today on Monday (June 8) he will report to the University of Michigan Wolverines in time for the 2026-2027 NCAA Division One campaign. Hurlbert racked up a team-leading 97 points with the Blazers and ...

KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops NorthPaws were unable to maintain momentum to close their six-game U.S. road trip. After winning their first series of the 2026 West Coast League (WCL) season, the NorthPaws were swept in a three-game set by the Wenatchee AppleSox. Kamloops dropped a back-and-forth game 9-8 in 10 innings Friday ...

KAMLOOPS - The Dunes at Kamloops is set to play host to the 2026 Play Golf PGA of BC Assistants Championship.90 apprentice, teaching, and Class "A" professionals from across the province will be competing at the PGA of BC's championship this year."The Association is very much looking forward to hosting i...

KAMLOOPS - Matt Dunstone waltzed through Riverside Park on Friday [June 5] morning toting heavy hardware, a full-size replica of the Brier Tankard. "You're the curler!" one pickleballer said. After a quick conversation through a fence, Dunstone made his way onto the court for a quick game, picking up a win w...

KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops has laid out its plans to celebrate the FIFA World Cup with watch parties at Riverside Park, which will feature live music and community activations. As part of the festivities, the city said all 104 games of the tournament - which runs June 11 to July 19 - will be shown for free on a la...

KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops NorthPaws won their first series of the 2026 West Coast League (WCL) season. The NorthPaws earned their first win of the season Tuesday (June 2) by defeating the Ridgefield Raptors in Washington State 7-3. Kade Crawford hit two home runs in a game that saw him go two-for-three at the plate with ...

KAMLOOPS - Three-on-three basketball tournament Hoops in the Loops will take over a stretch of Victoria Street on Saturday and Sunday (June 6 and 7). The sixth annual event - a fundraiser for youth sports in Kamloops - will feature about 100 teams this year. CFJC Today brings us this report.

KAMLOOPS - Kelly Olynyk and Logan Stankoven might stand on the same Victoria Street parade float, the 7-foot big man raising the Larry O'Brien Trophy while the 5-foot-8 dynamo hoists the Stanley Cup. "I sent [Carolina Hurricanes' forward Stankoven] a message when they won the conference finals, as well, to congra...

KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers have signed two 2011-born players who comprised their 2026 draft class to WHL Scholarship and Development agreements.Micah Montgomery was the eighth player picked in round one of the 2026 WHL draft, while Mazen Green was the 45th player to hear his name called when he was taken in the se...

KAMLOOPS - The fourth annual STK Fastball Tournament is scheduled to run from Friday (June 5) to Sunday at Charles Anderson Stadium. International players, along with current and former national team members, will take to the diamond for the eight-team tournament, which is a qualifier for the ISC World Tournament this ...

Logan Stankoven and his Carolina Hurricanes are scheduled to host the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final on Tuesday [June 2] in Raleigh, North Carolina. Stankoven looked ahead at the series with Marty Hastings of CFJC on Sunday [May 31].Below is the question-and-answer session, which has been edite...

KAMLOOPS - Macie Stankoven became accustomed in childhood to the cacophony emanating from the garage while her big brother Logan blasted tunes and shots - countless, endless shots. "Yeah, definitely," Macie said with a laugh. "The music was so loud and the bar was always hitting. He used to always show ...

KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops NorthPaws didn't start the 2026 West Coast League (WCL) season with home cooking. The NorthPaws were swept by the Corvallis Knights of Oregon in a three-game home series at Norbrock Stadium on opening weekend. Kamloops fell to the Knights 9-6 on Friday (May 29), 11-9 in extra innings (11) on Sat...

KAMLOOPS - Kamloops United FC's women's team picked up a point in their B.C. Premier League match over the weekend. Anika Black scored in the 11th minute as Kamloops earned a 1-1 draw with TSS Rovers FC of Richmond Friday (May 29) night at Hillside Stadium. Kamloops played a woman down from the 56th minute onward as Ka...

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs started the Western Conference finals with a win in Oklahoma City, then ended the series the same way. The champions are dethroned. Wembanyama and the Spurs are headed to th...

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - The Carolina Hurricanes have finally broken through their Eastern Conference Final roadblock. Now comes the chance to play for the Stanley Cup for the first time in two decades. Taylor Hall, Logan Stankoven and Eric R...

KAMLOOPS - B.C. Lions' general manager Ryan Rigmaiden threw a Hail Mary with the box of merchandise. Former NFL head coach Jon Gruden of Barstool Sports answered the prayer in a public-relations touchdown for the CFL club. With his signature pigskin passion, Gruden unboxed the Lions gear on camera while preaching the ...

KAMLOOPS - Eight bikers from Kamloops traveled to Quesnel last weekend to take part in the 2026 BC High School Mountain Bike Provincial Championships Ben Ovington was one of those riders. The Sa-Hali Secondary student has been mountain biking for eight years and impressed at his first BC provincials. His combined placi...

KAMLOOPS - The B.C. Lions wrapped up training camp on Thursday [May 28] at Hillside Stadium.Before they left the city, a few of the Lions shared thoughts on what they'll miss about Kamloops - and what they won't. This is the latest edition of the Tattle of Hastings.

KAMLOOPS -- The B.C. Lions can bring training camp to Hillside Stadium in 2027 by exercising the third-year option in a contract they signed with the City of Kamloops in 2024.Looming logistical problems need to be solved if the longstanding relationship - the Leos have held camp in the Tournament Capital since 2010 - i...

KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops NorthPaws will begin their fifth season of West Coast League baseball play on Friday (May 29), when the Corvallis Knights come to town for a 6:35 p.m. start at Norbrock Stadium.As CFJC Today reports, the NorthPaws are aiming for a return to the post-season in 2026.

SALMON ARM, B.C. - Salmon Arm and area residents will have a chance to honour their Paralympic champion this Saturday (May 30). The City of Salmon Arm will celebrate Natalie Wilkie, who won four medals at the 2026 Milan Cortina Paralympic Games in March, including Canada's first gold medal of the games. The 25-year-old...