LILLOOET, B.C. - As of Tuesday afternoon (May 14), the Truax Creek wildfire is still burning out of control near Carpenter Lake. Nicole Bonnett, a fire information officer with the BC Wildfire Service, says the fire is now 183 hectares in size, noting that number has increased from an updated measurement, not fire spre...

KAMLOOPS - The MP for Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo has released a new video in an attempt to attract more doctors to the local region. The video features testimonials from local physicians and it showcases some of the amenities the region has to offer. Hiring more physicians is largely a provincial issue, but Frank Caputo...

KAMLOOPS - May 14 was the first edition of earlier council meetings, with Tuesday's regular meeting beginning at 9:30 a.m. The meeting featured a few notable items, including several approved development permits as well as a report from RCMP Supt. Jeff Pelley highlighting the 2023 year-end numbers. The meeting was prog...

KAMLOOPS - Ahead of the Victoria Day long weekend, Category 2 open fires will be banned in the Kamloops Fire Centre area. As of this Friday (May 17) at noon, the BC Wildfire Service says Category 2 open fires will be prohibited to help prevent human-caused wildfires. This adds to the pre-existing ban on Category 3 open...

KAMLOOPS - Residents within the City of Kamloops and Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) can now drop off hazardous household waste year-round for free. The drop-off site at 480 Okanagan Way in the Mount Paul Industrial Park opened for business on May 1. It's a partnership between the city and the TNRD. In a news ...

MERRITT -- The suspected Bob's Mini-Mart robber has been arrested. Merritt RCMP have in custody the man who on Friday (May 10) allegedly robbed at gunpoint the convenience store at 2801 Clapperton Ave. An RCMP press release on Tuesday (May 14) notes a tip from the public led to the arrest in downtown Merritt. The suspe...

MERRITT, B.C. - RCMP in Merritt would like your help finding a man who has been missing for about a month.Christian Keeler, 25, was last heard from on April 15. In a news release, Merritt RCMP say they are concerned for his well-being.Description:Indigenous5'9" tall175 lbsBlack hairBrown eyesRCMP have not distribu...

KAMLOOPS - The former chancellor at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) will retain his title as an honour. Nathan Matthew will be conferred with the title of chancellor emeritus during TRU's spring convocation. The former longtime Kúkwpi7 (chief) of Simpcw First Nation served in the role as TRU's chancellor from 2...

SALMON ARM, B.C. - Salmon Arm RCMP are trying to return a high value single piece of precious metal to its rightful owner. Police say someone found the precious metal on May 6. In a news release issued Monday (May 13) afternoon, Salmon Arm RCMP say anyone who believes they're the rightful owner is required to provide a...

KAMLOOPS - 'Irresistible,' 'garrulous' and 'flamboyant' were just a few of the 15 words teams were tasked with spelling at this year's adult spelling bee for Literacy in Kamloops. "There are a few toughies. I think you start second-guessing yourself after a while. But the team - that's why you have a team to pull ...

KAMLOOPS - Emergency services and responders in Kamloops held their yearly Emergency Services Day on Saturday (May 11), an event where residents have the opportunity to interact with and learn from various emergency services teams and organizations operating in the community. Attendees had the chance to gain insights i...

KAMLOOPS - After the closure of The Loop facility on the city's North Shore, and the upcoming end to day room services at the Mustard Seed, Kamloops will lose key meals for its homeless population. CFJC spoke with a man living on the streets, who is concerned about the impending changes. Murray Love is one of many peop...

KAMLOOPS - The regular Kamloops council meeting will have a different start time Tuesday (May 14) - and a full agenda.Tuesday's meeting will be the first since council approved a new calendar that has regular meetings starting at 9:30 a.m., with closed meetings following in the afternoon. That reverses the long-held no...

KAMLOOPS - As the BC Wildfire Service battles a number of large fires in the northeast of the province, the southeast and areas around Kamloops are preparing for a brief storm that could bring some lightning with it.Environment Canada says the latest weather system expected to hit the region is caused by an upper air d...

KAMLOOPS - B.C. Lions' FanFest presented by BCLC will take place on Saturday (May 18) in Kamloops, with a new wrinkle added to the annual festivities. The CFL club will play host to the Downtown Kamloops Block Party from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Victoria Street, between Third Avenue and Fourth Avenue. Live music, appe...

TK'EMLUPS - The National Aboriginal Hockey Championships are coming to Kamloops and Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc in 2025. The national tournament that showcases U-18 First Nation, Inuit and Métis hockey players competing for the Turtle Island Cup in separate competitions will take place in Kamloops and ...

KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: Kamloops RCMP say the 29-year-old man reported missing on May 7 has been found and is safe. (Please note: for privacy considerations any previous information pertaining to this individual's identity has been removed from the article.)

UPDATE (9:00 a.m.): The Squamish-Lillooet Regional District issued an evacuation alert due to the Truax Creek wildfire.Image credit: Squamish-Lillooet Regional DistrictGuidelines on what to do in an evacuation is available online.EARLIER: LILLOOET, B.C. - A wildfire that was discovered northwest of Lillooet on Sunday (...

Logan Stankoven of Kamloops snapped a nearly two-month scoring drought on Saturday (May 11), tallying two goals for the Dallas Stars in a 4-1 win over the hometown Colorado Avalanche in Game 3 of the Western Conference second-round series. He scored Dallas' first goal and added an empty-net marker late in the third per...

KAMLOOPS -- Nicole Bonnett, a fire information officer for the BC Wildfire Service, called CFJC Today on Sunday (May 12) with positive news on three Kamloops Fire Centre wildfires, each of which are either being held or under control. The nine-hectare Lauder Creek wildfire burning east of the northern tip of Nicola Lak...

KAMLOOPS -- Amateur astrophotographer Mikayla Brusse attempted to describe the state of bliss she experienced while watching the Aurora Borealis on Friday (May 10) from her Barnhartvale backyard."Honestly, just euphoric," said Brusse, noting it was her first time seeing the Northern lights. "Just ecstati...

KAMLOOPS -- The BC Wildfire Service discovered a wildfire burning in the Lime Creek area near south Barriere Lake on Saturday (May 11) at about 4 p.m. As of 8:40 p.m. on Saturday, it was .5 hectares in size and classified as out of control. The wildfire -- believed to be human caused -- was considered to be burning at ...

SWAKUM MOUNTAIN -- BC Wildfire Service discovered a 2.5-hectare wildfire burning on Saturday (May 11) northeast of Merritt about eight kilometres up Swakum Mountain Forest Service Road. Swakum Mountain is about 35 kilometres northeast of Merritt, just west of Highway 5. The fire, classified as out of control, was disco...

KAMLOOPS -- There was no significant overnight growth to the seven-hectare Lauder Creek fire, which was discovered on Friday (May 10) burning east of the northern tip of Nicola Lake. Nicole Bonnett, a fire information officer for the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS), told CFJC Today on Saturday (May 11) the fire is considere...

MERRITT -- RCMP in Merritt are searching for a suspect in a robbery that took place at about 1:40 p.m. on Friday (May 10). A photo released to media on Friday shows a man holding what appears to be a gun and pointing it at a clerk at Bob's Mini-Mart at 2801 Clapperton Ave. The RCMP also released a photo of a two-door F...

KAMLOOPS - Temperatures have hit spring highs in the Kamloops area - and wildfire activity wasn't far behind.The fire is located at Lauder Creek, east of the northern tip of Nicola Lake.The B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS) says the fire was discovered Friday (May 10) and is estimated at seven hectares as of Friday evening....

KAMLOOPS - Mother's Day is on Sunday and all around the Tournament Capital, people are getting ready to honour the special lady they call Mom. CFJC took to the streets to find out how people are celebrating and why they feel Mother's Day is so important. WATCH:

KAMLOOPS - As part of Emergency Preparedness Week, Royal Inland Hospital recently hosted a number of training exercises and education sessions for members of the public and staff. Over the course of this week, the hospital, Interior Health and Health Emergency Management BC offered drop-in classes and drills for staff,...