FIRESMART
'The Test': New documentary on Logan Lake's Tremont Creek Wildfire experience to premiere
LOGAN LAKE, B.C. - In August of 2021, the entire community of Logan Lake was evacuated, as the Tremont Creek Wildfire burned through the area, threatening the town. At some points it was uncertain what the fate of the area would be. But thanks to firefighting efforts, and years of FireSmart preparations, Logan Lake was...
9h ago
Read More
RAW INTERVIEW
Raw Full Interview: Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson explains reasoning behind suspension of CAO
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson spoke to CFJC News via Zoom on Wednesday (March 27) afternoon in response to his move to suspend the Acting-CAO Byron McCorkell. In his release, Hamer-Jackson stated the move was 'necessary to change the direction of the City of Kamloops'.In response to the surprise move by ...
9h ago
Read More
Our Community
SOUND OFF
SOUND OFF: Protecting our communities from flooding
16h ago
Rapid Cool Mechanical
Rapid Cool Mechanical - Highest Service and Quality
ARMCHAIR MAYOR
ROTHENBURGER: TRU's claims about commitment to transparency aren't convincing
21h ago
Episode 3
WATCH: 1000 Ways to Heal with Ryan Deneault
Mar 26, 2024
Kamloops and Area
NATIONAL PODIUM
Sun Peaks Freestyle Club athletes hit national podium
SUN PEAKS -- Sun Peaks Freestyle Club athletes reached the podium at the Freestyle Canada Junior National Park and Pipe Championships this past weekend in Calgary.Wren Grunling won gold in big air and slopestyle. Marigold Campbell won gold in the under-16 girls' big air competition.Ryder Mckenzie-White won gold in unde...
Mar 27, 2024
Read More
water restrictions
Drought response plan goes to council, possible changes to watering schedule
KAMLOOPS- City staff presented a drought response plan to council back in February. After a few minor amendments, that plan is going back to council on April 9, and if approved will go into effect the next day. "So all the possibility of a severe drought year really on the heels of what we had last year. So we hav...
Mar 27, 2024
Read More
WCT SPRING MUSICAL
Western Canada Theatre bringing Jesus Christ Superstar to the stage in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Next week, Western Canada Theatre (WCT) will be bringing Jesus Christ Superstar to Kamloops. Rehearsals are well underway, as cast and crew have been preparing for this iteration of the 1970's rock opera, originally created by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice. WCT's Artistic Director, James MacDonald is dire...
Mar 27, 2024
Read More
TRU SENATE
'Transparency is satisfied'; TRU alters Senate procedure with regards to agenda timing
KAMLOOPS - A procedural change for the Thompson River's University (TRU) Senate is garnering headlines in Kamloops. During Monday's (March 25) regular meeting of the TRU senate, university president and chair of the senate Brett Fairbairn outlined his reasoning behind making a procedural change to how and when the publ...
Mar 27, 2024
Read More
Featured Content
Rapid Cool Mechanical
Rapid Cool Mechanical - Highest Service and Quality
Rapid Cool Mechanical was established in 1991 and, over the course of three decades, its team has maintained the highest service and quality in their ever-expanding field. "When we first started, it was to just be a heating and a/c contractor but now its developed to be a top service provider to Kamloops and area ...
Jan 03, 2024
Read More
Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening - Pruning the Pear Tree
Spring is in the air...and so should your pruning tools! Maury Hik from Art Knapp's in Kamloops reminds everyone to get going now if there's pruning to be done and has a few tips to follow while he tends to his pear tree.
Mar 26, 2024
Read More
Art of Christmas
Art of Christmas - Alternative Greenery
Many of us are familiar with boughs of cedar, white pine and silver fir being used in our seasonal displays, but Maury Hik from Art Knapp Garden Centre and Florist in Kamloops has a number of other greens that are great to use as well!
Dec 20, 2023
Read More
Our Community
SOUND OFF
SOUND OFF: Protecting our communities from flooding
16h ago
Rapid Cool Mechanical
Rapid Cool Mechanical - Highest Service and Quality
ARMCHAIR MAYOR
ROTHENBURGER: TRU's claims about commitment to transparency aren't convincing
21h ago
Episode 3
WATCH: 1000 Ways to Heal with Ryan Deneault
Mar 26, 2024
Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening - Pruning the Pear Tree
Question of the Week
Have you already switched over your winter tires?
Mar 25, 2024
One Man's Opinion
COLLINS: Why spend money on things that won't be used
Mar 24, 2024
British Columbia
Killer whale rescue tactics could involve plan to lift orca calf out of lagoon
ZEBALLOS, B.C. - Experts are reconsidering their options on a rescue plan for the young killer whale trapped by the tide in a remote lagoon off Northern Vancouver Island. Paul Cottrell, the marine mammal co-ordinator at the Fisheries Department, says they are thinking about changing tactics in efforts to convince the ...
2h ago
Read More
Republican committee to select Buck's likely replacement, adding a challenge to Boebert's campaign
DENVER (AP) - A panel of Colorado Republicans will select a candidate Thursday who will likely serve out the final months of U.S. Rep. Ken Buck 's term - and could pose a challenge to Rep. Lauren Boebert's bid for another term in Congress. It's an unusual and confusing twist in a closely watched primary race for a dist...
5h ago
Read More
Marine LNG jetty project in Delta, B.C., gets environmental assessment certificate
DELTA, B.C. - British Columbia's Environment Ministry says a marine jetty project in the city of Delta to facilitate liquefied natural gas exports has been issued an environmental assessment certificate. Environment Minister George Heyman and Transportation Minister Rob Fleming say they issued the approval after "...
9h ago
Read More
Local Sports
BLAZERS DEEP DIVE
Digging into Blazers' last-place season, plans for transactions, improvement
The Kamloops Blazers finished last in WHL standings in 2023-2024, posting record of 20-42-3-3.They did not qualify for the playoffs for the first time since 2017-2018 and recorded their lowest point total (46 points) in a complete season since 2013-2014 (33 points).Exit meetings took place on Monday (March 25) at Sandm...
Mar 27, 2024
Read More
Finnie Signs
Blazers forward Finnie signs NHL entry-level deal with Red Wings
KAMLOOPS - Emmitt Finnie of the Kamloops Blazers has signed a National Hockey League entry-level contract with the Detroit Red Wings.The Red Wings made the news public on Tuesday (March 26) in a social media post.Finnie was selected by the Red Wings 201st overall in the seventh round of the 2023 NHL Draft.The 18-year-o...
Mar 26, 2024
Read More
BLAZERS' EXIT MEETINGS
Kamloops Blazers look to future after losing season
KAMLOOPS -- The Kamloops Blazers finished last in WHL standings in 2023-2024, with a record of 20-42-3-3, and did not qualify for the post-season for the first time since 2017-2018.Exit meetings took place on Monday at Sandman Centre, giving the club the opportunity to assess the campaign and look to the future.CFJC To...
Mar 26, 2024
Read More
Canada
In the news today: Foreign interference inquiry continues, Ontario opens comms centre
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Foreign interference inquiry to hear from chief electoral officer Canada's chief electoral officer, Stéphane Perrault, is slated to testify this morning at a commission of inquiry into foreign...
1h ago
Read More
Foreign interference inquiry slated to hear from chief electoral officer
OTTAWA - Canada's chief electoral officer, Stéphane Perrault, is slated to testify this morning at a commission of inquiry into foreign meddling allegations and how the government responded to them. The hearings are delving into possible foreign interference by China, India, Russia and others in the last two gen...
2h ago
Read More
Killer whale rescue tactics could involve plan to lift orca calf out of lagoon
ZEBALLOS, B.C. - Experts are reconsidering their options on a rescue plan for the young killer whale trapped by the tide in a remote lagoon off Northern Vancouver Island. Paul Cottrell, the marine mammal co-ordinator at the Fisheries Department, says they are thinking about changing tactics in efforts to convince the ...
2h ago
Read More
World
Ukraine's soccer victory provides welcome distraction from tragedy of war
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Ukrainians have expressed pride and gratitude toward their men's national soccer team for qualifying for the European Championship, a rare bit of good news and a welcome distraction from the war with Russia. Though celebrations after Ukraine's 2-1 win over Iceland were muted as Russian missiles kep...
8h ago
Read More
Bob Uecker, 90, expected to broadcast Brewers' home opener, workload the rest of season uncertain
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Bob Uecker will be back behind the microphone when the Milwaukee Brewers play their home opener Tuesday against the Minnesota Twins. How heavy a broadcasting workload the 90-year-old Uecker will have the rest of the season remains uncertain. "Bob Uecker calling the first pitch of the Brewers home ...
8h ago
Read More
Ex-Trump lawyer Eastman should lose state law license for efforts to overturn election, judge says
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A judge has recommended that conservative attorney John Eastman lose his California law license over his efforts to keep former President Donald Trump in power after the 2020 election. Eastman, a former law school dean, faces 11 disciplinary charges in the state bar court stemming from his developmen...
10h ago
Read More