MERRITT, B.C. - Arnie Narcisse, an 11-year survivor of Canada's Indian Residential School system, has published a new book with the help of his community. Launching it at NVIT Wednesday (May 28), Narcisse had members from his family and community share stories and celebrate the release of the book. The book Hard to be ...

KAMLOOPS - One of the oldest cemeteries in Kamloops, along Pleasant Street, will be 125 years old this weekend (May 25). A commemoration will include a new flower garden display, educational presentations and biographies of the people who are buried there - all contributed by local community organizations. The headston...

KAMLOOPS - The IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer's is set to return to the Tournament Capital Centre this Sunday (May 25), raising money for the Alzheimer's Society of BC. The event is the organization's largest fundraiser and donations are used to pay for programs and services for families impacted by dementia, ...

KAMLOOPS - Two-time Stanley Cup champion Darryl Sydor has been open about his battle with addiction and his path to wellness and recovery. Now his family is getting involved in an attempt to encourage and inspire others. The Sydors are partnering with Day One Society to host a fundraising breakfast on Monday (May 26) a...

FALKLAND, B.C. - The annual rodeo in the Columbia-Shuswap Regional District saw a large turnout over the May Long Weekend.The 105th Falkland Stampede ran from May 17-19, and drew in large crowds of spectators."Despite having, unfortunately, three not great weather days, I believe we still had just as many, if not ...

KAMLOOPS - Contortionists, high-flying aerial acts, clowns, tight-wire acrobats, the wheel of death and freestyle motorcycle riders - the Europa Super Circus promises to entertain underneath the Big Top outside of Aberdeen Mall. The cross-country tour is stopping in Kamloops before heading north to Prince George, and t...

KAMLOOPS - A longtime environmental and wildfire educator in the area who was recently diagnosed with a serious form of prostate cancer is taking to the outdoors to fundraise for the Canadian Cancer Society. Frank Ritcey has been collecting donations for medical research through his 'Hike for the Cure' campaign. The go...

KAMLOOPS - The 100-block of Victoria Street was briefly closed to vehicle traffic Thursday (May 22) for the unveiling of 'The Memorial to Sir Wilfrid Laurier' plaque. The plaque, which is attached to a large rock displayed along Victoria Street, is meant to commemorate a historical document known as 'The Memorial', whi...

What began as a three-day campaign back in 2018 is now a well-established week-long initiative focused on feeding families in need across Western Canada.Starting Thursday, grocery shoppers can support local food banks by purchasing Western Family products at four Pattison Food Group retailers.All Save-On-Foods, Buy-Low...

KAMLOOPS - With a hint of summer around the corner, water parks in Kamloops will open a week ahead of schedule. The City of Kamloops announced the water parks at McDonald Park, Prince Charles Park, Riverside Park and Westsyde Centennial Park will open on Friday, May 23. The city notes the season for water parks starts ...

KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional Library (TNRL) will officially be launching a new mobile app on Tuesday (May 20) where people will be able to access library services and manage their accounts. Chief Librarian Judy Moore told the TNRD Board on Thursday (May 15) that the new app, which has been tested by staff fo...

KAMLOOPS - On Monday morning (May 12), Literacy in Kamloops hosted its 14th Annual Adult Team Spelling Bee. This was a kickoff event for the Raise a Reader campaign while also being a reminder about the importance of literacy in people's lives.Eighteen local businesses, service clubs and organizations from around the c...

KAMLOOPS - Nearly two dozen families with children on the autism spectrum were at Kamloops Airport Saturday (May 10) morning for the inaugural Autism Aviation Day in the Tournament Capital. The event, which was organized by the Canucks Autism Network (CAN) in collaboration with Air Canada, gave 20 families the opportun...

KAMLOOPS - McDonald's locations around Kamloops and Merritt have been 'all hands on deck' for Thursday's (May 8) McHappy Day fundraiser, with an extra focus on where the money raised will be helping this year. The Ronald McDonald Family Room is expected to open next month at Royal Inland Hospital, which will serve hund...

KAMLOOPS - As politicians and doctors grapple with the proposed Kamloops Cancer Centre, a group of Kamloops residents is working to improve patient outcomes and help them through the process. The Kamloops Supportive Care Society is hoping to open a brick-and-mortar location in the community to help cancer patients and ...

KAMLOOPS - The long-awaited Ronald McDonald House Family Room at Royal Inland Hospital (RIH) in Kamloops will officially open its doors on June 13. Brandy Gozda-Sekhon, the owner/operator of McDonald's restaurants in Kamloops and Merritt, says the Kamloops Family Room will allow families to be close to their children w...

KAMLOOPS - United Way BC's annual Period Promise campaign kicked off earlier this month, running until May 31. This year's campaign is working to combat the growing rate of people in the local area who are experiencing period poverty.The campaign provides period products to agencies whose clients may be living in pover...

KAMLOOPS - Tuesday evening (May 6), a vigil was held at McDonald Park for the victims of the Vancouver Lapu Lapu Day tragedy. The deaths of 11 people and injuries to more than 20 have sparked a period of mourning for the Filipino community across the world and in Kamloops."To the Filipino community, we see that ev...

KAMLOOPS - A vigil will be held in Kamloops Tuesday evening (May 6) in honour of the lives lost during the Lapu Lapu street festival in Vancouver last month. On April 26, a driver of an SUV rammed into the crowd gathered for the annual festival, killing 11 people and injuring dozens more. Kamloops vigil organizer Analy...

TK'EMLUPS - An emotional crowd gathered in Moccasin Square Gardens at Tk'emlups te Secwépemc (TteS) Monday (May 5), commemorating Red Dress Day. The first Red Dress Day was held 15 years ago in response to the disproportionate number of Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people who experience violence, go mi...

KAMLOOPS- The CFJC Boogie the Bridge took place on Sunday (April 27th). Runners from across Canada participated in a 21-kilometre, 10-kilometre or five-kilometre race. Runners race against their personal bests or just try to beat a goal they may have set. Either way, the event is open to people of all ages who want to ...

KAMLOOPS - A key fundraiser for the Chris Rose Therapy Centre is coming up this Saturday (April 26). The 14th annual Chris Rose Walk for Autism is aiming to raise enough money to buy a new communication board for the centre in north Kamloops.Every year, money raised by the walk is used to support programs, and equipmen...

KAMLOOPS - Food banks across the country have been citing a startling increase in the number of people who need their services. Locally, the Kamloops Regional Food Hub is working to serve nine regional food banks, and more than 7,000 individuals. The 34th bi-annual Rotary Spring Food Drive is set to take place this Sat...

KAMLOOPS - Warmer temperatures have already reached the Kamloops region, and Interior Health is warning residents spending time outdoors to be on the lookout for ticks. The health authority says it has already begun hearing of people who have had tick encounters, with more expected as people increase the time they spen...

KAMLOOPS - As news of the passing of Pope Francis made its way through different time zones, those who attended an Easter Monday service Kamloops were somewhat surprised to hear of it. "I have students in Italy right now who were texting me at about 3:00 a.m. our time letting me know that the Holy Father had passe...

KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Sports Council went before council Tuesday (April 16) to seek support for its idea of an European-style Christmas market. The market's goal is to attract holiday lovers to Kamloops for an 18-day Christmas celebration. "We aim to launch the Kamloops Christmas market to stimulate the local ec...

KAMLOOPS - Since a public health emergency was declared in response to rising rates of opioid-related overdoses, more than 16,000 people have died in B.C. Efforts to combat the crisis haven't slowed the climbing fatality rates. Ahead of the nine-year anniversary of the overdose emergency being declared, CFJC spoke with...

KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Film Society is holding an open house at the Paramount Theatre Sunday (April 13) afternoon, as it celebrates 70 years of the theatre at Fifth Avenue and Victoria Street. Executive Director Colette Abbott says the open house will run between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m., as part of its 70th anniversar...