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Kamloops firefighter presumed drowned after diving accident in Okanagan Lake
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops has confirmed a member of Kamloops Fire Rescue is presumed drowned following a diving accident in Okanagan Lake.Brian Lannon, 53, was on a recreational dive near the W....
James Peters May 18, 2021

CFJC's News Director celebrates RTDNA Lifetime Achievement Award
KAMLOOPS - For nearly 40 years, Dave Barry has worked in broadcast news. His career began in Lloydminster in the '80s before he moved on to CKPG in Prince George. In PG, Dave reported, anchored sports...
James Peters May 18, 2021

Brush fire ignites on hillside above Ashcroft
ASHCROFT, B.C. - A small wildfire has popped up Tuesday morning (May 18) just outside of Ashcroft.The B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS) describes the location as north of the community, on the east side of...
James Peters May 18, 2021

Trudeau says he knew about investigation into general overseeing vaccines weeks ago
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he learned weeks ago that the military officer overseeing Canada's vaccination campaign was under investigation. Trudeau says he did not know the details of...
James Peters May 18, 2021

Have you begun socializing more outside your household since you have been vaccinated?
James Peters May 17, 2021 Image Credit: CFJC Today

B.C. averages 453 new COVID-19 cases over the past three days; 126 weekend cases in Interior Health
VICTORIA - While key COVID-19 case indicators declined over the weekend, the virus continued to take a deadly toll on British Columbia. In a news conference Monday (May 17), Provincial Health Officer ...
James Peters May 17, 2021

City of Kamloops unveils details of Cpt. Jennifer Casey Memorial at Fulton Field Park
KAMLOOPS - Monday (May 17) marks the one-year anniversary of the Snowbirds crash in Kamloops during Operation Inspiration.Monday morning, the City of Kamloops was joined by Cpt. Jennifer Casey's partn...
James Peters May 17, 2021

Squeezed out of the Lower Mainland, building supply manufacturer sets sites on the Cariboo
LONE BUTTE, B.C. - A B.C.-based building supply company has purchased land near Lone Butte, with plans to build an industrial park. In a news release, Omnitek Canada says it has acquired a 32-acre sit...
James Peters May 17, 2021

Minos reverses course, decides against opening dining room in defiance of restrictions
KAMLOOPS - A North Shore restaurant that last week pledged to open its indoor dining room regardless of public health restrictions has reversed its decision.In a Facebook message posted Sunday night (...
James Peters May 17, 2021

Merritt woman charged for impaired driving causing bodily harm
MERRITT, B.C. - A pedestrian was struck and pinned between two vehicles in the 2100-block of Granite Avenue in Merritt back on March 13, 2021.On scene, Merritt RCMP arrested the driver of the vehicle ...
James Peters May 17, 2021

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