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UPDATE: Missing woman has been found
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: RCMP say the woman reported missing Monday (Sept. 9) has been found.
James Peters Sep 09, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today

Kamloops federal ballot gets longer with entry of Animal Protection Party candidate
KAMLOOPS - A seventh federal election candidate has stepped forward in Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo. Kira Cheeseborough is letting her name stand under the banner of the Animal Protection Party of Canada...
James Peters Sep 09, 2019 Image Credit: Contributed / Kira Cheeseborough

Savona man dies in weekend car crash
SAVONA, B.C. - A Savona man in his 20s has died after a crash early Sunday morning.Kamloops RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Jodi Shelkie says Kamloops-Tk'emlups RCMP officers responded to a single-vehicle cras...
James Peters Sep 09, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today

Shots fired complaint brings police to North Shuswap
SCOTCH CREEK, B.C. - RCMP say a tense situation in the North Shuswap Saturday (Sept. 7) stemmed from a shots fired complaint.According to a news release from Chase RCMP, it began at 2:20 p.m. with a c...
James Peters Sep 09, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today

Multiple fire starts brought to Kamloops area by lightning storm now extinguished
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue dealt with a number of calls yesterday (Sept. 7), after a lightning storm made its way through the area. Reports of lightning strikes around town began flowing in short...
James Peters Sep 08, 2019 (Image Credit: Contributed by Scott Tordoff)

Suspect arrested by Kamloops RCMP after allegedly firing paint balls at vehicles
KAMLOOPS - A man who was arrested in Kamloops yesterday after firing paint balls at vehicles and threatening people is expected in court today (Sept. 8).In a release, Kamloops RCMP Staff Sgt. Mat. Van...
James Peters Sep 08, 2019 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)

BC Wildfire Service battling out of control fires near Merritt, Peachland
MERRITT - The BC Wildfire Service is tackling several fires in the Kamloops Fire Centre today (Sept. 7). Fire Information Officer Taylor MacDonald says the Shovelnose Mountain wildfire is now estimate...
James Peters Sep 07, 2019 (Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service)

Parkcrest Elementary not considered an active fire scene anymore, but public reminded to stay clear
KAMLOOPS - After a fire largely destroyed Parkcrest Elementary Thursday evening, the charred remains of the school were still smoldering yesterday morning. (https://cfjctoday.com/2019/09/06/parkcrest-...
James Peters Sep 07, 2019 (Image Credit: CFJC Today/Dylana Milobar)

Parkcrest Elementary: What's next for staff and students?
KAMLOOPS - 24 hours after Parkcrest Elementary burned down, questions about the future of the school abound. First and foremost is what will happen with the students and staff for the rest of the scho...
James Peters Sep 06, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today

BC Wildfire crews responding to blaze south of Merritt
MERRITT, B.C. - BC Wildfire crews are attending a wildfire that has popped up south of Merritt.In a tweet, the provincial fire service says the blaze is near Shovelnose Mountain, 30 kilometres south o...
James Peters Sep 06, 2019 Image Credit: Twitter / BC Wildfire Service

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