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Court backs transition to municipal police force in Surrey, B.C.
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's public safety minister says the B.C. Supreme Court has quashed a bid by the City of Surrey to halt a transition to a municipal police force. Mike Farnworth says the disp...
James Peters May 23, 2024

Rainfall amounts over May long weekend failed to rise above trace levels: Environment Canada
KAMLOOPS - The rainy, cool May long weekend didn't do much to ease drought worries in the B.C. Interior, according to Environment Canada. Meteorologist Chris Doyle says available data shows only trace...
James Peters May 21, 2024

Have you changed your commuting route to avoid road construction?
James Peters May 21, 2024 Image Credit: CFJC Today

Power knocked out to parts of East Kamloops, Tk'emlups Thursday
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: As of 1:00 p.m., BC Hydro says the power has been restored. EARLIER: Strong wind gusts Thursday morning (May 16) have been accompanied by problems with the power grid in Kamloops. A...
James Peters May 16, 2024

Kamloops man nabbed in North Thompson after allegedly fleeing from North Shore traffic stop
KAMLOOPS - A 30-year-old Kamloops man is charged with assaulting a police officer and dangerous driving after an investigation that stretched into several North Thompson communities. In a news release...
James Peters May 16, 2024

Kamloops council chambers descends into chaos with the mayor removed as chair, spectators forced to leave
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 developm...
James Peters May 14, 2024

B.C. moves to prevent offender name changes after child killer legally gets new name
VICTORIA - Offenders in British Columbia convicted of serious Criminal Code offences will no longer be permitted to legally change their names under legislation introduced today. Health Minister Adria...
James Peters May 13, 2024

BCGEU members set up picket line outside Cariboo Regional District office in Williams Lake
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU) members employed by the Cariboo Regional District (CRD) have hit the picket line. The union says nearly 50 members who work at the CRD's headq...
James Peters May 13, 2024

In light of council's request, should Reid Hamer-Jackson resign as mayor of Kamloops?
James Peters May 13, 2024 Image Credit: CFJC Today

Kamloops and Tk'emlúps to host 2025 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships
TK'EMLUPS - The National Aboriginal Hockey Championships are coming to Kamloops and Tkemlps te Secwpemc in 2025. The national tournament that showcases U-18 First Nation, Inuit and Mtis hockey players...
James Peters May 13, 2024

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