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Housing program could help unlock Columbia Precinct Lands for development: Kamloops councillor
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops councillor says the middle-class housing program introduced by the provincial government may finally lead to a plan for a coveted piece of property in the city's downtown.Premier...
Feb 13, 2024
One person dead, one sent to hospital after head-on collision on Highway 97 near Monte Creek
KAMLOOPS - One person is dead following a collision on Highway 97 between Monte Creek and Monte Lake Monday (Feb. 12) evening.Cpl. Melissa Jongema with BC Highway Patrol confirmed to CFJC Today that t...
Feb 13, 2024
Serious collision halts overnight traffic on Highway 97 between Monte Creek and Monte Lake
UPDATE (6:00 a.m.): DriveBC says the stretch of Highway 97 between Monte Creek and Monte Lake is reopened.EARLIER: KAMLOOPS - A serious collision Monday (Feb. 12) night continues to halt traffic on Hi...
Feb 13, 2024
Details needed on government plan to address ER closures: Merritt mayor
MERRITT B.C. - After closing 19 times in 2023, the emergency department at the Nicola Valley Hospital in Merritt has been shuttered for the second straight weekday. After being shutdown on Friday (Feb...
Feb 12, 2024
PHOTOS: RCMP, homeowners release suspect images after Sunday break-and-enter in Sahali
KAMLOOPS - RCMP have released images of the suspects in a Sahali residential break-in over the weekend.In a news release, Kamloops RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Crystal Evelyn says the break-in happened in t...
Feb 12, 2024
Two patients sent to hospital following Highway 1 crash near Juniper Beach park
CACHE CREEK, B.C. - Two patients were sent to hospital after a crash on Highway 1 between Cache Creek and Kamloops Sunday (Feb. 11) morning.BC Emergency Health Services say paramedics received a call ...
Feb 12, 2024
Emergency department at Nicola Valley Hospital temporarily closed for second time in three days
MERRITT, B.C. - For the second time in three days, the emergency department at Nicola Valley Hospital in Merritt will be temporarily closed for 24 hours.In a news release issued Sunday (Feb. 11), Inte...
Feb 12, 2024
Taxpayer cost to investigate Kamloops council Code of Conduct complaints nearing $100k
KAMLOOPS - A Code of Conduct for Kamloops council, newly adopted in April 2023, is already getting a workout - and a costly one, at that.A document provided to CFJC Today, updated to February 7, summa...
Feb 11, 2024
Finnie's fantastic four pace Blazers to revenge victory in Kelowna
KELOWNA - It turns out Emmitt Finnie's two-goal performance in the Kamloops Blazers' 6-3 home loss to Kelowna Friday night (Feb. 9) was just the appetizer.Finnie served up the main course at Prospera ...
Feb 11, 2024
Snowfall warning in place for North Thompson, Shuswap, and Okanagan regions
KAMLOOPS - A snowfall warning has been issued for the North Thompson, Shuswap, and Okanagan areas ahead of Saturday evening (Feb. 10). Environment Canada says snowfall amounts of 10 to 15 cm is expect...
Feb 10, 2024
