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Province announces $69 million in funding to help support forestry workers
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - The provincial government has announced $69 million in funding to help support forestry workers affected by permanent and indefinite mill closures in the province. Forestry Minis...
Sep 17, 2019
Parkcrest students re-start the school year at George Hilliard
KAMLOOPS - It was once again the first day of school for Parkcrest Elementary students today (Sep 16). The students had a re-do on the start of classes after their school was lost in a fire just days ...
Sep 16, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Jill Sperling
BC Prosecution Service to determine if charges will be laid in connection to Elephant Hill fire
ASHCROFT, B.C. - UPDATE: The BC Prosecution service tells CFJC Today in an email that it has received a report to Crown counsel for charge assessment in the case.There's no timeline at this point for ...
Sep 16, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Fewer trees, higher costs blamed for devastating downturn in B.C. forestry
VANCOUVER - High log prices and dwindling timber supply are driving the crisis in British Columbia's forestry industry that has devastated communities and kneecapped the provincial economy, observers ...
Sep 15, 2019
RCMP investigating cause of serious collision along Highway 5 North
KAMLOOPS - RCMP are investigating what caused a serious vehicle collision last night along Highway 5 near Heffley Creek. In a release this morning, Sgt. Brandon Buliziuk says just before 6 p.m last ni...
Sep 14, 2019 (Image Credit: Contributed- Karen Pavlicin-Fragnito)
Daycares, parents relieved to find a new home after stressful week of searching
KAMLOOPS - Two Kamloops daycares that have been caught up in the shuffle following the Parkcrest Elementary fire last week have found a new home. Courtney Greenman from L'il Scholars and Jessica Keith...
Sep 13, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
On campaign's second day, Trudeau stops in Kamloops to boost Lake bid
KAMLOOPS - Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau is the first party leader to visit Kamloops during the 2019 federal election campaign.Trudeau addressed a boisterous crowd at Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo Liberal...
Sep 12, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Sagebrush repairs to be complete in time for opening of WCT's Mainstage season
KAMLOOPS - As Western Canada Theatre prepares to open its first show of the season at the Pavillion Theatre, the company is looking forward to getting back into the Sagebrush Theatre. The Sagebrush wa...
Sep 10, 2019 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Parkcrest Elementary fire not considered suspicious
KAMLOOPS - Police in Kamloops say the Parkcrest Elementary School fire was not caused by criminal activity.In a news release, Kamloops RCMP says it has released care and control of the scene back to S...
Sep 10, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Crews work to restore power and clear debris left in Dorian's wake
HALIFAX - Post-tropical storm Dorian may have departed Atlantic Canada but the scars it inflicted across the region with its hurricane strength wind gusts and torrential rain will take some time to he...
Sep 10, 2019
