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Kamloops Food Bank seeking help in distributing Fall Food Drive bags amid commercial flyer delivery ban
KAMLOOPS - Job action from the union representing Canada Post workers has the Kamloops Food Bank pivoting and asking for the community's support ahead of its Fall Food Drive. On Friday (Sept. 12), the...
Sep 15, 2025
Man dies after being struck by a vehicle in Salmon Arm overnight
SALMON ARM, B.C. - One man is dead after a collision on the Trans Canada Highway in Salmon Arm overnight. At around 12:10 a.m. Monday (Sept. 15), Salmon Arm RCMP say a man was struck by an eastbound v...
Sep 15, 2025
Build Canada Homes aims to build 4,000 housing units on federal land: Carney
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says that Build Canada Homes will oversee plans to build 4,000 homes on six federally owned sites. Specific locations for these homes have not yet been announced. C...
Sep 14, 2025
Merritt cashier robbed at knife point
MERRITT, B.C. - Merritt RCMP are asking for the public's help in identifying a robbery suspect. At around 5:58 p.m. Saturday (Sept. 13), RCMP say an unknown man with a knife on a broom handle robbed a...
Sep 14, 2025
No injuries reported after empty car train derailment west of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - A train derailed near Tobiano early Friday (Sept. 12) morning. In an email to CFJC Today Saturday afternoon, Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) confirmed 13 empty cars of one of its trains...
Sep 14, 2025
B.C.'s human rights office launches campaign to fight misinformation, disinformation
VICTORIA - B.C.'s human rights commissioner says misinformation and disinformation pose "significant threats" to human rights as her office has launched a new tool to prevent the spread of such inform...
Sep 13, 2025
Forecasted winds to increase Chilcotin-area fire activity, BCWS says
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - The BC Wildfire Service is expecting an uptick in fire activity across the Chilcotin this weekend because of forecasted winds. In a statement, it says sustained winds of 15 km/h ...
Sep 13, 2025
In the face of TRFO challenges, hospital district chair says focus must shift from Interior Health to Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Interior Health is still working through its plans after Thompson Regional Family Obstetrics (TRFO) announced it would no longer be accepting referrals.Interior Health is advising pregnant ...
Sep 12, 2025
Power outage, gas venting at Kamloops Kruger mill to blame for foul odour Friday
KAMLOOPS - A power failure at Kruger pulp mill is the catalyst for the foul odour that is filling the air in parts of Kamloops Friday (Sept. 12). Speaking to CFJC Today, Cliff McGillis, Kruger's proje...
Sep 12, 2025
Overtime ban in effect at Kamloops Liquor Distribution Branch as strike action escalates
KAMLOOPS - An overtime ban is in effect at the Kamloops Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB) as the BC General Employees Union (BCGEU) escalates its strike action. The BCGEU says the overtime ban covers 1...
Sep 12, 2025
