Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops MP introduces bill to raise maximum penalties for most sexual offences to life in prison
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo MP Frank Caputo has launched another attempt to toughen Canadian law against sexual offences.Tuesday morning (Oct. 4) in the House of Commons, Caputo introduced a ...
Oct 4, 2022
More affordable child care coming to Shuswap area
SALMON ARM, B.C. - Families in the Shuswap will be able to access more affordable child care spaces in the future.The B.C. government is converting 36 child care spaces into $10-a-day spaces, nearly d...
Oct 4, 2022
Drought, heat to continue in Kamloops; BC Wildfire Service says fire season is not over yet
KAMLOOPS - British Columbia's summer wildfire season was unique, according to the BC Wildfire Service and it may not be over yet.With unseasonably high temperatures for this time of the year, the seem...
Oct 3, 2022
"The longer you leave it, the more serious it gets": Councillor urges action from repeat offender report
KAMLOOPS - On Saturday (Oct. 1), the province released the full investigation report into repeat offending in B.C. This comes after 28 recommendations to address prolific criminal activity and unprovo...
Oct 3, 2022
CANDIDATE PROFILE: Dhaliwal wants focus back on regular citizens of Kamloops
The Kamloops civic election is Oct. 15. All this week, CFJC Today will introduce you to the five candidates running for mayor. It's the most mayoral candidates on a regular civic election ballot since...
Oct 3, 2022
Proposed new electoral map would see big changes around Kamloops
VICTORIA - The B.C. Electoral Boundaries Commission has tabled a preliminary report, suggesting the number of ridings in the province increase by six to 93.The six ridings would include four in the Lo...
Oct 3, 2022
RCMP search for woman whose vehicle broke down between Merritt and Logan Lake
MERRITT, B.C. - RCMP are looking for a woman who went missing after apparently attending a yoga retreat last week.In a news release, Merritt RCMP say Jacqueline McDermott, 22, has not been seen or hea...
Oct 3, 2022
Two killed in head-on collision near Salmon Arm Sunday
TAPPEN, B.C. - Two people were killed in a collision near Tappen Sunday (Oct. 2). In a news release, RCMP say emergency crews were called to the Trans Canada Highway near Kirkpatrick Road at about 7:2...
Oct 3, 2022
Man dies after being struck by train in downtown Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - RCMP, the B.C. Coroners Service and C.P. Police are looking into the death of a man in a collision with a train in downtown Kamloops Sunday night (Oct. 2).In a news release, Kamloops RCMP s...
Oct 3, 2022
UPDATE: Missing woman found safe
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: Kamloops RCMP say the woman reported missing on Oct. 3 has been located and is safe. (Please note: for privacy considerations any previous information pertaining to this individual'...
Oct 3, 2022
