Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Public invited to Overlander's Day in Kamloops Sunday
KAMLOOPS - The Overlander's Day celebration has returned to Kamloops and is kicking off at 10 a.m on Sunday (July 24).A fun-filled community day has a lineup of events taking place at Brocklehurst Par...
Jul 23, 2022
Volunteers needed for Okanagan Alzheimer's study
KELOWNA - Okanagan Clinical Trials is asking for volunteers for a research study for individuals living with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease (AD).Located in Kelowna, a study is being conducted to...
Jul 23, 2022
Temperatures set to rise could bring further challenges to Nohomin Creek wildfire
LYTTON - As a wildfire is burning 1.7 kilometres northwest of Lytton on the west side of the Fraser River, the B.C. Wildfire Service says rising temperatures could make the fire worse for crews.The fi...
Jul 23, 2022
100 Mile House emergency department closed for three nights
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - The emergency department at the 100 Mile District General Hospital will be closed overnight this weekend according to a news release from Interior Health (IH).On Friday, Saturda...
Jul 22, 2022
Sparks fly at TRU summer welding camp that teaches kids the trick of the trade
KAMLOOPS - A welding camp hosted at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) is setting up the next generation of trades workers.The Arx and Sparx Welding Camp, which ran from Monday (July 18) to Friday (July...
Jul 22, 2022
Kamloops residents told to prepare for 'moderate heat wave'
KAMLOOPS - The summer heat has arrived in the tournament capital as temperatures have begun routinely cresting the 30 degree mark. But as residents re-acclimatize themselves with warm weather, Environ...
Jul 22, 2022
New electoral area approved in Shuswap
SALMON ARM, B.C. - The Columbia Shuswap Regional District will be adding a new director this fall, increasing the board to 12 members.The director will represent a new Electoral Area G covering the Sh...
Jul 22, 2022
Local residents not surprised by Yew street standoff in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Before the first 911 call was made Wednesday (Jul. 20) afternoon, local residents were witnessing the trigger of a lengthy police standoff on Yew street. CFJC News was told that two men app...
Jul 21, 2022
Kamloops poker pro's final table debut nets him $1.3 million
KAMLOOPS - After a whirlwind week in Las Vegas, Nevada, competing at the world series of poker no-limit hold'em event, Kamloops' Aaron Duczak has returned home with seven figure prize. The pro poker p...
Jul 21, 2022
International Buskers Festival returns to Kamloops for action-filled weekend
KAMLOOPS - The International Buskers Fest has rolled into town for the weekend.Events kick-off Thursday (July 21) at 5:00 p.m. and runs until Sunday (July 24) at 6:00 p.m. at Riverside Park with stree...
Jul 21, 2022
