Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Police say reported incident near Halston Bridge was unfounded
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP say a reported hostage incident last night (Apr. 21) near the Halston Bridge turned out to be unfounded. Cpl. Jodi Shelkie says Tuesday evening around 7 p.m, Kamloops Rural RC...
Apr 22, 2020 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Kamloops charitable organizations welcome announcement of federal funding
KAMLOOPS - Non-profit and charitable organizations are struggling in this time of physical distancing and closed businesses, however, help may be on the way. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announce...
Apr 21, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Cache Creek prepares for flooding, as river turbidity tests new water treatment plant in Ashcroft
CACHE CREEK - A local state of emergency has been in place for several days already, and as of Tuesday, the Village of Cache Creek is under a flood warning. Wendy Coomber with Cache Creek Emergency Op...
Apr 21, 2020 Heavy equipment sits at the ready to grab any logs that could potentially jam the culvert in Cache Creek. (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Kamloops council pushes projects forward to patch $5M COVID-19-generated hole in 2020 budget
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops council has deferred a series of planned projects to 2021 as a way of shrinking a $5 million hole blown in this year's budget by COVID-19."We take no pleasure in the kinds of decis...
Apr 21, 2020 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Canada Post asking residents to keep safe distance away as carriers deliver mail
KAMLOOPS - Canada Post has come out with some guidelines to keep its employees and people safe as mail delivery carries on under COVID-19. HOME DELIVERY Keep the door closed when mail carriers are del...
Apr 21, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
The Mustard Seed working to clean up West Victoria Street during pandemic
KAMLOOPS - The Mustard Seed is trying to be a good neighbour as it changes the way it serves its clients during the COVID-19 pandemic. With new regulations around social distancing in B.C., the Mustar...
Apr 21, 2020 Residents of the men's recovery program at The Mustard Seed can be seen picking up garbage along West Victoria Street on Tuesday (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Province issues flood warning for Cariboo, Chilcotin including Cache Creek
CACHE CREEK, B.C. - The entire Cariboo and Chilcotin regions are now subject to a flood warning.The B.C. River Forecast Centre instituted the warning Tuesday morning (Apr. 21), and maintained an earli...
James Peters Apr 21, 2020 The fast-flowing Cache Creek (Image Credit: Dylana Kneeshaw / CFJC Today)
One property under evacuation order, 11 others under alert due to rising Cache Creek
CACHE CREEK, B.C. - One Cache Creek property was placed under evacuation order and another 11 are under an alert after the creek of the same name rose quickly over the weekend.The impacted properties ...
James Peters Apr 20, 2020 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
B.C. Wildlife Park says it may need to go into debt to keep animals fed while closed
KAMLOOPS - It's been one month since the B.C. Wildlife Park closed its doors due to COVID-19. While the park has worked on cutting operating costs with a handful of layoffs, it is struggling to make e...
Apr 20, 2020 Grizzly bears Dawson and Knute resting at the B.C. Wildlife Park on Monday (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
McLeod highlights concerns with decision to keep in-person house sessions to once-a-week
KAMLOOPS - After a unanimous vote to continue, the House of Commons was in session today with a reduced group of about 30 MPs on Parliament Hill. The prime minister has said the house will continue to...
Apr 20, 2020 (Image Credit: Skype / CFJC Today)
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