Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Short standoff at Merritt motel ends with suspect in handcuffs
MERRITT, B.C. - A Merritt man was arrested Tuesday (Feb. 4) after a brief standoff at a local motel.Merritt RCMP say in a news release that they received a call Tuesday that a man with several outstan...
Feb 05, 2020 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
One dead after Tuesday evening crash in Salmon Arm
SALMON ARM, B.C. - One person died in a three-vehicle crash on the Trans Canada Highway in Salmon Arm Tuesday night (Feb. 4).Police say an eastbound Ford F-350 pickup truck crossed the centre line and...
Feb 05, 2020 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Two dead in crash near Barriere
BARRIERE, B.C. - Two people have died in a highway crash north of Barriere. According to Cpl. Mike Halskov of the BC RCMP E-Division Traffic Services, emergency crews were called to the scene just aft...
James Peters Feb 05, 2020 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Remains of missing Richard Jules have been located
KAMLOOPS - After more than two months, the remains of a missing Kamloops man have been found.Kamloops RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Jodi Shelkie says that a resident located human remains on Salish Road Feb....
Feb 05, 2020 Image Credit: RCMP Handout
Winter weather expected to slam Coquihalla over next 36 hours
MERRITT, B.C. - Travellers are already reporting icy conditions on the Coquihalla Highway during the latest winter storm to hit the Southern Interior.Environment Canada forecaster Doug Lundquist says ...
Feb 05, 2020 Image Credit: Drive BC
Snowfall warning issued for North Thompson, continued for Cariboo
KAMLOOPS - Up to 15 centimetres of snow is expected in the North Thompson and Cariboo today. Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for the regions, with heavy snow expected at times through...
James Peters Feb 05, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Amazon's most romantic cities includes plenty of B.C. content, but Kamloops doesn't rate
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops has not made Amazon's annual list of most romantic cities in Canada, but there is plenty of representation from the B.C. Interior.Amazon releases a list of the 20 most romantic cit...
Feb 05, 2020 Image Credit: Contributed / Ryan Armand
The Twilight Zone filming in Ashcroft boon to economy during off season
KAMLOOPS - The Village of Ashcroft is gearing up for a busy year of film production. The town of 1,600 people is hosting nearly 200 crew members helping film an episode of the The Twilight Zone, a reb...
James Peters Feb 04, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Chad Klassen
Students of Sa-Hali Secondary's Digital Arts Tech Academy set sights on video game industry
KAMLOOPS - Former students of the DigiPen Tech Academy at Sa-Hali Secondary School are making their mark in video game development. The program, which is being rebranded at the Digital Arts Tech Acade...
Feb 04, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds
Low supply keeps Kamloops home prices high
KAMLOOPS - Throughout the city, the number of real estate listings is down through the month of January. That lack of supply could be pushing home prices upwards.Wendy Runge, President of the Kamloops...
Feb 04, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
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