Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Remains of Kamloops ice disc meandering out of town
KAMLOOPS - The mysterious ice disc that attracted onlookers on the South Thompson River last week is ending its Kamloops residency.Allyson Herman contacted CFJC Today Tuesday around the noon hour (Jan...
Jan 28, 2020 Image Credit: Contributed / Allyson Herman
Twenty-five workers affected by Interior forestry crisis eligible for construction, paving training
KAMLOOPS - The province has announced that up to 25 workers affected by the forestry crisis in B.C. will receive training and work experience in asphalt paving and heavy construction.The province made...
Jan 28, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
CMHA BC says no timeline on hiring new executive director in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The Canadian Mental Health Association is operating Rosethorn House with 24/7 services, but it's doing so in the absence of an executive director. The non-profit terminated former executive...
Jan 27, 2020 CEO of CMHA British Columbia Jonny Morris said on Monday the non-profit is currently searching for a new executive director (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Latest social housing project bringing hope to former homeless people in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Dan Hall feels like he's being given a second chance at life. For the first time in more than a decade, he has permanent housing. "All of a sudden, I'm here, happy as ever," said Hall. "I'm...
Jan 27, 2020 Rosethorn House, the modular housing units on West Victoria Street, officially opens on Wednesday (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
City contractors to assess stability of rock wall on south end of Overlanders Bridge
KAMLOOPS - Starting tomorrow, crews will be scaling the rock wall on the south end of the Overlanders Bridge to assess the stability of the rock face.This comes after rocks fell from the face Friday (...
Jan 27, 2020 File photo (Image Credit: Google Street View)
City of Kamloops awaiting approval to upgrade dozens of crosswalks
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops' engineering department is hoping to get the green light from council on Tuesday (Jan. 28) to go ahead with necessary upgrades to various crosswalks around the city. Ci...
James Peters Jan 27, 2020 This crosswalk at the corner of Westsyde Road and Rue Chez Nous is the No. 1 priority crosswalk for the city to upgrade (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
RCMP seek missing woman who may be hitchhiking to Kamloops
INVERMERE, B.C. - Columbia Valley RCMP are asking for the public's help in finding a missing woman.Belinda Dawn Eugene was last seen the morning of Jan. 26 in the Radium Hot Springs area.In a news rel...
Jan 27, 2020 Image Credit: RCMP Handout
Missing Kamloops woman located
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: Kamloops RCMP say the woman reported missing January 27 has been located.All personal information has been removed from this article.EARLIER: Kamloops RCMP would like your help find...
Jan 27, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
ABC Family Literacy Day kicks off Unplug and Play Week in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - ABC Family Literacy Day has been kicking off Interior Savings Unplug and Play Family Literacy Week in Kamloops for the past nine years. On Saturday, the theme of this year's Family Literacy...
Jan 27, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
BIG Little Science Centre receives $50,000 donation
KAMLOOPS - A generous donation has been made to the BIG Little Science Centre in Kamloops - and it comes at just the right time.Executive director Gord Stewart says the donor doesn't want to be named ...
Jan 27, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
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