Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops' mayor wants his chain back
KAMLOOPS -UPDATE - The mayor of Kamloops wants his chain of office back and he's asking the public to help. It's part of the mayor's official regalia worn at ceremonies, and it was stolen from City Ha...
Sep 14, 2021
First COVID-19 exposures of the school year recorded at Kamloops schools
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: CFJC Today has been made aware of school exposures at Westsyde Secondary (Sept. 7) and Twin Rivers Education Centre (Sept. 8) EARLIER: The first COVID-19 exposure at a Kamloops scho...
Sep 14, 2021
'Some nurses are already starting to resign': BC Nurses Union doesn't support mandatory vaccines for healthcare workers
KAMLOOPS - Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced in a news conference on Monday (Sep. 13) that as of Oct. 26, it will be mandatory for anyone working in a healthcare facility to be vacc...
Sep 14, 2021
Province to bring 24/7 paramedic staffing to 24 towns including Ashcroft, Barriere, Clearwater
VICTORIA - The province's health ministry is converting on-call paramedic stations in 24 B.C. communities to stations staffed full time.In a news conference Tuesday, Health Minister Adrian Dix announc...
Sep 14, 2021
DECISION 2021: Climate Change
KAMLOOPS - In the second part of our federal election coverage, we look at climate change. After another devastating wildfire season, caused in large part by a series of heatwaves through the province...
Sep 14, 2021
Blazers to allow 50 per cent capacity for pre-season games
KAMLOOPS - Following Interior Health's updated guidelines regarding live events on Monday (Sept. 14), the Kamloops Blazers announced the team will host 50 per cent of the Sandman Centre's capacity for...
Sep 14, 2021
Kamloops RCMP seek assistance in fraud investigation
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are asking the public for help with a fraud investigation that began in late July.Images of a fraud suspect on July 31 were received after a bank contacted RCMP to report a su...
Sep 14, 2021
DECISION 2021: COVID-19 Pandemic Response
KAMLOOPS - The federal election is exactly one week away with voters going to the polls on Monday, Sept. 20. There are many issues that could impact this election, but none bigger than the pandemic. T...
Sep 14, 2021
Interior Health allows 50 per cent capacity for large events; participants must be fully vaccinated
KAMLOOPS - Interior Health updated its COVID-19 regional orders to make it possible for larger events to go ahead in the Interior, if participants show proof of full vaccination. All participants at a...
Sep 13, 2021
TRU lowers flags to half-mast for Kamloops student who passed away due to accidental overdose
KAMLOOPS - Aaron Manson's family says it's been a "sad go" since April 26.The 26-year-old was entering his fifth and final year of a Bachelor of Business Administration degree at Thompson Rivers Unive...
Sep 13, 2021
