Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
School district, board to support proposed Foundry Centre in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops-Thompson School District board of education is putting its support behind a Foundry Centre in Kamloops.Board Chair Kathleen Karpuk says the centre would be a one-stop shop for ...
Jan 17, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Kamloops SPCA provides tips to keep your pet safe in the cold
KAMLOOPS - Most people understand when the weather gets cold, extra precautions need to be taken, but not everyone thinks about how their pets are handling the drop in temperature. The fluffy white sn...
Jan 16, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Jill Sperling
'It's obviously a disappointing decision': BC Attorney General responds to Supreme Court dismissal of TMX appeal
KAMLOOPS - The Supreme Court of Canada has dismissed a move from the B.C. Government to regulate what could flow through the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion. The province appealed to the Supreme Cou...
Jan 16, 2020 (Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds)
School district backs RCMP involvement in Project EDGE
KAMLOOPS - Every year, the RCMP and the Kamloops Blazers visit Grade 6 classrooms in the city. Their message? Make smart choices in life, and avoid going down the path of addiction. It follows an annu...
Jan 16, 2020 The Kamloops RCMP and Kamloops Blazers give 24 presentations every year to Grade 6 students (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Water leak shuts down wing of TRU's Old Main
KAMLOOPS - One year after a water leak caused big problems to a building at Thompson Rivers University, the school is dealing with another major water leak.Communications Director Darshan Lindsay says...
Jan 16, 2020 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Province to fund new legal clinic at Kamloops Elizabeth Fry Society
KAMLOOPS - The provincial government has announced a $250,000 grant for the Kamloops and District Elizabeth Fry Society to establish a new legal clinic."Cuts to legal aid by the previous government me...
Jan 16, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Dylana Kneeshaw
City focusing on developing organic waste collection plan in 2020
KAMLOOPS - The city is putting more focus on diverting organics from the landfill in 2020. In December, the Civic Operations Committee asked staff to begin a waste reduction strategy for organics. Whi...
Jan 15, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Kamloops-based BC Wildfire Service staffer joins response team heading to Australia
KAMLOOPS - Tomorrow morning, a member of the Kamloops Fire Centre will be flying to Australia to do what they can to help the country's devastating fire situation. Information Officer Jody Lucius will...
Jan 15, 2020 (Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds)
Domtar confident in city's approach to reduce heavy industry tax rate
KAMLOOPS - Domtar, an employer of 330 workers at its Kamloops mill, says it's happy with how the City of Kamloops is working to reduce the heavy industry tax rate. The pulp mill still pays the most ta...
Jan 15, 2020 Domtar pays the most tax in Kamloops at $4.9 million. However, the city is working to reduce the rate (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Corneil out as Interior Health top doctor
KAMLOOPS - Interior Health says its top doctor has left.According to an emailed statement from an IH spokesperson, Dr. Trevor Corneil, who was the chief medical health officer (CMHO) is no longer with...
Jan 15, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
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