Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Increases expected in 2020 assessments for most Thompson region property owners
KAMLOOPS - More than 280,000 property owners in the Thompson Okanagan will be getting their 2020 property assessment notices this week. The majority of homeowners in the Thompson region will see an in...
Jan 02, 2020 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Last year was cooler and drier than normal: Environment Canada
KAMLOOPS - Environment Canada has run the numbers for Kamloops in 2019 and concluded that last year was both cooler and drier than normal.Forecaster Bobby Sekhon says the average daily mean temperatur...
Jan 02, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Kamloops building sector set new record in 2019, edging out 2018 totals
KAMLOOPS - The dust has settled on the building sector's 2019 and Kamloops has set another record for construction activity. According to the year-end numbers from the City of Kamloops, city hall dole...
James Peters Jan 02, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Vehicles damaged in overnight vandalism spree in Brocklehurst
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP is hoping witnesses come forward after an overnight vandalism spree in Brocklehurst.According to a news release from Staff Sgt. Ed Preto, the damage was reported this morning....
Jan 02, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Kamloops-area power outages persist two days after winter storm
KAMLOOPS - BC Hydro says it has restored power to 93 per cent of customers affected by a storm earlier this week, but that's cold comfort to the remaining seven per cent who have been without power fo...
Jan 02, 2020 Outage map as of 12:45 p.m., Jan. 2 (Image Credit: BC Hydro)
Kamloops real estate sector ends 2019 on a high note
KAMLOOPS - While the Kamloops real estate market had a slower 2019, it ended the year showing positive signs for the year ahead.Year-end statistics released Thursday by the Kamloops and District Real ...
Jan 02, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Brocklehurst pooch owners score new dog park as part of Trans Mountain expansion
KAMLOOPS - Dog owners in the Brocklehurst area will reap the benefits from construction of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion through their community.According to a City of Kamloops news release, t...
Jan 02, 2020 Image Credit: City of Kamloops
Sub-tropical storm to bring rain, very mild temperatures to Kamloops this week
KAMLOOPS - Forecaster Bobby Sekhon says precipitation will arrive as rain today and tonight in Kamloops. "What that means for the Kamloops area is essentially, we're going to see some rain early this ...
James Peters Jan 02, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds
Operation Red Nose convoy hit by suspected drunk driver on New Year's Eve
KAMLOOPS - Operation Red Nose ended its year with a stark reminder of why the service is so important.Spokesperson Katie Klassen says a Red Nose convoy was giving someone a ride home just before midni...
Jan 02, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
RCMP encourage pre-planning before celebrating the New Year
KAMLOOPS - RCMP are reminding Kamloops residents to plan ahead before celebrating the New Year. Staff Sgt. Vic Steinhammer encourages people to utilize designated driving services like Operation Red N...
Dec 31, 2019 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
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