Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Former car dealership on the North Shore catches fire
KAMLOOPS - The old Red Sea Auto Sales building on the North Shore caught fire Friday (Feb. 4) evening. Video captured by CFJC Today shows flames coming from the small white house on 156 Tranquille Roa...
Feb 05, 2022
Red Bridge closed for most of Sunday due to maintenance
KAMLOOPS - Drivers looking to cross the South Thompson River on Sunday (Feb. 6) will need to plan ahead.The City of Kamloops says the Red Bridge will be closed Sunday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for planned...
Feb 05, 2022
Jackknifed semi blocking eastbound lanes of Trans Canada Highway east of Sicamous
UPDATE (10 a.m.): DriveBC reports that the incident has been cleared EARLIER: SICAMOUS, B.C. - Kamloops and area drivers heading east on Highway 1 can expect some delays. The eastbound lanes of the Tr...
Feb 05, 2022
Snowfall warning issued for Coquihalla south of Merritt
MERRITT, B.C. - Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for the Hope-to-Merritt stretch of the Coquihalla Highway.The forecaster notes heavy snow is expected to hit the section of highway sta...
Feb 04, 2022
Kamloops Paralympic champ debuts special beer collab that benefits Canadian athletes
KAMLOOPS - Outside of professional sports, being an elite athlete doesn't guarantee financial prosperity. However, for athletes who compete for Canada at Olympic and Paralympic competitions, there are...
Feb 04, 2022
Tk'emlups chief prepares to carry emotion of gravesite revelation into meeting with Pope Francis
KAMLOOPS - Indigenous leaders from across Canada are preparing to meet with the Pope at the end of March, to address the confirmation of the thousands of possible gravesites confirmed at former reside...
Feb 04, 2022
Amid pandemic progress, Interior Health reminds residents to stay vigilant
KAMLOOPS - Interior Health is looking the COVID-19 data to determine if the Interior region is over the Omicron peak. According to Medical Health Officer Dr. Carol Fenton with Interior Health, we're n...
Feb 04, 2022
Kamloops Film Festival gets ready to raise the curtain on its 25th season
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Film Festival will be back this year for its 25th anniversary.A red carpet will lead crowds to more than 25 films, followed by a closing party and exciting new food. The Kamloo...
Feb 04, 2022
B.C. COVID-19 death toll up by 19 Friday; hospitalizations down
VICTORIA - It has been another deadly day in B.C.'s battle against COVID-19.According to the Ministry of Health, 19 more people have died of the virus Friday (Feb. 4), lifting the provincial death tol...
Feb 04, 2022
MLA Milobar happy to see end of B.C. Liberal leadership race, not concerned about court petition
KAMLOOPS - The 18-month B.C. Liberal leadership race finally comes to an end this weekend.Seven people have put their names forward for leader, including three sitting MLAs.Kamloops-North Thompson MLA...
Feb 04, 2022
