Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Busy October has Kamloops construction value within striking distance of quarter-billion-dollar mark for 2019
KAMLOOPS - A busy month of October has the Kamloops building sector approaching the quarter-billion-dollar mark in construction value for the year.According to new numbers from the City of Kamloops Bu...
Nov 04, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Police search for suspects in early morning accident
KAMLOOPS - RCMP are looking into yet another accident involving a vehicle and a building. Sergeant Sascha Fesenko says they were called out to the 400-block of Battle Street West for an accident just ...
James Peters Nov 03, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Vehicle impact damages Dallas area storefront
KAMLOOPS - A Dallas area storefront sustained what appears to be minor damage today (Nov. 3), after a vehicle reportedly drove into the front of the building. A unit in the business park at 5170 Dalla...
James Peters Nov 03, 2019 (Image Credit: CFJC Today / Adam Donnelly)
Update: Arrest made after fatal vehicle incident in downtown Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - UPDATED: Kamloops RCMP have arrested a man in relation to a fatal vehicle incident earlier this morning (Nov.3 ). In a release, Cpl. Jodi Shelkie says the registered owner of a pick up truc...
Dylana Kneeshaw Nov 03, 2019
Full weekend of gaming-centric events in store with return of KamCon
KAMLOOPS - KamCon has returned to TRU's Campus Activity Centre for the weekend. The 2019 edition of the annual gaming and pop culture convention is for both new and seasoned gamers, and anyone who is ...
James Peters Nov 02, 2019 (Image Credit: KamCon / Facebook)
BC government climbing toward financial stability at ICBC while looking through cost-saving solutions
KAMLOOPS - ICBC is riding a slippery slope of deficits. While the BC government considers potential cost-saving solutions, the minister responsible for the Crown corporation says progress is being mad...
James Peters Nov 01, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Celebrating milestones and fresh starts within the Kamloops craft brewing scene
KAMLOOPS - It will be a lively weekend for the Kamloops craft beer scene, with Red Collar Brewing celebrating its five-year anniversary. "It's been kind of crazy," says Lara Beardsell, a member of Red...
Nov 01, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Revelstoke RCMP look for witnesses to erratic driving incident
REVELSTOKE, B.C. - RCMP in Revelstoke are looking for more witnesses as they gather evidence against a suspected erratic driver.On Wednesday (Oct. 30) at about 4:00 p.m., RCMP received a report of a r...
Nov 01, 2019
Walking tours present history of Kamloops Cenotaph and stories of soldiers
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Museum and Archives has begun providing free cenotaph tours leading up to Remembrance Day. Museum Educator Meghan Stewart will provide background on the history of the cenotaph...
Nov 01, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds
New health care advocacy group looking to be creative to fill staffing needs at Ashcroft hospital
KAMLOOPS - It's been four years since the emergency department in Ashcroft has been closed Monday to Friday, only open on weekends.Staff shortages persist in the village of 1,600 people, making it dif...
Nov 01, 2019 The Ashcroft and Area Community Health Table hopes to find a way to return the emergency department to seven days a week (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
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