Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Province issues load restriction reminder after loaded logging truck spotted on Red Bridge
KAMLOOPS - BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is reminding heavy commercial vehicles to pay attention to regulations after the latest example of an illegal crossing over the Red Bridge.T...
Dec 13, 2019 Image Credit: Twitter / Naranjita Dulce
Less than two weeks to help those in need before Christmas
KAMLOOPS - There weren't any partridges, nor pear trees in sight. However, there were a handful of BC Ambulance Paramedics at Superstore in Kamloops Friday morning. They were taking donations for a pa...
Dec 13, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Combating wet, winter living conditions for city's homeless with Kindness Kits
KAMLOOPS - With snow and slush comes a dire need for dry clothing for people who live on the streets of Kamloops. Kindness Kits put together through a local thrift store aim to ease the living experie...
Dec 13, 2019 (Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds)
Temporary solutions proposed for dispute around permanent RV dwelling within TNRD
KAMLOOPS - On Thursday (Dec. 12), the TNRD met with a group of rural residents seeking bylaw amendments around RVs being used as permanent dwellings - and a tentative direction towards solving the dis...
Dec 13, 2019 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
As Kamloops tech sector grows, TRU students help develop apps for BCLC
KAMLOOPS - Technology is a growing industry in Kamloops, a trend that isn't lost on the B.C. Lottery Corporation.For the second year, BCLC, in conjunction with Thompson Rivers University, is offering ...
Dec 13, 2019 Four computer science students from Thompson Rivers University are taking part in this year's internship program with BCLC (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Harper Mountain tube park ready for opening weekend, ski runs expected soon
KAMLOOPS - While the skiing will depend on snowfall amounts, Harper Mountain is looking to get operations back up and running for the season this weekend. The hill is still assessing whether it can ha...
Dec 13, 2019 (Image Credit: Bogetti-Smith Photography / Harper Mountain)
Discount airline Swoops into Kamloops with Edmonton direct offering
AMLOOPS - Discount air carrier Swoop has announced plans for a direct Kamloops-to-Edmonton return flight starting next spring.The flights are scheduled for Thursdays and Sundays every week starting Ap...
Dec 13, 2019 Image Credit: Swoop
WATCH: Parkcrest students show Kamloops Music Collective progress made with instrument donations
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Music Collective got a chance to see what became of a musical donation to kids at Parkcrest Elementary today. A Grade 2 class received the instruments several weeks ago, after ...
Dec 12, 2019 (Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds)
Salvation Army looking for volunteers to man kettles until Christmas Eve
KAMLOOPS - The Salvation Army is about halfway to its annual kettle campaign goal, but it's in desperate need of volunteers. The non-profit is short of people to man some of the kettles around the cit...
Dec 12, 2019 The Salvation Army needs more volunteers to fill 149 kettle shifts, which are two hours each (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Plans advancing for First Nations' pipeline purchase
KAMLOOPS - A leader of one of the First Nations communities situated right along the path of the Trans Mountain pipeline says plans to buy the project are moving along. Chief Mike LeBourdais of the Wh...
Dec 12, 2019 (Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds)
