Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Metis agency behind historic social housing project proud of contributions by former homeless youth
KAMLOOPS - A historic social housing project that will see Indigenous youth and elders all under the same roof is well underway. The 31-unit building on Singh Street in Brocklehurst is headed up by Me...
Dec 11, 2019 Knevada Osborne is working on Lii Michif Otipemisiwak's latest housing project Kikékyelc: A Place of Belonging. Osborne is a former youth in care that was homeless until recently (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Santa's helper still writing after more than three decades
KAMLOOPS - It takes a lot of time to write a letter back to every child who sends their Christmas wish list to Santa. It's been 34 years of it for one volunteer in particular, but Izzy McQueen's passi...
Dec 11, 2019 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
A Way Home Kamloops still short of fundraising goal for annual campout
KAMLOOPS - A Way Home Kamloops is still short on its fundraising goal of $50,000 ahead of Friday's Campout to End Youth Homelessness. Around 50 people are signed up to camp outside in the cold Friday ...
Dec 11, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Community leaders delve into mental health, substance use, and vaping issues with SD 73 students
KAMLOOPS - Students in School District 73 had a chance to meet with representatives today (Dec. 11) from the Kamloops RCMP, SD 73, Kamloops City Council, and mental health programs. Grade 11 and 12 st...
Dec 11, 2019 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
MP McLeod calls for emergency debate in Parliament on forestry crisis
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo Conservative MP has asked for an emergency debate in Parliament regarding the forestry crisis in B.C. Cathy McLeod says the House Speaker didn't approve the re...
Dec 11, 2019 Image Credit:CPAC
Police watchdog says no wrongdoing by Kamloops RCMP in attempted traffic stop of motorcyclist
KAMLOOPS - The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. says no report will be made to Crown counsel regarding the Kamloops RCMP's actions during a traffic stop in May.On May 18, a Kamloops RCMP offi...
Dec 11, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Up to 25 centimetres of snow expected on Coquihalla by Friday
MERRITT, B.C. - A snowfall warning has been issued for the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt.Environment Canada says snow will increase in intensity overnight and continue into Thursday morning ...
Dec 11, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Residents indicate more ice sheets, performing arts centre among top priorities in new recreation master plan
KAMLOOPS - After months of research and public consultation, the city has concluded that an arts centre is the Number 1 priority in the recreation master plan. More than 1,600 Kamloops residents parti...
Dec 10, 2019 The city's recreation master plan projects at least one or two more ice sheets in the next 3-7 years and four more ice sheets in the next 7-17 years (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
More than $6,000 raised for PacificSport during Operation Red Nose Kamloops's second weekend
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops's holiday designated driving service gave more than 200 safe rides home during its second weekend.Operation Red Nose Kamloops coordinator Katie Klassen says roughly $6,000 was rais...
Dec 10, 2019 Image Credit: Dreamstime
City, public safety professionals take actions to improve pedestrian safety
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops and Kamloops RCMP are launching a safety campaign in response to a recent increase in collisions between vehicles and pedestrians. "This has really come to the forefron...
Dec 10, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Jill Sperling
