Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
RCMP caution public about burgundy pickup truck after crime spree hits Kamloops, Merritt, Kelowna
KELOWNA - RCMP are still looking for suspects after a crime spree spanning the Kamloops, Merritt and Kelowna areas this week.According to a news release from Southeast District RCMP spokesperson Cpl. ...
Nov 07, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
VIDEO: After Kamloops recovery, ‘Crash’ the bald eagle returned to the Shuswap wild
SALMON ARM, B.C. - As wild animal releases go, this one was picture perfect.Once the gate of the crate was opened, it was pure raptor rapture in Salmon Arm on Wednesday, as an immature female bald eag...
Nov 07, 2019 Image Credit: Global Okanagan
MP McLeod pleased to see Scheer's leadership future in the hands of party members
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo Conservative MP Cathy McLeod says the party's convention in April is the best place to determine the leadership future of Andrew Scheer.McLeod is returning to Kaml...
Nov 07, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Kamloops RCMP identify truck driver, call for witnesses to fatal downtown hit-and-run
KAMLOOPS - Police are releasing more information about a fatal hit-and-run in downtown Kamloops this weekend - and are asking for one witness, in particular, to come forward.Early Sunday morning (Nov....
Nov 07, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Donations from scholarship breakfast adding to Limitless Future of TRU campaign
KAMLOOPS - Hundreds of people gathered at Thompson Rivers University on Thursday morning (Nov. 7) for the school's annual scholarship breakfast. This year's breakfast focused on the School of Business...
Nov 07, 2019 The TRU Foundation handed out $1.5 million in scholarships and bursaries last year (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Public invited to provide input on future of Kamloops Food Hub
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Food Policy Council is hosting a public meeting tonight (Nov. 6) to discuss the services and features of a Food Processing and Innovation Hub for the community. People with an ...
Nov 06, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Kamloops resident warns of phone scammer that tried to connect him with abandoned, blood-filled car
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops man wants to warn the public after witnessing a unique telephone scam.Gary Miller says he received a call earlier this week that started out with a recorded voice claiming he was...
Nov 06, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Kamloops restaurants creating unique cocktails to support cancer fundraiser
KAMLOOPS - Give Cancer The Finger is putting a new, tasty twist on its latest fundraiser. The foundation's co-founders have teamed up with local restaurants to raise money in a unique way, asking each...
Nov 06, 2019 Nine restaurants in Kamloops are creating their own cocktails to support the Give Cancer The Finger for the month of November (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Neighbours say occupants of Shuswap home where two bodies were found Tuesday had not been seen in days
ANGLEMONT, B.C. - RCMP investigating a pair of suspicious deaths in the North Shuswap say it's believed the deaths are "isolated in nature".In a news release distributed late Wednesday morning (Nov. 6...
Nov 06, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds
RCMP investigate Anglemont deaths
KAMLOOPS - (NOTE: This story has been updated here.)Police in the Shuswap are investigating two suspicious deaths in Anglemont.RCMP Southeast District spokesperson Cpl. Jesse O'Donaghey says in an ema...
Nov 06, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Dylana Kneeshaw
