Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Draft downtown Kamloops plan envisions arts centre, pedestrian plaza, 'tamed' Seymour Street
KAMLOOPS - A draft plan for the future of downtown Kamloops has taken its next step.The document was approved by Kamloops council at a Committee of the Whole meeting Tuesday morning (Oct. 29). It will...
Oct 29, 2019 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Pattison closer to buyout of Canfor
KAMLOOPS - It's not a done deal yet, but businessman Jimmy Pattison is one step closer to acquiring full control of forestry giant Canfor.Canfor's board has agreed to the plan based on the recommendat...
Oct 29, 2019 Image Credit: The Canadian Press
Smillie to take over as Assistant Superintendent-Elementary
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops-Thompson School District 73 will have a new Assistant Superintendent- Elementary effective January 1st. Trish Smillie was announced yesterday as the replacement for Rob Schoen, who...
Oct 28, 2019 Image Credit: School District 73
Country Auto offers $5,000 reward for arson information; new video shows getaway vehicle
KAMLOOPS - The owners of Country Auto on Eighth Street are offering a $5,000 reward for information that leads to the capture and conviction of the arsonists who set fire to vehicles on their lot last...
Oct 28, 2019 Image Credit: Contributed / Country Auto
Skeetchestn chief hopes B.C.'s adoption of UNDRIP will set example for Canada
KAMLOOPS - The Chief of the Skeetchestn Indian Band is calling B.C.'s adoption of the United Nations Declaration on the Right of Indigenous People (UNDRIP), "courageously historic." Legislation to imp...
Oct 28, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds
As motorists shirk Westsyde Elementary school zone, RCMP seek to raise awareness
KAMLOOPS - Westsyde Elementary School re-opened this year, but RCMP say motorists along Westsyde Road don't appear to have noticed.With the re-opening came the opening of a new speed zone along Westsy...
Oct 28, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
RCMP suspect impaired driver responsible for truck crash into Valleyview home
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP say three people escaped injury Sunday night (Oct. 27) after a truck crashed into their Valleyview home.The incident happened at about 9:30 p.m. in the 2300-block of the East ...
Oct 28, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Chad Klassen
Temperatures expected to drop in Kamloops this week
KAMLOOPS - It looks as though the sun won't help the temperatures stay warm in Kamloops this week.While mostly clear skies will bring plenty of sunshine, Environment Canada Meteorologist Ross McDonald...
Oct 27, 2019 (Image Credit: Kent Simmonds)
Kamloops neighbourhood goes all out for Halloween
KAMLOOPS - Spooky season is in full swing in one Kamloops neighbourhood. That's because the Brocklehurst Community Association is having their annual Brock Halloween Haunt. "This year, we decided to t...
Oct 27, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Former youth in care utilizing post-secondary education opportunity
MISSION, BC - Since the province introduced its tuition waiver program for former youth in care to access higher education, over 1,000 students have used the program. If applicants meet the eligibilit...
Oct 27, 2019 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
