Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Lake reflects on first election loss in two decades; Greens, NDP try to move forward after distant finishes
KAMLOOPS - A night after suffering his first election loss since 1999, Terry Lake was back to work. Lake was busy taking down signs after a disappointing end to a promising campaign."I can tell you, i...
Oct 22, 2019 Liberal candidate in Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo Terry Lake was busy on Tuesday taking down his election signs (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
MP McLeod excited about election night win; hopes for unification in Canada
KAMLOOPS - With the election now in the rearview mirror, local MP Cathy McLeod is readying herself for her fourth term. McLeod reclaimed her seat with a more than 12,000 vote lead over Liberal candida...
Oct 22, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent SImmonds
Police in Salmon Arm searching for armed robbery suspect
SALMON ARM, B.C. - A downtown Salmon Arm bank was robbed at gunpoint, and police are searching for the suspect.In a news release, Salmon Arm RCMP Staff Sgt. Scott West says shortly after 4:10 p.m. Oct...
Oct 22, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Roughly 70 per cent of voters went to the polls in Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo
KAMLOOPS - It's a slight dip from voter turnout numbers in 2015, but this federal election 70 per cent of Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo voters made it to the polls.The numbers are just an estimate right n...
Oct 22, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds
Louise Edwards' spirit reinflated as strangers respond to theft of decorations
KAMLOOPS - A frustrated Louise Edwards has found a silver lining.The downtown Kamloops resident has become a legend in the city for her lavish yard displays for Halloween and Christmas. They include t...
Oct 22, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
No more exotic dancers at the Duchess, effective next month
KAMLOOPS - The only bar with exotic dancers in Kamloops will be switching to strictly a nightclub venue starting next month.In a Facebook post, the Duchess on Tranquille says there will no longer be e...
Oct 22, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Police trying to find missing Kamloops man
KAMLOOPS - RCMP are looking for help in finding a 21-year old man last seen in the 300 block of Columbia Street Saturday afternoon. RCMP Staff Sgt. Mat Van Laer says in a news release that 21-year old...
Oct 22, 2019 Image Credit: RCMP (contributed)
Incumbent MP McLeod re-elected in Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo
KAMLOOPS - After months of a competitive campaign, Conservative Cathy McLeod prevailed over experienced Liberal candidate Terry Lake and the other MP hopefuls in the Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo. Right f...
Oct 21, 2019
LIVE RESULTS: Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo riding
KAMLOOPS - The polls have closed in B.C. and we're expecting results from the Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo riding shortly. We'll be updating this story with the latest numbers. Cathy McLeod - Conservativ...
Oct 21, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Evan Fitzer
City of Kamloops urges citizens to reduce the waste they generate
KAMLOOPS - This week, the City of Kamloops is celebrating Waste Reduction Week. It's a Canada-wide event that is meant to encourage everyday people to reduce the amount of waste they create daily.Each...
Oct 21, 2019 Imahe Credit: CFJC Today/City of Kamloops
