Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
You're Not Alone — A Deeper Look into Suicide
In our half-hour special You're Not Alone Ashley Legassic focuses on breaking down the stigma surrounding suicide, explains how to pinpoint suicidal behaviour in a loved one, and addresses the gaps in...
Oct 13, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Evan Fitzer
Environment Canada forecasting slightly cloudy finish to Thanksgiving long weekend
KAMLOOPS - Environment Canada is forecasting some mild, autumn weather for the rest of the Thanksgiving long weekend. Meteorologist Johnson Zhon says the Kamloops area will see some precipitation toda...
Oct 13, 2019 (Image Credit: Kent Simmonds)
Kamloops Fire Rescue crews respond to early morning vehicle incident, with no driver on scene
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue crews were on scene at a vehicle-versus-Hydro pole incident for several hours this morning (Oct. 13). Platoon Captain Darryl Cooper says around 1 am this morning, crews...
Oct 13, 2019 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
West Victoria Street improvements reach a major milestone with paving work
KAMLOOPS - Traffic on West Victoria was extra congested Friday. That's thanks to paving work, which took place on three of the four available lanes on that stretch throughout the day.According to the ...
Oct 11, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Kamloops elementary school kids celebrate our city's rivers
KAMLOOPS - Students from Bert Edwards Science and Technology School took part in an annual tradition on Friday. Every year, the school gathers on the banks of the North Thompson to celebrate the river...
Oct 11, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Fewer direct flights to Toronto impact Kamloops Airport passenger numbers
KAMLOOPS - There was a slight drop in passenger numbers during the third quarter of 2019 at the Kamloops Airport.Managing director Ed Ratuski says in a news release that fewer direct flights to Toront...
Oct 11, 2019 Image Credit: Air Canada
New depot opens in Kamloops to allow people to donate milk for vulnerable babies
KAMLOOPS - Interior Health is hoping to make it easier to donate breast milk to help other moms and babies by opening two new depots in Kamloops and Kelowna.In the past, mothers have been able to dona...
Oct 11, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Trans Canada likely closed until later this (Friday) morning.
KAMLOOPS - It looks like the Trans Canada Highway will be closed west of Tappen at least un til 10:00 AM this morning. The highway was closed in both directions after a collision just after 6:00 AM. L...
Oct 11, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
TRU announces fundraising goal of $50 million by 2020
KAMLOOPS - TRU has announced its largest-ever fundraising campaign. The university set out a goal to raise $50 million by December 2020 to go toward four goals - supporting students, innovating for th...
Oct 10, 2019 (Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds)
Advanced polls open tomorrow ahead of federal election
KAMLOOPS -Advance voting opens tomorrow for Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo residents ahead of the October 21 federal election. Voting stations will be set up around 100 Mile House, Clearwater, Blue River, ...
Oct 10, 2019 (Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds)
