Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Free transit for Kamloops residents going to BCLC Midsummer Music Jam
KAMLOOPS - With country band Washboard Union headlining the BCLC Midsummer Music Jam at Music in the Park, residents will be able to head down for free.BC Transit says in a news release that on Wednes...
Jul 19, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / File Photo
Federal, provincial government commitment to address Big Bar rockslide
BIG BAR, B.C. - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Premier John Horgan have committed to trying to minimize the impact on local fish affected by the Big Bar rockslide.In a news release, the provincial ...
Dylana Kneeshaw Jul 19, 2019 Image Credit: BC Government
Summer weather is coming back to Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - After yesterday's stormy weather, summer is coming back to Kamloops. Environment Canada forecaster Bobby Sekhon says the gusty winds and rain yesterday should be holding off for now. "We ar...
Jul 19, 2019 Image Credit: Kent Simmonds
B.C.'s small cannabis producers looking for inroads into the marketplace
KAMLOOPS - This afternoon, representatives from GrowTech Labs held a meeting for parties interested in small-scale commercial cannabis production.The event was an informational session, following up o...
Jul 18, 2019 Image Credit: GrowTech Labs
STRUGGLE FOR SURVIVAL: The Salvation Army
KAMLOOPS - In the second part of our series Struggle For Survival, we profile the Salvation Army. The worldwide non-profit was founded in England in 1865 and has been serving the Kamloops community fo...
James Peters Jul 18, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Record-breaking slot machine win claimed by Prince George woman
KAMLOOPS - A Prince George woman is over $2 million richer after simply playing the slots. Marlyne Dumoulin is the winner of the largest ever Powerbucks progressive jackpot, and she claimed her prize ...
James Peters Jul 18, 2019 Image Credit: BCLC
Canada's Health Minister announces $400,000 for overdose response training in B.C., Yukon
KAMLOOPS - The federal government has announced $400,000 in funding for opioid overdose response training in BC and the Yukon. Canada's Health Minister, Ginette Petitpas Taylor made the announcement i...
James Peters Jul 18, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Mustard Seed Kamloops closes men's recovery program
KAMLOOPS - The Mustard Seed New Life Community in Kamloops has announced the closure of its men's recovery program.In a news release, The Mustard Seed says it's closing the program to develop stronger...
James Peters Jul 18, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
B.C. children's minister says she is looking into birth alert system
KAMLOOPS - B.C.'s children's minister says her ministry is looking at its use of birth alerts after a pair of Indigenous inquiries called on governments to change the system.Birth alerts are issued to...
Jul 18, 2019 B.C. Minister of Children and Family Development Katrine Conroy (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
TRU alum who started leading cannabis producer Hexo steps down
KAMLOOPS - A Thompson Rivers University alumnus who co-founded one of Canada's leading cannabis companies is stepping down from his corporate role.In a news release, Hexo has announced Adam Miron is r...
James Peters Jul 17, 2019 Image Credit: Facebook / Adam Miron
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