Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops federal ballot gets longer with entry of Animal Protection Party candidate
KAMLOOPS - A seventh federal election candidate has stepped forward in Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo. Kira Cheeseborough is letting her name stand under the banner of the Animal Protection Party of Canada...
Sep 09, 2019 Image Credit: Contributed / Kira Cheeseborough
Savona man dies in weekend car crash
SAVONA, B.C. - A Savona man in his 20s has died after a crash early Sunday morning.Kamloops RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Jodi Shelkie says Kamloops-Tk'emlups RCMP officers responded to a single-vehicle cras...
Sep 09, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Parkcrest students, staff moving into George Hilliard Elementary
KAMLOOPS - Plans are moving ahead to get students and staff of Parkcrest Elementary back into the classroom.At a news conference Monday morning (Sept. 9), School District 73 officials said the distric...
Sep 09, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
George Hilliard Elementary will be the new home for Parkcrest Elementary students
KAMLOOPS - School District 73 officials will hold a news conference this morning at 9:00 AM to outline plans to deal with students of Parkcrest Elementary School. The school burned down last Thursday ...
Sep 09, 2019 Image Credit: Google Maps
Sun Peaks extends chairlift operations through September
SUN PEAKS - Hikers and bikers can enjoy the mountains a little longer, as Sun Peaks Resort will have the chairlift open for four bonus weekends this month. The Sunburst Chairlift will be open Friday t...
Sep 08, 2019 (Image Credit: Sun Peaks Resort)
Multiple fire starts brought to Kamloops area by lightning storm now extinguished
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue dealt with a number of calls yesterday (Sept. 7), after a lightning storm made its way through the area. Reports of lightning strikes around town began flowing in short...
Sep 08, 2019 (Image Credit: Contributed by Scott Tordoff)
Suspect arrested by Kamloops RCMP after allegedly firing paint balls at vehicles
KAMLOOPS - A man who was arrested in Kamloops yesterday after firing paint balls at vehicles and threatening people is expected in court today (Sept. 8).In a release, Kamloops RCMP Staff Sgt. Mat. Van...
Sep 08, 2019 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
BC Wildfire Service battling out of control fires near Merritt, Peachland
MERRITT - The BC Wildfire Service is tackling several fires in the Kamloops Fire Centre today (Sept. 7). Fire Information Officer Taylor MacDonald says the Shovelnose Mountain wildfire is now estimate...
Sep 07, 2019 (Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service)
Parkcrest Elementary not considered an active fire scene anymore, but public reminded to stay clear
KAMLOOPS - After a fire largely destroyed Parkcrest Elementary Thursday evening, the charred remains of the school were still smoldering yesterday morning. (https://cfjctoday.com/2019/09/06/parkcrest-...
Sep 07, 2019 (Image Credit: CFJC Today/Dylana Milobar)
Parkcrest Elementary: What's next for staff and students?
KAMLOOPS - 24 hours after Parkcrest Elementary burned down, questions about the future of the school abound. First and foremost is what will happen with the students and staff for the rest of the scho...
Sep 06, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
