Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Tolko taking downtime in Heffley, Armstrong, Lumby; more than 700 employees affected
KAMLOOPS - Citing weak markets and the high cost of logs, Tolko Industries says it's taking downtime for three of its operations.Armstrong lumber, Armstrong plywood, and White Valley veneer operations...
Aug 15, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Liberal candidate Lake says PM does not need to apologize after ethics report
KAMLOOPS - The Liberal candidate for Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo in the upcoming federal election says he doesn't believe Canadians deserve an apology from the prime minister. In a report from Ethics Co...
Aug 15, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
BC Coroners Service emphasizes treatment, outreach to prevent child and youth suicides
VICTORIA - Expanding youth mental health services to non-urban areas is one of the key recommendations put forward by the BC Coroners Service to help prevent child and youth suicides. In a new report,...
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Interior Health has highest number, highest rate of youth suicide deaths in B.C.
VICTORIA - From 2013 to 2018, the Interior Health Authority had nearly two times the rate of child and youth suicides as compared to the rest of B.C. That's according to a new report released by the B...
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Ottawa to fund half-million dollar firefighting vehicle shelter at Kamloops Airport
KAMLOOPS - The federal government is pumping more than half-a-million dollars into the Kamloops Airport.In a news release, Minister of Transport Marc Garneau says Ottawa will invest $555,900 to build ...
Aug 15, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Kamloops Komedy Festival kicks off tonight with a pair of shows
KAMLOOPS - Three comedians walk into a brewpub... It's not the set-up for a joke; it's the start of the Kamloops Comedy Festival, which begins tonight with a pair of shows, including a sold-out showca...
Aug 14, 2019 (Left to right) Lars Callieou, Chris Franklin, and Terry North prepare for their opening shows at the Kamloops Komedy Fest. Image Credit: CFJC Today
Kamloops MP says Prime Minister has broken trust of Canadians following release of ethics commissioner's report
KAMLOOPS - Local Conservative MP Cathy McLeod says the Prime Minister has betrayed the trust of Canadians. McLeod, commenting on the new report by ethics commissioner Mario Dion, says Canadians will j...
Aug 14, 2019 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
2020 Training House marks 30th year of partnership between TRU and Canadian Home Builders' Association
KAMLOOPS - The 2020 Training House is under construction. The two-storey home in Orchard's Walk will later become the YMCA-YWCA Dream Home. The Dream Home Lottery is the biggest fundraiser for local Y...
Aug 14, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds
Downtown Kamloops business association wants more surveillance, security
KAMLOOPS - The KCBIA is asking for proposals to find options that will provide businesses located within the business district with capacity to provide adequate camera coverage.KCBIA executive directo...
Aug 14, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Province putting out call for licenced producers ahead of edibles legalization
VICTORIA - The provincial government is putting out a call for licensed cannabis producers to participate in a call for new products due to be legalized later this year. In a news release, the provinc...
Aug 14, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
