Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
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
TRU professor urges Canadians to take caution when travelling to Hong Kong
KAMLOOPS - A Political Studies professor from Thompson Rivers University is weighing in on the tense situation in Hong Kong as protests impact travellers. Flights were cancelled for a second day, foll...
Aug 13, 2019 Image Credit: Global News
Ammonia leak scare causes evacuation of Kamloops arena Monday
KAMLOOPS - On Monday evening, a potentially dangerous situation arose for city staff at Brock Arena, which forced the evacuation of that facility and the attached pool.At around 7:00 pm alarms connect...
Aug 13, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Kamloops Council approves downtown rainbow crosswalk at 2nd and Seymour
KAMLOOPS - A rainbow crosswalk has been approved for Downtown Kamloops. Kamloops Pride brought a delegation to council in June, asking for support to install a rainbow crosswalk somewhere downtown. Co...
Aug 13, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds
STRUGGLE FOR SURVIVAL: Kamloops YMCA-YWCA
KAMLOOPS - In the ninth instalment of our series Struggle For Survival, we look at the Kamloops YMCA-YWCA, an organization in the midst of significant changes due to financial challenges. In late July...
Aug 13, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Kamloops middle school teacher suspended after kissing former student’s neck
KAMLOOPS - According to the BC Comissioner for Teacher Regulation, it happened when Brett Edward Wasylik was at a Kamloops restaurant in November of 2016.While there, he noticed a hostess was one of h...
Aug 13, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Ribfest numbers expected to be on par with past few years
KAMLOOPS - Despite a little rain on Sunday, thousands of people still poured into Riverside Park for the eighth annual Ribfest. The weather held out for most of the weekend, and Friday saw more visits...
Aug 12, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Injured eagle recovering at BC Wildlife Park
KAMLOOPS - A young bald eagle is recovering at the BC Wildlife Park after injuring itself in one of its first attempts to fly. According to Animal Care Manager at the Fawcett Family Wildlife Health Ce...
Aug 12, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Chad Klassen
Hot Nite in the City celebrates a quarter century in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Automobiles may be the defining invention of the 20th century. However, personal transportation is currently undergoing a massive change with the switch to electric cars well underway. Desp...
Aug 12, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Chinese tourist drowns after falling in river north of Valemount
MOUNT ROBSON, B.C. - The BC Coroners Service is investigating after a man fell into the Robson River and drowned.North District RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Madonna Saunderson says in a news release that a ...
Aug 12, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
