Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
B.C. sees spike in overdose deaths spike in January; one fatality in Kamloops
VICTORIA - The B.C. Coroners Service says the first month of 2021 set a record for overdose deaths. In new totals, the service says 165 people died in the province due to illicit drug overdoses in Jan...
Mar 02, 2021
Fire crews battle blaze at Tournament Inn
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops fire crews called out this morning ( March 2) to fight a blaze that destroyed one unit at the Tournament Inn Motel in Valleyview. Platoon Captain Mike Haines says crews were called...
Mar 02, 2021
City yard waste sites reopen
KAMLOOPS - The warm temperatures the past couple of days have already prompted residents to get out in the yard to start their spring lawn and garden work. The City says its yard waste sites are open ...
Mar 02, 2021
'We have to do better. We will do better': TNRD board chair addresses need for changes to spending
KAMLOOPS - TNRD board chair Ken Gillis says the new era of transparency will begin with an independent review of all past expenditures. "There were occassions when I thought the wine flowed surprising...
Mar 01, 2021
Potential demolition derby, weapon seizure and ice cream robbery in Kamloops over weekend
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP responded to approximately 313 calls for service from midnight on Friday, Feb. 26 to 9:00 a.m. on Monday, March 1.-A man was allegedly attempting to run into cars near Highlan...
Mar 01, 2021
RCAF Hercules aircraft in Kamloops for mountain flying training Monday
KAMLOOPS - Alert Kamloops residents may have noticed an unusual aircraft circling the city throughout the day Monday (Mar. 1).WATCH: (Video Credit: YouTube / Tony Kamloops)The Canadian Armed Forces ha...
Mar 01, 2021
RAW VIDEO: Latest hunt for McArthur Island lynx not as successful
KAMLOOPS - Last week, CFJC Today brought you raw video of a lynx catching a duck for a tasty lunch at McArthur Island.The wild cat is still hanging out at the park, but not all of his hunts are so suc...
Mar 01, 2021
KFR urges caution on icy trails in city parks
KAMLOOPS - With the weather warming up, more people are likely to hit the trails at parks around the city. Kamloops Fire Rescue is urging people to be cautious after a hiker required rescuing at Peter...
Mar 01, 2021
Amid unsettling incidents, Kamloops RCMP remind parents to talk to their kids about strangers
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are reminding parents to talk to their children about speaking to strangers after a report of a suspicious person near a school last week.Last Wednesday (Feb. 24), RCMP were i...
Mar 01, 2021
Your desire for a COVID-19 vaccine could make you a scam target: Kamloops RCMP
KAMLOOPS - RCMP say the latest twist on email scams seen by Kamloops residents takes advantage of the public's desire for COVID-19 vaccines. In a news release, Cst. Crystal Evelyn says in one mid-Febr...
Mar 01, 2021
