Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
Jul 17, 2019 Image Credit: Facebook / Adam Miron
Rainy July positive for some farmers, negative for others
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops has received a fair amount of rain this July. This means it has been a much different kind of growing season for area farmers compared to previous years. Fruit and vegetable grower...
Jul 17, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Adam Donnelly
TRU researcher receives grant to develop programs for early childhood educators
KAMLOOPS - A $575,000 boost for early childhood education research was announced this morning. B.C.'s Minister of Children and Family Development, Katrine Conroy paid a visit to the TRU campus to anno...
Jul 17, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Adam Donnelly
Series of search warrants on rural property near Chase nets $12,000 in stolen pet food
CHASE, B.C. - More than $12,000 worth of stolen dog and cat food has been seized from a rural property near Scotch Creek.Chase RCMP say in a news release that a third search warrant at the property in...
Jul 17, 2019 Image Credit: RCMP Handout
