Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Real estate association hopes new suite rules lead to more existing suites getting the thumbs up
KAMLOOPS - The head of the Kamloops and District Real Estate Association (KADREA) says she hopes new rules around secondary suites in Kamloops encourage existing landlords to get their suites approved...
Jul 13, 2019 File photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Here's why Canada's leading gas price watcher thinks drivers may soon catch a break
KAMLOOPS - Canada's leading gas price watcher says there are a few positive factors working in favour of drivers this summer.But Senior Petroleum Analyst Dan McTeague of GasPriceWizard.com says longte...
Jul 13, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Saturday morning power outage affects busy shopping area in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - A power outage is affecting a small but important section of Lower Sahali.According to BC Hydro, the outage just before 9:30 a.m. Saturday is affecting 49 customers, but those are all in th...
Jul 13, 2019 Image Credit: BC Hydro
Interior Health gives first look at the future Patient Care Tower at RIH
KAMLOOPS - For more than 50 years, Royal Inland Hospital has delivered critical care for patients throughout the southern B.C. Interior. However, with the advances in modern medicine and changing heal...
Jul 12, 2019 An artist's rendering of what the $417 million Patient Care Tower at RIH will look like once it's finished. Image Credit: Interior Health
RCMP encourage good boat safety practices this summer
KAMLOOPS - If you're planning to head out onto one of the many beautiful lakes and rivers in our region this summer, you may want to stop by the Pioneer Park boat launch Saturday afternoon. Members of...
Jul 12, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Police seek missing Kamloops man last seen on North Shore
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: RCMP say this missing individual has now been located.
Jul 12, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Several reports of travel trailer batteries being stolen in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - RCMP in the city are reminding those with travel trailers to secure their batteries after numerous reports of batteries being stolen. Kamloops RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Jodi Shelkie says Thurs...
Jul 12, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
City of Kamloops staff pledge to review court decision after Victoria plastic bag ban struck down
KAMLOOPS - City of Kamloops staff say it's too soon to say whether a court decision quashing Victoria's plastic bag bylaw will alter the development of a similar bylaw for the Tournament Capital.In a ...
Jul 11, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Local Volkswagen dealership weighs in on the end of Beetle production
KAMLOOPS - As of Wednesday (July 10) Volkswagen is no longer producing its iconic Beetle. In Kamloops, there are only a few of these cars left at the local Volkswagen dealership. The Beetle was first ...
Jul 11, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds
Teen writer touring new book about 2017 Wildfires in support of first responders
KAMLOOPS - For many aspiring authors, writing a book is something that takes years and years, with re-writes and revisions upon re-writes and revisions. For one B.C. teenager, he's already written a t...
Jul 11, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
