Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Iconic CF-5 Freedom Fighter lands new home at Kamloops Airport
KAMLOOPS - As part of the 80-year anniversary, the airport officially unveiled the new location for its iconic CF-5 Freedom Fighter at Fulton Field on Tuesday. The CF-5 now stands tall at the roundabo...
Jul 02, 2019 The CF-5 Freedom Fighter has changed locations and is now at the roundabout at the Kamloops Airport (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Conservative leader Andrew Scheer visits Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The leader of the federal Conservatives made a stop in Kamloops today (July 2). Hundreds of Conservative Party members and supporters waited with anticipation to hear from Scheer. The oppos...
Jul 02, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds
Riverside Park concession stand reopens for the summer
KAMLOOPS - After it was announced that the Riverside Park concession stand would not be opening this year, the City is reversing course.The City of Kamloops says in a news release that the stand was r...
Jul 02, 2019 Image Credit: Kent Simmonds
More than a dozen serval cats seized from Little Fort breeder
KAMLOOPS - 13 serval cats in distress have been seized from a Little Fort breeder. The BC SPCA has seized 10 adult serval cats and three serval kittens in distress, and the organization says the exoti...
Jul 02, 2019 Image Credit: BC SPCA
At 2019 halfway point, Kamloops real estate market lags behind '18 pace
KAMLOOPS - The local real estate market reached the halfway point of 2019 lagging behind last year's sales pace.According to a news release from the Kamloops and District Real Estate Association (KADR...
Jul 02, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
RCMP seek suspect in downtown Canada Day stabbing
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: RCMP have now arrested a suspect they believe was involved in a downtown stabbing Canada Day. In a news release Wednesday morning (July 3) , RCMP Corporal Jodi Shelkie says the 31 y...
Jul 02, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Scheer to speak at Kamloops community barbeque
KAMLOOPS - The leader of the federal Conservatives will be making an appearance Tuesday (July 2) in Riverside Park. Andrew Scheer is scheduled to speak briefly at a community barbeque within the downt...
Jun 30, 2019 Image Credit: The Canadian Press
Kamloops airport celebrating 80 years with re-dedication ceremony
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Airport will celebrate its 80th anniversary on Tuesday (July 2) by recognizing the CF-5 Freedom Fighter monument.In 2018, the eye catching display for the Kamloops 419 Squadron was...
Jun 30, 2019 Image Credit: Kamloops Airport
Canada Day not expected to be rained out in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - It looks like Canada Day 2019 in Kamloops won't be washed out by a rainstorm. Environment Canada Meteorologist Chris Emond says today, an unsettled system will bring afternoon clouds and th...
Jun 30, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
MADD Kamloops urging sober driving over long weekend
KAMLOOPS - Mothers Against Drunk Driving is reminding people to drive sober this holiday long weekend. Roxanne Engli of MADD Kamloops urges people celebrating with alcohol, or marijuana this weekend t...
Jun 29, 2019 Image Credit: © Anutr Yossundara | Dreamstime.com
