Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Update: BC Hydro restores power to Kamloops customers
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: According to the latest from BC Hydro, power has been restored to customers impacted by an outage earlier today. UPDATE: As per BC Hydro mapping, the area impacted by a power outage...
Jun 29, 2019 Image Credit: BC Hydro
Kamloops RCMP respond to fatal motorcycle incident
KAMLOOPS - A late night motorcycle incident has proven fatal for a Kamloops man. In a release today, Kamloops RCMP say they responded to the intersection of Richmond Avenue and Schubert Drive around 1...
Jun 29, 2019
Plenty of festivities planned for Canada Day long weekend
KAMLOOPS - Canada Day revellers have many celebration options this year around the Kamloops area. City of Kamloops Business Operations & Events Manager Sean Smith says the 2019 event has a few new...
Jun 28, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds
'Spirit of Kamloops' locomotive chugs into summer season
KAMLOOPS - The 'Spirit of Kamloops', the 2141 steam locomotive, is being prepped to give history buffs authentic experiences this summer. With a sold-out Canada Day fireworks ride kicking off the 2019...
Jun 28, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Committee forms to tackle staffing shortages at Ashcroft Health Centre
ASHCROFT, B.C. - Interior Health officials have met with community leaders in an initial effort to solve problems with health care in the Ashcroft area.According to a news release from Ashcroft Mayor ...
Jun 28, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Traffic bottlenecked for kilometres after Trans Canada crash east of Chase
CHASE, B.C. - Traffic is backed up east of Chase after a crash.Photos from the scene show a pickup truck and travel trailer jack-knifed, with the trailer flipped on its side. The location is on the Tr...
Jun 28, 2019 Image Credit: Contributed / Nathan Ritchie
Kamloops residents making last-minute run to pay taxes on time
KAMLOOPS - Time is running out for Kamloops residents to pay their property taxes. City Hall had lineups most of the day as people take care of taxes owed before the July 2 deadline. Residents can sti...
Jun 28, 2019 Kamloops residents line up at City Hall to pay their taxes on Friday (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Severe thunderstorm watch enacted for much of B.C.
KAMLOOPS - Environment Canada is kicking off the long weekend with a severe thunderstorm watch for a large portion of the province.The watch, put in place at about 11:00 a.m. Friday, includes the Sout...
Jun 28, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
RCMP seek suspects in hit-and-run outside Rock'n Firkin
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP would like your help tracking a driver responsible for a hit-and-run earlier this month.According to RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Jodi Shelkie, the incident happened Saturday, June ...
Jun 28, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Habitat Kamloops wins jackpot with $2 million donation by OK Builders
KAMLOOPS - Habitat for Humanity Kamloops feels like it's won the lottery. The non-profit that helps build affordable homes received an incredible gift by a building store that has closed its doors.OK ...
Jun 27, 2019 Habitat For Humanity Kamloops has received construction materials worth more than $2 million from recently-closed OK Builders (Image Credit: Habitat For Humanity)
