Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for several areas in Southern Interior
KAMLOOPS - Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for several areas in and around Kamloops. Alerts are in place for the Coquihalla Highway, South Thompson and Nicola. Strong wind gu...
Jun 26, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
UPDATE: Crews expected to have Westsyde gas line repaired this morning
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: FortisBC spokesperson Diana Sorace says the gas line was struck early this morning and crews do have the gas under control. She says repairs will be complete at roughly 11:00 a.m. t...
Jun 26, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
City of Kamloops warns new schools needed in Aberdeen before long
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops says new schools in Aberdeen, an ever-booming neighbourhood in Kamloops, should be on the school district's future wish list. School District 73 released its capital pr...
Jun 25, 2019 The city says Aberdeen could need as many as two more elementary schools and a high school in the future to keep up with population growth (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Children followed in Lower Sahali, RCMP looking for driver
KAMLOOPS - RCMP are looking for help trackng down a driver who appeared to be following elementary school children in Lower Sahali Tuesday.According to a release from Kamloops RCMP, the incident happe...
Jun 25, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Despite gas line damage this month, Kamloops ahead of the curve for digging safety
KAMLOOPS - FortisBC customers in the Lower Sahali area were without service for part of Monday after a gas line was damaged on Arrowstone Drive.Shortly before that, a natural gas line had been damaged...
Jun 25, 2019 Image Credit: Flickr / FortisBC
Kamloops Pride asks council to consider permanent rainbow crosswalk downtown
KAMLOOPS - Thousands of people walk the streets of downtown Kamloops every day. Kamloops Pride feel such a high-traffic area would be ideal for the installation of a permanent rainbow crosswalk. "To u...
Jun 25, 2019 A rainbow crosswalk at the Kamloops Airport (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Pineview homeowner extinguishes small fire with garden hose
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue is reminding people to ensure they have working smoke alarms in their home. The message comes after a small house fire on Tuesday afternoon in Pineview Valley. KFR rece...
Jun 25, 2019 A small fire on Snowberry Cresent in Pineview Valley damaged the outside of the home on Tuesday (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
City of Kamloops to fine repeat recycling offenders
KAMLOOPS - Homeowners who repeatedly violate recycling restrictions in Kamloops could now be faced with fines. The City of Kamloops says in a news release that the sanitation section is implementing t...
Jun 25, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
BC Transit offering free services for Canada Day
KAMLOOPS - To celebrate Canada Day, BC Transit is offering free transit fares for cities across the province. In Kamloops, along with the no-charge travelling, service will operate at Saturday levels ...
Jun 25, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Showers expected to welcome Canada Day long weekend in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Weather will be unsettled heading into the long weekend, but we could see clear skies for Canada Day. Environment Canada forecaster Bobby Sekhon says there will be a chance of showers most ...
Jun 25, 2019 Image Credit: Kent Simmonds
