Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Lumber truck crash temporarily closes Highway 5A
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: The highway is now partially open.EARLIER: Highway 5A is closed Friday afternoon after lumber truck crash. According to Drive BC, the crash happened near Beresford Road and Separati...
May 31, 2019 Image Credit: Contributed / Ethan Milobar
VIDEO: Lightning-caused Kamloops Lake fires 'out of control' but still small
KAMLOOPS - A series of fires that popped up Thursday on the north side of Kamloops Lake are classified 'out of control' by the B.C. Wildfire Service. However, Fire Information Officer Hannah Swift say...
May 31, 2019 Image Credit: Contributed / Crissy Felker
SD73 urging safe celebrations during graduation season
KAMLOOPS - As graduates make their way out of Kamloops high schools, School District 73 is urging students to be smart when they celebrate, so they can enjoy the next chapter of life. About 1,000 grad...
May 30, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Turtle Valley biosolid opposition headed for Kamloops courtroom
KAMLOOPS - The group opposing City of Kamloops biosolids being deposited in Turtle Valley will bring their cause to the courts next week.Today (May 30), protestors once again vocalized their oppositio...
May 30, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Kamloops city council votes down buskers bylaw
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops city council has voted down a proposed bylaw that would regulate street performers. Council voted 5-4 against the so-called 'buskers bylaw'. The bylaw would have required street pe...
May 30, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Latest Kamloops youth homelessness count shines spotlight on support gaps
KAMLOOPS - Organizers of a recent youth homelessness count in Kamloops have found a few areas for improvement. Nearly 140 young people in Kamloops were found to be without a home at some point in the ...
May 30, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Kamloops elementary students find common bond with Westsyde seniors — cribbage
KAMLOOPS - Arthur Stevenson Elementary School is one of six recipients of the Golden Star Award from the B.C. Retired Teachers' Association. The award for Outstanding Program recognizes Sharon Parker'...
May 30, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Jill Sperling
Small wildfires pop up near Savona
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: The B.C. Wildfire Service now lists four small wildfires in the Savona area, and one east of Kamloops near Monte Creek.All of the fires are very small in size, and are thought to ha...
May 30, 2019 Image Credit: Contributed / Diane Morris
MP raises data security concerns for Chinese-owned Kamloops Seniors Village
KAMLOOPS - The MP for Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo says in light of the country's current relationship with China, she's concerned about the data security for staff and residents at Kamloops Seniors Vill...
May 30, 2019 Kamloops Seniors Village - File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Bernier says PPC candidate for Kamloops riding coming soon
KAMLOOPS - The leader of the fledgling People's Party of Canada (PPC) says the party should have a candidate in place in Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo in about one week. Maxime Bernier toured through the ...
May 30, 2019 PPC Leader Maxime Bernier (left) speaks to James Peters for Balance of Power (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
