Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops firefighters shine in FireFit Regional competition
KAMLOOPS - Hundreds of the fittest firefighters were in the city over the weekend. That's because Kamloops Fire Rescue was the host department for the 2019 Southern BC Regional Firefit competition, wh...
May 27, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
New City of Kamloops three-dog adjudication process working well: councillor
KAMLOOPS - The procedural change that removed dog bylaw variance applications from Kamloops council is working well, according to one councillor.A Kamloops bylaw restricts locals from having more than...
May 27, 2019 Image Credit: (Tangibleday / Dreamstime.com)
Drone photos and new software being used in search for Ryan Shtuka
SUN PEAKS, B.C. - The family of a young man who went missing in February 2018 has never given up the search. Ryan Shtuka was 20 years old when he walked away from a house party in Sun Peaks and vanish...
May 27, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Chad Klassen
Wildfire smoke creeping further south from fires in Alberta, Northern B.C.
KAMLOOPS - What is already reality in northern B.C. is slowly making its way south: the dreaded return of wildfire smoke. The province has issued a Smoky Skies Bulletin for the Northeast and North Cen...
May 27, 2019 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Driver caught going 240 km/h on the Coquihalla: RCMP
MERRITT, B.C. - A driver going twice the speed limit on the Coquihalla claims there was a problem with the accelerator in his car. RCMP say in a news release that the driver was stopped on May 12 sout...
May 27, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Kamloops-shot film nearing its debut
KAMLOOPS - Audiences will get their first glance at a feature film shot in the Kamloops and Westwold areas next month. Beyond the Woods, written and directed by Brayden DeMorest-Purdy, is billed as a ...
May 27, 2019 Image Credit: Beyond the Woods
Kamloops murder trial hangs on whether 2014 KRCC death was criminal
KAMLOOPS - Dylan Judd was 20 years old when he was found dead in his prison cell.Now, more than four years later, his cellmate Nathaniel Jessup is on trial for second-degree murder.Trial began in B.C....
May 27, 2019 Image Credit: Facebook / Nathaniel Jessup
Kamloops spray parks open for summer
KAMLOOPS - With warm, sunny weather on the way, the City of Kamloops is opening all of its water parks. According to a City news release, all four parks are open as of today. Water parks are located a...
May 27, 2019 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Rescue crews deal with car in back yard
KAMLOOPS - Rescue crews are dealing with a motor vehicle accident off Westsyde Road this morning. Crews were called out just after 7:00 AM this (Monday) morning when a vehicle went off Westsyde Road i...
May 27, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Kamloops Chamber of Commerce succeeds in policy initiatives at BC Chamber AGM
KAMLOOPS - The BC Chamber of Commerce wrapped up its three-day annual general meeting over the weekend with a number of policies passed. Kamloops Chamber Executive Director Acacia Pangilinan says acro...
May 26, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
