Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Thieves take solar panels from roadside message boards near Cherry Creek
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP say thieves are doing everything in their power to sabotage public safety in the Cherry Creek area.According to a news release from spokesperson Cpl. Jodi Shelkie, the culprit...
May 13, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Kamloops woman urging bear safe practices after narrow escape with black bear
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops woman is urging others to be cautious and stay alert when trekking outdoors, after a harrowing experience with a black bear. While out on a hike with her 5 dogs between McQueen L...
May 12, 2019 Image Credit: Ashley Gribble
Wildfire Service battling blaze east of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - UPDATED- MONDAY, MAY 13- 4:50 amA wildfire east of the City is still considered out of control, but isn't threatening any structures, at least as of late last night. Wildfire B.C. officials...
May 12, 2019 Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service
Spring showers expected for Kamloops after sunny weekend weather
KAMLOOPS - While this weekend has seen mostly sunshine, according to Environment Canada, Kamloops might be in for a few showers in the coming days. Meteorologist Bobby Sekhon says the rest of this wee...
May 12, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds
Plenty to see at 4th annual Green Living Expo
KAMLOOPS - It's a big day at the Sandman Centre. The City's 4th annual Green Living Expo runs from 10:00 a.m- 4:00 p.m today (May 11). Sustainability Educator Jaime Garbutt says the idea of the Expo i...
May 11, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Whispering Pines Chief hoping for Trans Mountain discussions before fall election
KAMLOOPS - The chair of a First Nations organization trying to acquire an equity stake in the Trans Mountain pipeline says he hopes the government sits down before the House of Commons rises ahead of ...
May 11, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Balance of Power
Kamloops RCMP investigating suspicious interaction outside elementary school
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are looking for information after a suspicious incident yesterday afternoon (May 10) outside Arthur Hatton Elementary School.Staff Sgt. Michel Grondin says police received a r...
May 11, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
KFR takes down mobile home park blaze
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue crews were able to extinguish a small fire in a mobile home park along Ord Road last night. Platoon Captain Jim Gorman says the blaze started around 8:15 p.m, and KFR w...
May 11, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Fire on Shuswap Road rips through trucking yard
KAMLOOPS - A pillar of dark smoke rising east of Kamloops was visible from across the city, as a fire tore through the Lebeau Brothers Logging Ltd. on East Shuswap Road yard at around 8:00 pm Friday e...
May 10, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Adam Donnelly
Kamloops-Thompson Regional Heritage Fair gets students in touch with the past
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops-Thompson Regional Heritage Fair took place over the past two days at the Henry Grube Centre. The event is much like a science fair, but instead of chemistry or biology, the stu...
May 10, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
