Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
City of Kamloops and TRU renew partnership commitment
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops and Thompson Rivers University have renewed an agreement to work together in a way to benefit their respective communities. Mayor Ken Christian and TRU President Brett ...
Oct 07, 2020
UPDATE: Two dead in Sicamous-area crash Tuesday
MARA, B.C. - A man and woman, both in their 70s, and from the Okanagan, were the victims of a crash south of Sicamous Tuesday.RCMP say the couple was in a car that crossed the centre line on Highway 9...
Oct 07, 2020
NDP Leader Horgan promises new cancer care centre for Kamloops
VANCOUVER - Rolling out a 10-year cancer care plan in Vancouver today, NDP Leader John Horgan is promising a new cancer care centre for Kamloops."A cancer diagnosis has touched nearly every family, in...
Oct 07, 2020
B.C. Operation Red Nose ride home campaigns will not operate in 2020
KAMLOOPS - Operation Red Nose says it's 2020 safe ride service will not operate in B.C. this holiday season.In a news release, the organization's headquarters says the COVID-19 pandemic and logistical...
Oct 07, 2020
Blazers' Zary picked 24th overall by Calgary Flames
KAMLOOPS - Connor Zary is a Calgary Flame. After waiting longer than expected, the 19-year-old Saskatoon native celebrated with family as the Flames called his name 24th overall. Calgary traded down t...
Oct 06, 2020
Provincial election providing a lesson in campaigning during a pandemic
KAMLOOPS - Campaign signs have been popping up around Kamloops, reminding residents that a provincial election is just around the corner. But, this is no normal campaign period. "It's a totally differ...
Oct 06, 2020
KAPA calls for better monitoring of old Ajax mine site after report finds water contamination increase
KAMLOOPS - Several community groups are asking the Ministry of Environment for improved monitoring around the old Ajax mine site with a new report citing contamination in Peterson Creek. The report - ...
Oct 06, 2020
UPDATE: Missing cyclist found in Manitoba
REVELSTOKE, B.C. - UPDATE: RCMP say James Toynton has been found in Manitoba.
Oct 06, 2020
Trans Mountain pipes $200k to City of Kamloops for Kenna Cartwright Park impacts
KAMLOOPS - Trans Mountain has told the City of Kamloops it knows its activities are having a big impact on Kenna Cartwright Park users right now.In an update at Kamloops council Tuesday (Oct. 6), spok...
Oct 06, 2020
Serious crash closes Highway 97A near Sicamous
MARA, B.C. - Highway 97A south of Sicamous has been blocked for a large portion of the morning after a crash involving a semi.In an email to CFJC Today, BC RCMP Traffic Services spokesman Cpl. Mike Ha...
Oct 06, 2020
