Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News

Pinantan community receives new playground through provincial grant
KAMLOOPS - Pinantan Elementary School has a new playground that has been years in the making. The Pinantan Elementary Parent Advisory Council (PAC) applied for and received an $85,000 grant from the p...
Aug 13, 2020

City taking another run at outdoor rink, seeking grant for Riverside Park improvements
KAMLOOPS - Unsuccessful in its first bid for a grant to help fund improvements at Riverside Park, Kamloops city council passed a motion to re-apply Tuesday (Aug. 11). The application would provide the...
Aug 12, 2020

Next year's Y Dream Home under construction in Westsyde
KAMLOOPS - If you're still getting over the disappointment of not winning the Y Dream Home, construction on next year's house is already underway. The 2021 Training House is taking shape in the Oak Hi...
Aug 12, 2020

Interior Health's new chief medical health officer eager to build up public trust of health experts
KAMLOOPS - Interior Health has filled the role of chief medical health officer. Dr. Albert de Villiers is now one week into the job. Having previously worked out of Grande Prairie as the lead medical ...
James Peters Aug 12, 2020

SD73, KTTA welcome extra time to prepare for school year
KAMLOOPS - As B.C. families prepare to send their children back to school during a global pandemic, the province is providing teachers with a few extra days to prepare. The Ministry of Education annou...
James Peters Aug 12, 2020

Ride-hailing company ReRyde promises Kamloops rollout
VICTORIA - A Richmond-based ride-sharing company says it plans to come to Kamloops in its second phase of its B.C. rollout.ReRyde initially applied for a ride-hailing license through the Passenger Tra...
Aug 12, 2020

UPDATE: Missing Kamloops man located
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: RCMP now say this individual is no longer considered missing.
James Peters Aug 12, 2020

Algal bloom fills part of Shuswap Lake
SALMON ARM, B.C. - Interior Health (IH) says a large algal bloom that has filled most of the Salmon Arm of Shuswap Lake is being monitored by several agencies.The health authority said the bloom was f...
James Peters Aug 12, 2020

Taste of Downtown event expanded for 2020
KAMLOOPS - It's usually a one-day event; this year, the annual Taste of Downtown has expanded to an entire month of the tastiest treats local eateries have to offer. CFJC Today went downtown to find o...
Aug 11, 2020

Return of hockey providing needed boost for Kamloops bars and restaurants
KAMLOOPS - Hockey has reignited passion across the country, even if it's being played during the heat of summer. It's also helped to reignite some business at Kamloops restaurants. "It's been really g...
Aug 11, 2020

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