Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Wildfires increasing
KAMLOOPS - The wildfire season is building up a bit. Seven fires have cropped up over the weekend, bringing the number of fires currently burning in the province to 14. The Kamloops Fire Centre still ...
Apr 12, 2021
Fire crews deal with deliberately set fires
KAMLOOPS - Fire crews are dealing with the aftermath of a series of fires in the past few hours. The fires were located on the Tk'emlups reserve and look like they might have been set deliberately. Ju...
Apr 12, 2021
COVID-19 testing at Sun Peaks Resort starting Monday after cases spread in the community
SUN PEAKS RESORT -Sun Peaks Resort will have testing for its residents following Friday's (April 9) spike in COVID-19 cases.The Sun Peaks Community Health Centre's website said testing will be noon to...
Apr 11, 2021
Local brewery's adopted dogs inspires them to give back to SPCA
KAMLOOPS - Brewing suds to help sheltered animals until they meet their future buds.Red Collar Brewing has supported the B.C. SPCA Kamloops and District Branch for years, although a black Labrador nam...
Apr 11, 2021
Ten Kamloops pharmacies offering COVID-19 vaccines
KAMLOOPS -Anyone between 55 and 65 years of age is eligible to be vaccinated with the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in local pharmacies throughout B.C.In Kamloops, 10 pharmacies are offering the AstraZ...
Apr 10, 2021
COVID-19 outbreak at Sun Peaks Resort, 15 positives from Friday
SUN PEAKS RESORT - COVID-19 has spread throughout Sun Peaks Resort in the last week.Mayor Al Raine confirmed to CFJC Today that 15 out of 45 people who were tested for COVID-19 on Friday (April 9) hav...
Apr 10, 2021
Snowfall warning still in effect for Coquihalla on Saturday
KAMLOOPS - Drivers are encouraged to be prepared on the Coquihalla Highway today.Environment Canada stated a snowfall warning is still in effect between Hope and Merritt.A cool and unstable southwest ...
Apr 10, 2021
Kamloops pharmacies to begin using AstraZeneca vaccine
KAMLOOPS - A third vaccine will be available to Interior residents early next week. AstraZeneca will be rolled out through pharmacies for people aged 55-to-65. A shipment of 200 AstraZeneca vaccine do...
Apr 09, 2021
Rising construction costs, timelines and workforce demand in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - There's plenty of residential construction demand in Kamloops, but many builders are being hit hard with pandemic-related supply chain problems and rising material costs. Canadian Home Buil...
Apr 09, 2021
Above-normal snowpack in Kamloops area; warm weather next week to 'kick start' spring melt
VICTORIA - It's dry in the valley bottoms, but the latest figures from the B.C. River Forecast Centre (BCRFC) show there is still plenty of moisture in the upper elevations.In its April 1 survey relea...
Apr 09, 2021
