Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Emergency service workers encouraged to give blood during Sirens for Life campaign
KAMLOOPS - Emergency personnel are being encouraged to give blood during the Sirens for Life campaign this month. Various emergency service workers gathered at Oasis Church Thursday morning (May 2) to...
May 02, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Kamloops building sector ramped up in April
KAMLOOPS - April is often the month when the construction industry begins to ramp up in Kamloops - and this year was no exception.New numbers from the City of Kamloops Building Inspection Division sho...
May 02, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Wanted man Mulholland arrested
VERNON, B.C. - RCMP in the North Okanagan say with the assistance of the BC Sheriff's Service, they have located Shane Mark Mulholland.The 43 year old had an outstanding warrant for failing to comply ...
May 02, 2019 Image Credit: RCMP Handout
Driver arrested after striking flagger in construction zone
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP have now arrested a driver after he allegedly struck a flagger with his vehicle this morning (May 2).In a release, Cpl. Jodi Shelkie says just before 10:00 a.m. along Valleyvi...
May 02, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Traffic changes coming to West Victoria Street
KAMLOOPS - Traffic changes are coming to West Victoria Street today as part of the ongoing improvement project. The City of Kamloops says in a news release that the changes will help increase traffic ...
May 02, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Lynx on verge on being released to natural habitat after tick infestation
KAMLOOPS - It is tick season, but it is not only affecting people who are out in the backcountry. Animals in the Kamloops area are also victims of the blood-sucking creatures. A lynx is recovering at ...
May 01, 2019 Cinnamon the lynx was found by conservation officers on Mar. 21 before being transported to the B.C. Wildlife Park (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Kamloops Lyme disease victims raising awareness
KAMLOOPS - Today is Lyme Disease Awareness Day, and advocates in Kamloops are gearing up for the second annual Lyme Disease Awareness Walk this weekend. Organizer Jen Marie says she has been living wi...
May 01, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds
Gallagher the bobcat recovering nicely following second surgery at the Coast
KAMLOOPS - A bobcat that has been recovering at the B.C. Wildlife Park is close to being released back to her original habitat. The bobcat Gallagher was hit by a car in the Gallagher Lake area near Pe...
May 01, 2019 Gallagher the bobcat is about 4-6 weeks from returning to her original habitat near Penticton (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Kamloops Montana's, Milestones locations to close this month
KAMLOOPS - Two chain restaurants in Kamloops will be closing up shop before the end of the month.Montana's and Milestones, each run by Recipe Unlimited, are set to shutter. According to Kamloops Monta...
May 01, 2019 Image Credit: Google Maps
Kamloops real estate market remains cool, but Brocklehurst is heating up
KAMLOOPS - Real estate sales continued slower in Kamloops last month. According to new statistics from the Kamloops and District Real Estate Association, 272 homes changed hands in the Kamloops area l...
May 01, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
