Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops elementary students find common bond with Westsyde seniors — cribbage
KAMLOOPS - Arthur Stevenson Elementary School is one of six recipients of the Golden Star Award from the B.C. Retired Teachers' Association. The award for Outstanding Program recognizes Sharon Parker'...
May 30, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Jill Sperling
Small wildfires pop up near Savona
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: The B.C. Wildfire Service now lists four small wildfires in the Savona area, and one east of Kamloops near Monte Creek.All of the fires are very small in size, and are thought to ha...
May 30, 2019 Image Credit: Contributed / Diane Morris
MP raises data security concerns for Chinese-owned Kamloops Seniors Village
KAMLOOPS - The MP for Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo says in light of the country's current relationship with China, she's concerned about the data security for staff and residents at Kamloops Seniors Vill...
May 30, 2019 Kamloops Seniors Village - File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Bernier says PPC candidate for Kamloops riding coming soon
KAMLOOPS - The leader of the fledgling People's Party of Canada (PPC) says the party should have a candidate in place in Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo in about one week. Maxime Bernier toured through the ...
May 30, 2019 PPC Leader Maxime Bernier (left) speaks to James Peters for Balance of Power (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
TRU joins universities halting substantial cash payments
KAMLOOPS - Thompson Rivers University will be joining a list of schools in BC no longer accepting large cash payments from students. This week, Advanced Education Minister Melanie Mark sent letters to...
May 29, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Week of hazy heat expected for Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Hot and smoky conditions are set to dominate Kamloops and the Interior this week, but that combination won't last. Environment Canada Meteorologist Doug Lundquist says a hot, dry ridge blow...
May 29, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds
Bylaw change could see secondary suites allowed throughout most of Kamloops
Bylaw changes that would allow secondary suites in almost all urban areas of Kamloops will go to the public for input.At Tuesday's regular meeting, council debated a staff proposal to allow suites in ...
May 29, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Man arrested after at least two robberies in Kamloops downtown
KAMLOOPS - One man is now in police custody after an alleged robbing spree last night. Kamloops RCMP Cpl. Jodi Shelkie says around 11:20 p.m Tuesday (May 28), a DoubleTree Hotel staff member called po...
May 29, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Diversity of visitors helping Kamloops grow tourism numbers
KAMLOOPS - Tourism Kamloops is boasting yet another increase in the number of people choosing the Tournament Capital to take their holidays, the third year in a row it's seen growth. It's not only ath...
May 29, 2019 Tourism Kamloops says 1.85 million people visited the city in 2018 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Police looking for man who may have jumped from Overlanders Bridge
KAMLOOPS - A search of the river last night by police and fire crews has failed to turn up any sign of a possible person jumping off the Overlanders Bridge. In a news release, Staff Sergeant Michel Gr...
May 29, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
