Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Skeetchestn chief hopes B.C.'s adoption of UNDRIP will set example for Canada
KAMLOOPS - The Chief of the Skeetchestn Indian Band is calling B.C.'s adoption of the United Nations Declaration on the Right of Indigenous People (UNDRIP), "courageously historic." Legislation to imp...
Oct 28, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds
As motorists shirk Westsyde Elementary school zone, RCMP seek to raise awareness
KAMLOOPS - Westsyde Elementary School re-opened this year, but RCMP say motorists along Westsyde Road don't appear to have noticed.With the re-opening came the opening of a new speed zone along Westsy...
Oct 28, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
RCMP suspect impaired driver responsible for truck crash into Valleyview home
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP say three people escaped injury Sunday night (Oct. 27) after a truck crashed into their Valleyview home.The incident happened at about 9:30 p.m. in the 2300-block of the East ...
Oct 28, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Chad Klassen
Temperatures expected to drop in Kamloops this week
KAMLOOPS - It looks as though the sun won't help the temperatures stay warm in Kamloops this week.While mostly clear skies will bring plenty of sunshine, Environment Canada Meteorologist Ross McDonald...
Oct 27, 2019 (Image Credit: Kent Simmonds)
Kamloops neighbourhood goes all out for Halloween
KAMLOOPS - Spooky season is in full swing in one Kamloops neighbourhood. That's because the Brocklehurst Community Association is having their annual Brock Halloween Haunt. "This year, we decided to t...
Oct 27, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Former youth in care utilizing post-secondary education opportunity
MISSION, BC - Since the province introduced its tuition waiver program for former youth in care to access higher education, over 1,000 students have used the program. If applicants meet the eligibilit...
Oct 27, 2019 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Surveillance video shows suspects igniting damaging fire at Country Auto Sales
KAMLOOPS - Following an alleged, intentionally lit vehicle fire at a North Shore car dealership, the owners hope witnesses will come forward and speak with police. Just after 6:00 a.m. today (Oct. 25)...
Oct 25, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Syrian restaurant in downtown Kamloops thriving
KAMLOOPS - A pair of Syrian brothers, who welcomed their family to Kamloops in an emotional reunion on Thursday, have gone from refugees to restauranters. Rojeh Labbad, among the first Syrians to arri...
Oct 25, 2019 Robert (left) and Rojeh Labbad have opened up Shawarma Time restaurant that has Syrian cuisine on the menu.
Annual poppy campaign underway in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Ahead of Remembrance Day on November 11, the Royal Canadian Legion's annual poppy campaign kicked off today. Poppy Campaign Chair, Daniel Martin says the historic campaign began in 1921, an...
Oct 25, 2019 (image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds)
McLeod pleased to see Wilson-Raybould re-elected
KAMLOOPS - While she is not satisfied with the general election resulting in another Liberal government, the returning MP for Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo says she is happy a former Liberal cabinet minis...
Oct 25, 2019 Image Credit: CPAC
