Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Wildlife park hoping for new X-ray machine to save time, money when assessing animals
KAMLOOPS - The B.C. Wildlife Park relies on donations. Without the generosity of the public and local philanthropists like Ron and Rae Fawcett, it simply wouldn't exist. The park has many wants and ne...
May 16, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
First retail cannabis store on Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc reserve opens for business
KAMLOOPS - The city's third legal cannabis shop opened its doors on the Tk'emlps te Secwpemc lands today. Pinnacle Access, run by two TtS members, is the first of its kind on band land, and because of...
May 15, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds
Hikers reminded to prepare when heading out into bear country
KAMLOOPS - It was a terrifying encounter with wildlife, a young woman and her dogs were stalked by a bear between McQueen Lake and Isobel Lake earlier this month. "When the bear approached she deploye...
May 15, 2019 Image Credit: Ashley Gribble
City kicks off $4 million Todd Road improvement, awards contract to BA Dawson
KAMLOOPS - Phase One of construction on pedestrian upgrades for Todd Road began this week - a long awaited improvement project for residents of Barnhartvale.The City of Kamloops chose BA Dawson Blackt...
May 15, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
UPDATE: Four people arrested after stabbing on North Shore
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: Police have confirmed four people are in custody after the alleged stabbing.Kamloops RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Jodi Shelkie says witnesses reported seeing a vehicle leave the scene of ...
May 15, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Dylana Milobar
Kamloops one of several communities to partake in at-home drug checking pilot program
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops will be one of several communities taking part in a drug checking pilot program.Jessica Bridgeman with Interior Health says this new research project provides people who use substa...
May 15, 2019 Image Credit: Dreamstime
Overdose deaths up in Interior Health Authority, down provincially
There's been a significant decrease so far this year in the number of people dying from overdose in British Columbia. New numbers from the BC Coroners Service show there were 104 suspected overdose de...
May 15, 2019 Image Credit: Paulus Rusyanto | Dreamstime
Another illegal dispensary in Kamloops to shut its doors
KAMLOOPS - Another illegal cannabis dispensary in Kamloops is expected to shut its doors today. City of Kamloops business licence inspector Dave Jones says Boomer's Buds, formerly the Phyven Herbal Di...
May 15, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Traffic pattern changed on West Victoria Street
KAMLOOPS - The traffic pattern has changed in the area affected by the Victoria Street West reconstruction project. As the project enters Stage Two, traffic will be restricted to the north lanes of th...
May 14, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds
Kamloops Naturalists hold fourth annual Dewdrop Cleanup
KAMLOOPS - The Dewdrop Range in the Lac du Bois Grasslands is a popular area for recreation; from hiking and mountain biking to watching birds and other wildlife, it's an outdoor paradise just a short...
May 14, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
