Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Province issues streamflow advisory for Upper Nicola River near Nicola Lake
KAMLOOPS - As the flood danger eases throughout the Cariboo and Chilcotin, it is starting to crop up further south.As of Friday morning (May 1), the B.C. River Forecast Centre has issued a high stream...
May 01, 2020 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Sprinkling regulations in effect
KAMLOOPS - It's not related to the COVID outbreak, but here's a restriction you need to remember. Being the 1st of May, water restrictions are now in effect for the city. These annual restrictions run...
May 01, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
People in recovery struggling with additional challenge of isolation
KAMLOOPS - Rebecca Fabian has overcome addiction and is turning her life around. A student at TRU, Rebecca has aspirations to become a social worker. But the COVID-19 pandemic has put another hurdle i...
Apr 30, 2020 Rebecca Fabian, a TRU student that's overcome addiction, says the pandemic has been hard on her (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Remote learning proves challenging for some students, beneficial for others
KAMLOOPS - When the COVID-19 pandemic caused the closure of schools in B.C., teachers and students were forced to adapt to a new form of education. Classes moved online for most, with teachers reachin...
Apr 30, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds
MAP: Temporary traffic pattern change at Royal Inland Hospital next week
KAMLOOPS - Interior Health (IH) is changing public access to Royal Inland Hospital (RIH) next week to accommodate construction of the Patient Care Tower.According to a news release from IH, the traffi...
Apr 30, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Masks will not be mandatory at Kamloops Costco
KAMLOOPS - It appears Costco customers in Canada will not be required to wear masks inside stores. Face masks can prevent the spread of COVID-19.There has been confusion over the store's policy after ...
Apr 30, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Power outage strikes eastern edge of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: BC Hydro says electricity was restored to all 1235 affected customers at approximately 2:30 pm. It has not determined the cause of the outage.EARLIER: BC Hydro is reporting a power ...
Apr 30, 2020 Image Credit: BC Hydro
Despite relaxed deadlines, City of Kamloops asks homeowners to pay taxes on time
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops has relaxed penalties for late payment of property taxes this year - but is asking homeowners not to take advantage of the leniency unless absolutely necessary. At this...
Apr 30, 2020 File Photo (Image Credit: Kent Simmonds / CFJC Today)
Ranchers feeling impact of beef processing plant closures
KAMLOOPS - The demand for beef is running high during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the recent shutdown of operations at two processing plants in Alberta has caused a snag. Hundreds of employees tested p...
Apr 29, 2020 (Image Credit: CFJC Today / Chad Klassen)
Music in the Park goes quiet for 2020
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops is known for free live musical performances in Riverside Park every night of the summer. That won't happen this year.The City of Kamloops has officially cancelled Music in the Park...
Apr 29, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
