Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops Interior Summer School of Music called off for 2020
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Music Collective (KMC) has announced the cancellation of the Kamloops Interior Summer School of Music (KISSM) for 2020. This year was to be the 42nd year for the music school. ...
Apr 28, 2020
Quesnel RCMP looking for man who left Logan Lake treatment centre last week
QUESNEL, B.C. - RCMP are asking for help tracking down a man wanted on warrants who left a treatment centre in Logan Lake last week.According to Quesnel RCMP, 20-year-old Kelly Gerk left the treatment...
Apr 28, 2020 Image Credit: Quesnel RCMP
SD73 board able to move money around to enhance support for online learning
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops-Thompson School District Board of Education says it has been able to take some of the savings that have accrued during the COVID-19 pandemic and use them to enhance the learnin...
Apr 28, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Flood warnings downgraded to watches in Cariboo, Chilcotin
VICTORIA - The B.C. River Forecast Centre (BC RFC) has downgraded flood warnings in place for the Cariboo and Chilcotin regions as the rate of snowmelt has eased in the area.Both regions are now subje...
Apr 28, 2020 Cache Creek on Apr. 21 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Kamloops businesses showing keen interest in federal government wage subsidy program
KAMLOOPS - Businesses in Canada were able to begin applying Monday (Apr. 27) to receive part of the federal government's $73 billion wage subsidy program. Qualifying companies will get a subsidy worth...
Apr 27, 2020 (Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds)
How seniors care in B.C has changed during a pandemic, and what measures could stay for the future
VICTORIA - In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, changes have had to be made in how seniors in B.C are cared for - whether that be at home, or in a long term care facility. For at home care, the province...
Apr 27, 2020 file image, CFJC Today
Kamloops tourism industry seeing 90 per cent decrease in visitation
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops is the Tournament Capital of Canada, but this year the sports fields are empty. "We have 100 tournaments, at least, every year, and they've virtually all stopped right now," said K...
Apr 27, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Adam Donnelly
Interior Health opens 14 virus test centres
KELOWNA - More residents are eligible for COVID-19 testing under expanded health regulations announced today by provincial health officials. Under the new guidelines, anyone with symptoms of the virus...
Apr 27, 2020 Image Credit: Fernando Zhiminaicela
Kamloops Fire Rescue offering free fire safety assessments for local properties
KAMLOOPS - Homeowners curious about how susceptible their properties are to fire can now find out, thanks to Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR). KFR has opened up its free FireSmart assessment program, meanin...
Apr 27, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Parents left to mourn after infant boy killed in crash near Merritt
MERRITT, B.C. - An infant boy was killed in a crash east of Merritt Saturday.According to a news release from E-Division Traffic Services Media Relations Officer Cpl. Mike Halskov, the crash happened ...
Apr 27, 2020 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
