Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News

Winter storm warnings in effect for Coquihalla Highway, Okanagan Connector
MERRITT - Environment Canada is urging drivers to take caution today with winter storm warnings in effect for several Interior highways. A warning is in effect for the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to ...
Dec 20, 2020

Additional trips added to several BC Transit routes for the new year
KAMLOOPS - BC Transit and the City of Kamloops are answering bus service demand with additional trips for high-use routes. Effective Sunday January 3, select routes will have more trips added to their...
Dylana Kneeshaw Dec 20, 2020

COVID-19 case found at Overlander Long Term Care
KAMLOOPS - Staff, residents, and families with loved ones in Overlander Long Term Care are being advised of a COVID-19 case at the facility. CFJC Today has obtained an email from management to residen...
Dylana Kneeshaw Dec 19, 2020

VIDEO: Kamloops elementary school gets a holiday visit from a North Pole insider
KAMLOOPS - Friday morning, Mrs. Inkster's Grade One class at Dallas Elementary School had a special holiday visitor drop by their classroom. It was an elf, who has retired from his job making toys, po...
Dec 18, 2020

Secret Santa stuffs the coffers for Westsyde Centennial Park skating rink
KAMLOOPS - Outdoor skating is a fantastic way to spend a day or night during the winter - weather permitting, of course. Here in Kamloops, there are a number of outdoor rinks, including one at Westsid...
Dec 18, 2020

Fire breaks out in Mount Paul Way auto shop
TK'EMLUPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue crews rushed to a fire at an auto shop on the Tk'emlups Reserve Friday afternoon (Dec. 18).Flames and black smoke erupted from D and G Gill Tire and Auto on Mount Paul...
Dec 18, 2020

Trans Mountain ends contract with company building North Thompson, Edmonton expansion portions
EDMONTON - Trans Mountain has terminated the contract with the company that is building the North Thompson portion of its expansion project.In an email, a spokesperson says the pipeline has ended its ...
Dec 18, 2020

Highland Valley Copper spreads $70,000 of good cheer to local food banks
LOGAN LAKE, B.C. - Teck Resources, parent company of Highland Valley Copper, has donated $70,000 to Logan Lake-area food banks.In a news release, Teck says it donated $50 on behalf of each employee at...
Dec 18, 2020

Police ask for public help in locating missing Kamloops man
KAMLOOPS - RCMP are asking the public for assistance in locating a Kamloops man. Troy Hamilton hasn't been seen for several weeks. His last reported sighting was in the West Columbia area of Kamloops....
Dec 18, 2020

Theatre icon Lanni Shupe passes away
KAMLOOPS - Another well-known resident of our city has passed away. Lanni Shupe was a long-time associate of Western Canada Theatre, having been involved with the Company for several decades. Shupe pa...
Dec 18, 2020

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