Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
COVID-19 brings new focus to Mental Health Week
KAMLOOPS - A focus on mental health is more important than ever as people struggle with the realities of the COVID-19 pandemic. During Mental Health Week (May 4-10), people are being encouraged to fin...
May 06, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds
The Noble Pig to launch rebranded take-and-bake market
KAMLOOPS - Premier John Horgan says restaurants, pubs and cafes will reopen during phase two of the economic plan, starting in the middle of May with physical-distancing measures in place. He announce...
May 06, 2020 The Noble Pig is becoming This Little Piggy Went To Market, reopening as a take-and-bake option after being closed for two months (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
KCBIA looking to end free downtown parking, as long-term parkers take advantage
KAMLOOPS - At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Kamloops Central Business Improvement Association (KCBIA) worked with the City of Kamloops to push for free parking downtown. However, the KCBIA i...
May 06, 2020 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
VIDEO: Kamloops firefighters scramble to North Shore house fire
KAMLOOPS - Firefighters are attacking a house fire on the North Shore.At about 4:10 p.m. Wednesday (May 6), Kamloops Fire Rescue personnel were called to a fire at a home in the 600-block of Carson Cr...
May 06, 2020 Image Credit: Ryan Armand
Kamloops Y Emergency Women's Shelter managing support needs during pandemic
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Y Emergency Women's Shelter has been busy during the COVID-19 pandemic - offering support and safe spaces for women and children leaving unsafe living situations. Since the sta...
May 06, 2020 File photo / CFJC Today
Sam the Brocklehurst badger has died
KAMLOOPS - A sad end to an odd tale in Brocklehurst. Yesterday, Cherie Bitz told CFJC Today about a badger that popped up in her garden. Badgers are endangered in B.C., and experts from the B.C. Wildl...
May 06, 2020
West Victoria crime complaints catch the attention of Kamloops council
KAMLOOPS - The Tk'emlups reserve is not the only neighbourhood concerned about an increase in criminal activity.At this week's regular meeting, Kamloops council discussed concerns expressed by busines...
May 06, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Man with weapon arrested on Tk'emlups reserve Wednesday; chief concerned about increase in crime
KAMLOOPS - The Tk'emlups te Secwepemc are informing their membership that a man with a weapon was arrested on the Tk'emlups reserve Tuesday night (May 5).In a news release issued Wednesday, Chief Rosa...
May 06, 2020 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Province issues advisory for rising North Thompson tributaries
VICTORIA - The focus on high water has shifted to the North Thompson.For the first time this season, the B.C. River Forecast Centre has issued a high streamflow advisory for tributaries of the North T...
May 06, 2020 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
B.C. Wildlife Park breathing easier after community donates $50,000 during closure
KAMLOOPS - The B.C. Wildlife Park has been in a difficult financial position since closing its doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While caring for the animals remains a top priority, closing has mean...
May 05, 2020 B.C. Wildlife Park GM Glenn Grant holds up a $15,000 cheque this week from New Gold. Kamloops businesses and residents have stepped up to raise more than $50,000 in the last two weeks to keep the park afloat (Image Credit: B.C. Wildlife Park)
