Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Sun Peaks community pleased with SD73's decision to increase access to education
SUN PEAKS, B.C. - On Monday at the School District 73 Board of Education meeting, the community of Sun Peaks got some good news. As of next school year, the district will bring Grades 8 and 9 in the m...
Mar 12, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
President and CEO of ICBC promises savings with Enhanced Care system
KAMLOOPS - Auto insurance is going to look a lot different in B.C. come next spring. The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia is moving to a new no-fault system next May, largely removing lawyers...
Mar 12, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Event cancellations, extra precautions announced as Kamloops prepares for COVID-19
KAMLOOPS - The novel coronavirus has sparked a domino reaction of event cancellations around the world. Major professional sports leagues have suspended their seasons and large conferences and enterta...
Mar 12, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
'I do not understand what is motivating people': B.C. health minister says toilet paper hoarding not helpful
KAMLOOPS - B.C.'s health minister says he can't understand why there has been a run on toilet paper in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.Local retail outlets are finding it difficult to keep toilet pa...
Mar 12, 2020 A lineup outside Kamloops Costco Thursday morning (Image Credit: Contributed / Deb Sharkey)
IIO says Kamloops RCMP did nothing wrong in motorcycle crash
KAMLOOPS - The province's police watchdog has determined there was no wrongdoing by Kamloops RCMP officers in connection to a Sept. 3 motorcycle crash in Westsyde.The Independent Investigations Office...
Mar 12, 2020 Image Credit: Canadian Press
BCLC appoints new Kamloops-based VP of People & Culture
KAMLOOPS - Another top-level executive position with BCLC has been filled in Kamloops.In a news release Thursday (March 12), BCLC announced that Yabome Gilpin-Jackson will take the role starting April...
Mar 12, 2020 Image Credit: BCLC
Sprott Shaw College cancels public events, including graduations, amid COVID-19 risks
KAMLOOPS - Sprott Shaw College is taking precautionary steps to limit the risk of COVID-19 - including cancelling events at the Kamloops campus. Sprott Shaw president Victor Tesan says all public even...
Mar 12, 2020 Image Credit: Google Maps
Driver who crashed into his own North Shore home was likely drunk: RCMP
KAMLOOPS - A suspected drunk driver crashed into his own home on the North Shore Wednesday night (Mar. 11).According to Kamloops RCMP, the incident happened at about 5:45 p.m. at a home in the 200-blo...
Mar 12, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Mitigation work underway in Merritt ahead of potential flood and fire seasons
MERRITT - The City of Merritt is planning to utilize new provincial funding to stay ahead of potential spring floods and summer fires this year. The latest snowpack measurements are showing normal lev...
Mar 11, 2020 (Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds)
TRU celebrating cultural diversity with 30th annual IDays
KAMLOOPS - Thompson Rivers University is celebrating its 30th IDays, a celebration of the cultures represented on campus. The university's international student population has grown over the years and...
Mar 11, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Jill Sperling
