Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
April pandemic restrictions spur big drop in Kamloops home sales
KAMLOOPS - After defying expectations with a strong March, the Kamloops real estate market hit a pandemic-related lull last month.According to new totals released by the Kamloops and District Real Est...
May 01, 2020 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Kamloops Food Bank receives $13,000 from BC Interior Community Foundation
KAMLOOPS - During the pandemic, the community has come together to help the Kamloops Food Bank. On Friday, the food bank received a generous donation from the BC Interior Community Foundation. The $13...
May 01, 2020 The BC Interior Community Foundation provided a $13,000 cheque to the Kamloops Food Bank on Friday (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
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)
