Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
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)
Cache Creek water levels going down, as Bonaparte River continues running high
CACHE CREEK - Amid flood warnings and a local state of emergency, Village of Cache Creek officials say the water has gone down slightly for Cache Creek, but the Bonaparte River is still causing some c...
Apr 26, 2020 2020 file photo CFJC Today
Cariboo Regional District issues evacuation order and alert for Hawks Creek area properties
WILLIAMS LAKE - UPDATED: The Cariboo Regional District has issued an evacuation order for one of the properties that previously received an alert in the Hawk Creek / Likely Road area. The district say...
Apr 26, 2020 CFJC Today file photo
Rockin' River Music Fest cancels 2020 event
MERRITT - Rockin' River Music Fest organizers have announced that the annual country music festival in Merritt will not be taking place this summer. In a statement posted to the event website Friday (...
Apr 26, 2020 (Image Credit: Rockin' River Music Fest / Facebook)
Kamloops Fire Rescue crews respond to fire in Sun Rivers
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue was on the scene of a fire in the Sun Rivers area this afternoon (Apr. 25). Witnesses report seeing flames and smoke coming from a smaller structure on the hillside in ...
Apr 25, 2020 (Image contributed)
