Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Returning NSBIA president Bryce Herman sets sights on revitalizing the Shore
KAMLOOPS - In the midst of a development surge on the Kamloops North Shore, Bryce Herman is back at the helm of the North Shore Business Improvement Association (NSBIA). Herman returns to the presiden...
Feb 29, 2020 (Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds)
Kamloops MLAs want governments to stop protests, blockades before economy impacted further
KAMLOOPS - Todd Stone says something needs to happen now to get the country back on track. Speaking at a Kamloops Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Friday, Stone and Peter Milobar said the ongoing block...
Feb 28, 2020 Local MLAs Todd Stone (right) and Peter Milobar presented the 2020 B.C. budget at a Kamloops Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Friday. They also talked about the economic impact of the ongoing rail blockades across Canada (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
China has a chance to improve credibility with coronavirus outbreak response: TRU expert
KAMLOOPS - A professor in the Thompson Rivers University political studies department says China has a chance to learn from past mistakes in dealing with the novel coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak.Dr. Ro...
Feb 28, 2020
Financial planners remind public of RRSP deposit deadline
KAMLOOPS - With the deposit deadline for Registered Retirement Savings Plans approaching on Monday (Mar. 2), financial planners are reminding people to get their deposits in. Between accessing advice ...
Feb 28, 2020 (Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds)
TRU, Kelson Group celebrate grand opening of first development for The Reach
KAMLOOPS - The Kelson Group's newest building is a 77-unit, five storey apartment complex located at Thompson Rivers University. Tenants began moving in in October and the apartments filled up quickly...
Feb 28, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Adam Donnelly
Canfor North Thompson tenure transfer to Interfor approved
CLEARWATER, B.C. - The provincial government has announced the approval of the Canfor tenure transfer to Interfor.In a news release, the province says forestry workers, contractors and First Nations i...
Feb 28, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Canadian Pacific chooses RIH Foundation as beneficiary for CP Women's Open
KAMLOOPS - The Royal Inland Hospital Foundation is hoping for a windfall after being chosen as a partner for a major upcoming sporting event.According to a news release from the foundation, it has bee...
Feb 28, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Up to 25 centimetres of snow could fall on the Coquihalla by Sunday morning
KAMLOOPS - A cold front making its way through the area is expected to produce snowfall in the Coquihalla corridor this weekend.Environment Canada forecaster Doug Lundquist says up to 25 centimetres o...
Feb 28, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
BRAVE event aims to empower Kamloops girls
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Salvation Army is hosting an event this weekend to celebrate the value and strength of being a girl. Volunteers have begun decorating Bible Truth Church where dozens of girls f...
Feb 27, 2020 Image Credit: YouTube / Brave Global
Proposed seniors housing project in Aberdeen headed to public hearing
KAMLOOPS - This week, Kamloops city council voted to send plans for a new seniors housing project to a public hearing. ASK Wellness Kamloops, alongside BC Housing, is aiming to build 37 units of affor...
Feb 27, 2020 The proposed site for Cookie's Place, near the Maverick and Beijing Restaurant in Aberdeen. (Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds)
