Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
"We have more work to do": B.C health officials reporting 71 new virus cases in the province
VICTORIA - B.C. health officials are reporting 71 new cases of COVID-19 in British Columbia today (Apr. 22), bringing the provincial count to 1,795 total cases. In an update, Provincial Health Officer...
Apr 22, 2020 (Image Credit: BC Government)
Mayor looking forward to role of Trans Mountain pipeline in economic recovery
KAMLOOPS - A controversial construction project could play a key role in Kamloops` economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Mayor Ken Christian says the Trans Mountain pipeline construction will ...
Apr 22, 2020 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Photographers coming together to raise thousands of dollars for charities during pandemic
KAMLOOPS - When Natalie Dollman came up with the idea of taking photos of families outside their front door, she wasn't sure what the response would be like. But since she started her 'Front Porch Pro...
Apr 22, 2020 Families have been posing for photos during the pandemic (Image Credit: Natalie Dollman Photography)
Citizen tip leads to arrest of break and enter suspect
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP have arrested one man after he attempted to break into a commercial storage unit Wednesday morning (Apr. 22). Cpl. Jodi Shelkie says earlier this morning, RCMP had received a ...
Apr 22, 2020 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
BC Coalition to End Youth Homelessness releases COVID-19 response report to province
KAMLOOPS - The BC Coalition to End Youth Homelessness has released a report to the BC Government today (Apr. 22) outlining the impacts of COVID-19 on homeless youth, and what can be done to address it...
Apr 22, 2020 File photo (Image Credit: Igor Stevanovic | Dreamstime.com)
Columbia Shuswap Regional District asking residents to cease poor behaviour at landfill sites
SALMONA ARM - After numerous complaints from staff, the Columbia Shuswap Regional District is asking residents using the landfills to respect staff, and safety regulations. In a release, the district ...
Apr 22, 2020 A line up of cars at the Salmon Arm Landfill. (CSRD photo)
Police say reported incident near Halston Bridge was unfounded
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP say a reported hostage incident last night (Apr. 21) near the Halston Bridge turned out to be unfounded. Cpl. Jodi Shelkie says Tuesday evening around 7 p.m, Kamloops Rural RC...
Apr 22, 2020 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Kamloops charitable organizations welcome announcement of federal funding
KAMLOOPS - Non-profit and charitable organizations are struggling in this time of physical distancing and closed businesses, however, help may be on the way. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announce...
Apr 21, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Cache Creek prepares for flooding, as river turbidity tests new water treatment plant in Ashcroft
CACHE CREEK - A local state of emergency has been in place for several days already, and as of Tuesday, the Village of Cache Creek is under a flood warning. Wendy Coomber with Cache Creek Emergency Op...
Apr 21, 2020 Heavy equipment sits at the ready to grab any logs that could potentially jam the culvert in Cache Creek. (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Kamloops council pushes projects forward to patch $5M COVID-19-generated hole in 2020 budget
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops council has deferred a series of planned projects to 2021 as a way of shrinking a $5 million hole blown in this year's budget by COVID-19."We take no pleasure in the kinds of decis...
Apr 21, 2020 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
