Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Trans Mountain holds wintertime simulation of pipeline rupture response
KAMLOOPS - Trans Mountain pipeline ruptures have not been common in Kamloops, but today more than 200 personnel were practicing, and learning what would happen if a spill occurred in the local area. P...
Feb 12, 2020 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
B.C. Lions visit Kamloops school to educate students about preventing violence against women
KAMLOOPS - For nearly a decade, the B.C. Lions have been bringing awareness to schools across the province about the pervasive nature of gender-based violence, mostly on women. Launched in 2012, the p...
Feb 12, 2020 B.C. Lions linebacker Jordan Herdman-Reed (left) and teammate Claudell Louis visited the Kamloops School of the Arts on Wednesday to talk to students about preventing violence against women. (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Valleyview traffic stop results in seizure of drugs, cash, card printer
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP say a recent traffic stop took a significant drug haul off the street.On January 31, Crime Reduction Unit (CRU) officers stopped a prohibited driver in the parking lot of a Va...
Feb 12, 2020 Image Credit: Kamloops RCMP
Survey shows general satisfaction among Kamloops residents, but points out plenty of areas for improvement
KAMLOOPS - The first City of Kamloops satisfaction survey in three years has found an overall contentedness from Kamloops residents.Results from the 2019 survey, which canvassed 400 residents by phone...
Feb 12, 2020 Image Credit: Contributed / Jason Foster
Fire damages abandoned building in Mission Flats
KAMLOOPS - Fire badly damaged an abandoned building on Mission Flats Road that was apparently scheduled for demolition later this spring.Fire Captain Mike Haines says they got the call about 10:30 PM ...
Feb 12, 2020 Image Credit: Contributed / Kris Everett
Food Hall and Commissary Kitchen proposed for North Shore development
KAMLOOPS - Many citizens of Kamloops are quite aware of the thriving culinary culture that exists in the city. Events like Farm2Chefs, Chefs in the City and even Ribfest are all centered around food, ...
Feb 11, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Council gives green light to grant application for pathway along Summit Drive
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops is putting plans in motion for a multi-use path along Summit Drive in Upper Sahali.The $2 million path would better accomodate bicycles and would connect the top of Xge...
Feb 11, 2020 Image Credit: City of Kamloops
Sun Peaks reminding skiers and snowboarders to put safety first over adventure
KAMLOOPS - Sun Peaks is hoping the case of 14-year-old Kamloops native Carson Hadwin, who went missing on the mountain two Sundays ago before being rescued, is a reminder to skiers and snowboarders to...
Feb 11, 2020 Sun Peaks is reminding skiers and snowboarders to follow the signs and stay safe (Image Credit: Aidan Kelly / Sun Peaks Resort)
As trial closes, defense contends Aberdeen hotel killing was unintentional
CONTENT ADVISORYKAMLOOPS - The defense lawyer for David Miller, the Fraser Valley man charged with first-degree murder after a death at the Super 8 Motel more than three years ago, contends Debra Nova...
Feb 11, 2020 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Western Canada Theatre gets council support for Sagebrush liquor license
KAMLOOPS - Western Canada Theatre (WCT) is a step closer to getting the green light for serving alcohol at Sagebrush Theatre.At the regular Kamloops Council meeting Tuesday (Feb. 11), council unanimou...
Feb 11, 2020 Image Credit: Contributed / Andrew Cooper
