Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc working on community connection during pandemic response
KAMLOOPS - Those working within the emergency operations centre for Tk'emlps te Secwpemc have spent the last few weeks focused on COVID-19 prevention efforts in the community. Tk'emlps offices and fac...
Mar 31, 2020 (Image Credit: CFJC Today / Adam Donnelly)
Kamloops Accommodation Association says hotels assessing preparedness for workers, patients during COVID-19 crisis
KAMLOOPS - The president of the Kamloops Accommodation Association says there are a few other hotels in the city that are preparing for potential government requests to utilize their spaces if the COV...
Mar 31, 2020 The Kamloops Accommodation Association says there have been conversations among different hotels in the city to see if they're prepared if the government comes calling for rooms (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Frontline workers starting to take advantage of Accent Inns' discounted rates during pandemic
KAMLOOPS - Julie Pullen gets a heartwarming feeling when she thinks about what her hotel chain, Accent Inns, is doing to provide frontline workers with accommodations during this pandemic. This week, ...
Mar 31, 2020 The Accent Inns in Kamloops is accepting frontline workers who need a safe place to stay during the COVID-19 pandemic (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
The Mustard Seed Kamloops asks for donations of masks for staff and clients
KAMLOOPS - The Mustard Seed is putting out a call for personal protective equipment for its frontline staff. Much of Kamloops's homeless population attends the Mustard Seed's Outreach Centre for meals...
Mar 31, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
COVID-19 case identified at Cache Creek Subway restaurant
CACHE CREEK, B.C. - Interior Health has issued a public alert over a case of COVID-19 at a restaurant in Cache Creek.IH says in a news release that the Subway restaurant located at 1209 Highway 97 in ...
Mar 31, 2020 Image Credit: Google Street View
B.C. health minister explains why specific locations of COVID-19 cases are not disclosed
KAMLOOPS - B.C.'s health minister says it's not too late to join the fight against COVID-19, and communities like Kamloops are in a prime position to limit the spread of the virus.Speaking to CFJC Tod...
Mar 31, 2020 Image Credit: Flickr / BC Government
Columbia-Shuswap Regional District chides landfill users for failing to respect physical distancing
SALMON ARM, B.C. - The Columbia-Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) says many customers are defying physical distancing at the district's waste stations - and it's time that stops.The CSRD says customers...
Mar 31, 2020 Image Credit: CSRD
UPDATE: Major Kamloops power outage comes to an end
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: As of mid-afternoon Tuesday, power had been restored. EARLIER: The power is out for a large portion of east Kamloops. According to BC Hydro's website, the outage covers a large area...
Mar 31, 2020 Image Credit: BC Hydro
New Gold closes $300M deal with Ontario Teachers' fund for interest in New Afton mine
KAMLOOPS - A proposed deal between New Gold and the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan (OTPP) has now closed, resulting in a big cash infusion for the New Afton mine west of Kamloops. In February, New Gol...
Mar 31, 2020
Wage subsidy provides no help for closed down businesses
KAMLOOPS - The federal government has announced a wage subsidy for employees impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. But for many Kamloops businesses, their doors have already closed due to safety concerns. ...
Mar 30, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds
