Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kelson Group eases financial strain on tenants during COVID-19 pandemic
KAMLOOPS - It is a difficult time for many people when it comes to having to pay monthly bills or rents. Kamloops's largest rental property management company, the Kelson Group, is helping its renters...
Mar 30, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds
Kamloops COVID-19 patient begins to recover following hospitalization
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops resident Keith Elliot is back at home after being hospitalized with COVID-19. "I'm certainly on the mend. I'm not 100 per cent, but I'm much better." It's been 19 days since Keith ...
Mar 30, 2020 Image Credit: Contributed / Dana Elliott
BC Wildlife Park leaning on financial alternatives to get past springtime visitor loss
KAMLOOPS - The BC Wildlife Park in Kamloops says it will be leaning on grants, and donations to make it through the COVID-19 closure period. Normally, springtime and Easter long weekend bring thousand...
Mar 30, 2020 (Image Credit: CFJC Today / Adam Donnelly)
Kamloops Food Bank will benefit from $3 million relief grant for BC Food Banks
KAMLOOPS - With a new $3 million funding announcement for BC Food Banks, the Kamloops Food Bank will be getting some financial relief during the COVID-19 pandemic. The local food bank has been dealing...
Mar 30, 2020 (Image Credit: CFJC Today / Adam Donnelly)
Pair of university students from Kamloops here to help during pandemic
KAMLOOPS - When James Bates and Young Seo returned home to Kamloops from their respective universities in Ontario - after classes were cancelled due to COVID-19 - they knew they had to do something fo...
Mar 30, 2020 Young Seo (left) and James Bates started a volunteer group Helpful Neighbors in early March to help people during the COVID-19 pandemic (Image Credit: James Bates). *Note: this photo was taken prior to physical distancing guidelines
Snowfall warning in effect for Coquihalla Highway
MERRITT, B.C. - Up to 25 centimetres of snow could fall on the Hope to Merritt stretch of the Coquihalla Highway today.Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for the area, with some location...
Mar 30, 2020 Image Credit: DriveBC
RCMP seek missing Alberta man after his items were found in Wells Gray Park
CLEARWATER, B.C. - RCMP have launched a missing persons investigation after personal items belonging to an Alberta man were turned in to the Clearwater detachment.The items belong to 63-year-old Wayne...
Mar 30, 2020 Image Credit: RCMP handout
Kamloops RCMP investigating possible attempted child luring attempt
KAMLOOPS - Police in Kamloops are investigating a suspicious incident in Rayleigh.Kamloops RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Jodi Shelkie says in a news release that the incident happened on the Frontage Road in...
Mar 30, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Kamloops Fire Rescue respond to fatal vehicle incident in Valleyview
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue crews responded to a vehicle incident in Valleyview last night (Mar. 28), which reportedly claimed the life of one man. Platoon Captain Ken Hart says around dinnertime ...
Mar 29, 2020 (Image Credit: Nathan Ritchie)
Kamloops RCMP arrest suspect after four people stabbed at party
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are investigating after four people were stabbed at an apartment complex party last night (Mar. 28). In a release, RCMP say at 11:32 p.m Saturday night, police responded to a ...
Mar 29, 2020 (Image Credit: Nathan Ritchie)
