Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
17 puppies, two adult dogs surrendered during holiday season to B.C. SPCA
The B.C. SPCA is asking for public assistance following the sudden surrender of 17 husky puppies and two adult dogs during the holiday season.The SPCA isn't saying where the dogs were surrendered, sta...
Dec 27, 2019 One of the 17 husky puppies that was surrendered to RCMP and animal control officers. (Image Credit: BC SPCA)
How to properly dispose of Christmas trees and other holiday waste
KAMLOOPS - With Christmas now over, people are beginning to put away their decorations and take down their trees. The City of Kamloops has 12 sites designated to tree disposal across Kamloops. "Pretty...
Dec 27, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Jill Sperling
New Year likely to be rung in with snow in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Snow is in the forecast to ring in 2020 in Kamloops. Environment Canada meteorologist Doug Lundquist says there are a couple of different frontal systems coming through the region. "That's ...
Dec 27, 2019 Image Credit: Kent Simmonds
Riversong Guitars looking to recoup stolen information following morning break-in
KAMLOOPS- A world-renowned guitar company in Kamloops is hoping to get back what was taken from them, after an early morning break-in. Riversong founder and CEO Mike Miltimore says an alarm company ca...
Dec 27, 2019 Miltimore checks out the damage left behind (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Kamloops Fire Rescue warns drivers to take caution on icy roads after morning accident
KAMLOOPS - One person was taken to hospital after a single-vehicle crash in Kamloops this morning (Dec. 27). Kamloops Fire Rescue responded to the incident on Highway 1 near the Columbia Street on-ram...
Dec 27, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
'Tis the night before Christmas...
KAMLOOPS - Clement Clark Moore is best remembered for his epic Christmas poem, which was first published in 1823 and titled "A Visit From Saint Nicholas." 196 years later, the name of the poem has cha...
Dec 24, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Busiest holiday travel days saw thousands come through Kamloops Airport
KAMLOOPS - The last few Christmas travellers were hopping on planes today (Dec. 24) en route to see family and friends. According to Kamloops Airport Manager Ed Ratuski, most people have already arriv...
Dec 24, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Adam Donnelly
UPDATE: Shuswap man located
SICAMOUS, B.C. - UPDATE: The Shuswap man reported missing has been found. All personal information has been removed from this article. ORIGINAL: RCMP in the Vernon-North Okanagan area are asking for t...
Dec 24, 2019
Keep an eye on when Santa will be in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - With just one sleep left before Christmas Day, Santa has already delivered more than two billion gifts across the world.NORAD offers its annual Santa tracker so you can watch where Saint Ni...
Dec 24, 2019 Image Credit: NORAD
Alicia and Shannon: The Santa Claus Interview
KAMLOOPS - Each year, there's a single individual who makes sure Christmas is a reality. Sure, he has an army of elves who toil for 364 days to help him, but every year on December 25th, the man in re...
Dec 24, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
