Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Residents indicate more ice sheets, performing arts centre among top priorities in new Recreation Master Plan
KAMLOOPS - After months of research and public consultation, the city has concluded that a new performing arts centre is the top priority in the Recreation Master Plan. More than 1,600 Kamloops reside...
Dec 10, 2019 The city's recreation master plan projects at least one or two more ice sheets in the next 3-7 years and four more ice sheets in the next 7-17 years (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
More than $6,000 raised for PacificSport during Operation Red Nose Kamloops's second weekend
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops's holiday designated driving service gave more than 200 safe rides home during its second weekend.Operation Red Nose Kamloops coordinator Katie Klassen says roughly $6,000 was rais...
Dec 10, 2019 Image Credit: Dreamstime
City, public safety professionals take actions to improve pedestrian safety
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops and Kamloops RCMP are launching a safety campaign in response to a recent increase in collisions between vehicles and pedestrians. "This has really come to the forefron...
Dec 10, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Jill Sperling
School District 73 partners with community to keep students safe from violence
KAMLOOPS - School District 73 today signed an agreement with several community partners to help ensure their students and the community remain safe.The Violence Threat Risk Assessment (or VTRA) protoc...
Dec 10, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Kamloops RCMP asking public to help Stuff the Cruisers for Christmas Amalgamated this weekend
KAMLOOPS - Police in Kamloops are helping to make Christmas a little brighter for those in need.Kamloops RCMP will be holding its annual Stuff the Cruisers event this weekend.Food, toys, and cash are ...
Dec 10, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Snowfall expected in Kamloops, along the Coquihalla this week
KAMLOOPS - Be prepared for winter conditions in Kamloops and the surrounding area this week.That includes the Coquihalla Highway - which is expected to be hardest hit by snowfall on Thursday.Environme...
Dec 10, 2019 Image Credit: Kent Simmonds
After years of work, McParland's dream of Safe Suites for homeless youth opens in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - It's been a long journey for Katherine McParland since she aged out of the foster system. But today, she, along with dozens of other community members and staff of her non-profit 'A Way Hom...
Dec 09, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
More than 4,000 pounds of food donated during Kamloops Stuff the Bus fundraiser
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops's second annual "Stuff the Bus" fundraiser took place this weekend - and it was a success for the Kamloops Food Bank. BC Transit spokesperson Jonathon Dyck says the organization is...
Dec 09, 2019 Image Credit: Contributed / City of Kamloops
Several roadside suspensions issued during Kamloops CounterAttack checks on Saturday
KAMLOOPS - Canada's National Impaired Driving Day was this past Saturday, and Kamloops RCMP was out in full force to conduct road checks.Kamloops RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Jodi Shelkie says officers held...
Dec 09, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Kamloops Music Collective helping to bring music back to Parkcrest Elementary
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Music Collective has helped raise more than $5,000 to bring music back to Parkcrest Elementary.A full set of Orff Instruments will be delivered to staff and students.In a news ...
Dec 09, 2019 Image Credit: Facebook / Kamloops Music Collective
