Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops family hoping thief returns charger needed for Parkinson's patient
KAMLOOPS - A desperate plea from a Kamloops family who are trying to track down an essential piece of medical equipment. Ian McKichan lives with Parkinson's Disease and uses a deep brain stimulator to...
Dec 04, 2019 The charger for 67-year-old Ian McKichan's deep brain stimulator was stolen from the parking lot of Storms on the River during the lunch hour on Wednesday (Image Credit: Amanda McKichan)
Kamloops Search and Rescue stressing outdoor preparation after busy week of call outs
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Search and Rescue has been dealing with an influx of call outs over the last several days, and says it has turned out to be one of 2019's busiest weeks. After a two-month quiet per...
Dec 04, 2019 (Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds)
November building permits issued in Kamloops climbing towards record construction values
KAMLOOPS - The latest building permits values from November in Kamloops have city staff surprised to see yet another month of stats pointing towards a year of potentially record-breaking construction....
Dec 04, 2019 (Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds)
Celebrate a Life campaign aims to raise enough money for groceries for a year
KAMLOOPS - The annual Celebrate A Life campaign is underway at the Northills Shopping Centre. The craft sale and Memory Tree are part of a fundraiser for the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial Hospi...
Dec 04, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Jill Sperling
One dead after serious crash on Coquihalla Highway
MERRITT, B.C. - RCMP are warning drivers to take extra care on Interior highways, after a fatal vehicle incident along the Coquihalla this morning. E-Division Traffic Services spokesperson Cpl. Mike H...
Dec 04, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Major construction project on Tranquille Road in the spring resulting in sewer rate increase
KAMLOOPS - City council has tentatively approved a seven per cent increase in sewer rates. It will mean an extra $29 for the average household. In the previous two years, increases have been strictly ...
Dec 04, 2019 Phase two of Tranquille Road construction has led to a seven per cent sewer rate increase (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Kamloops business owner asking for public's help in locating stolen equipment
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops business owner is asking the public to keep their eyes peeled for several pieces of stolen equipment. Blair McCaskill owns McCaskill Mechanical. He says a truck towing a trailer ...
Dec 04, 2019 Image Credit: Contributed / McCaskill Mechanical
Multiple incidents lead to northbound closure, congestion on Coquihalla Highway
MERRITT, B.C. - There are multiple vehicle incidents along the Coquihalla Highway this morning, leading to closures and delays.Emergency crews are attending several spots on Highway 5. Between Hope an...
Dec 04, 2019 Image Credit: DriveBC
Kamloops Fire Rescue douses utility trailer fire on North Shore
KAMLOOPS - Fire crews in Kamloops were able to quickly knock down a fire on Tranquille Road this morning (Dec. 4).Kamloops Fire Rescue was called to the 300 block of Tranquille Road around 7:00 a.m. t...
Dec 04, 2019 Image Credit: Contributed / Nathan Ritchie
Semi rollover brings down power lines on TCH
KAMLOOPS - A semi-truck driver has been taken to hospital after his rig went out of control and rolled last night on the Trans Canada Highway near Chase. The semi was apparently carrying empty cargo a...
Dec 04, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
