Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News

Golfers brave cold conditions, enjoy opening day at Rivershore
KAMLOOPS - The water hazards remain frozen and there's still snow in some of the bunkers, but golfers are out at Rivershore and embracing the beginning of another season. "It's awesome," said golfer E...
Mar 05, 2020 Golfers could be seen in toques and gloves on opening day at Rivershore Golf Links on Thursday (Image Credit: CFJC Today)

Police, coroners service investigating fatal fire in Salmon Arm
SALMON ARM, B.C. - A man has been found dead after a makeshift structure was engulfed in flames early this morning.Southeast District RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Jesse O'Donaghey says police and the B.C. C...
Mar 05, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today

Kamloops RCMP crack down on distracted drivers, speeders through West Victoria construction zone
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP traffic members will devote much of their energy this month cracking down on distracted drivers.March has been designated an awareness month for distracted driving, and Kamloo...
Mar 05, 2020 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)

Baker out as United Way executive director
KAMLOOPS - There is a change at the top of a prominent local non-profit organization.According to a news release, the United Way Thompson-Nicola-Cariboo and Executive Director Danalee Baker have mutua...
Mar 05, 2020 Danalee Baker (Image Credit: CFJC Today)

Merritt-area man dies after plunging through Nicola Lake ice
MERRITT, B.C. - The B.C. Coroners Service is investigating after an apparent drowning on Nicola Lake over the weekend. An email from Staff Sgt. Lorne Wood of Merritt RCMP states the man had walked out...
James Peters Mar 05, 2020 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)

Coffee run ends in jail cell for man wanted in Merritt
WEST KELOWNA, B.C. - There's no bad time to go for a coffee, as a West Kelowna RCMP officer found over the weekend.On March 1 at 2:30 a.m., the officer was waiting in a drive-thru line at a local coff...
Mar 05, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today

UPDATE: Missing man has been found
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: Kamloops RCMP say the man reported missing Mar. 5 has been found.
James Peters Mar 05, 2020

Dangerous driver no match for police canine
KAMLOOPS - RCMP had to use the police dog to bring a suspect into custody this morning. Staff Sergeant Mat. Van Laer says about 2:00 AM Thursday morning, police flooded the area of the 800 block of Sh...
Mar 05, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today

BC Wildfire Service members ready to tackle upcoming fire season after time spent in Australia
KAMLOOPS - The BC Wildfire Service is preparing for the 2020 season, with a few members bringing back the experience of helping out in Australia. The Australian bushfires of the 2019/2020 season were ...
Mar 04, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Jill Sperling

School District 73 ups hygiene practices, while keeping tabs on COVID-19 development
KAMLOOPS - School District 73 is keeping a close eye on how the COVID-19 situation is developing, and has plans in place in case the virus spreads further. At this time, Assistant Superintendent of El...
Mar 04, 2020 (File photo - Image Credit: CFJC Today)

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