Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Financial planners remind public of RRSP deposit deadline
KAMLOOPS - With the deposit deadline for Registered Retirement Savings Plans approaching on Monday (Mar. 2), financial planners are reminding people to get their deposits in. Between accessing advice ...
Feb 28, 2020 (Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds)
TRU, Kelson Group celebrate grand opening of first development for The Reach
KAMLOOPS - The Kelson Group's newest building is a 77-unit, five storey apartment complex located at Thompson Rivers University. Tenants began moving in in October and the apartments filled up quickly...
Feb 28, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Adam Donnelly
Canfor North Thompson tenure transfer to Interfor approved
CLEARWATER, B.C. - The provincial government has announced the approval of the Canfor tenure transfer to Interfor.In a news release, the province says forestry workers, contractors and First Nations i...
Feb 28, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Canadian Pacific chooses RIH Foundation as beneficiary for CP Women's Open
KAMLOOPS - The Royal Inland Hospital Foundation is hoping for a windfall after being chosen as a partner for a major upcoming sporting event.According to a news release from the foundation, it has bee...
Feb 28, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Up to 25 centimetres of snow could fall on the Coquihalla by Sunday morning
KAMLOOPS - A cold front making its way through the area is expected to produce snowfall in the Coquihalla corridor this weekend.Environment Canada forecaster Doug Lundquist says up to 25 centimetres o...
Feb 28, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
BRAVE event aims to empower Kamloops girls
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Salvation Army is hosting an event this weekend to celebrate the value and strength of being a girl. Volunteers have begun decorating Bible Truth Church where dozens of girls f...
Feb 27, 2020 Image Credit: YouTube / Brave Global
Proposed seniors housing project in Aberdeen headed to public hearing
KAMLOOPS - This week, Kamloops city council voted to send plans for a new seniors housing project to a public hearing. ASK Wellness Kamloops, alongside BC Housing, is aiming to build 37 units of affor...
Feb 27, 2020 The proposed site for Cookie's Place, near the Maverick and Beijing Restaurant in Aberdeen. (Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds)
West Victoria Street project to wrap up in May; construction on Tranquille to begin next month
KAMLOOPS - With the weather warming, and the snow hopefully behind us, construction season is just around the corner. In fact, the work remaining on the $13 million West Victoria Street project has al...
Feb 27, 2020 The city is projected the West Victoria Street project will be complete in May, barring any weather delays (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
IIO investigating after suspect is bitten by police dog near Clinton
CLINTON, B.C. - The province's police watchdog is investigating after a suspect was injured during an arrest near Clinton on Sunday.In a news release, RCMP say it has notified the Independent Investig...
Feb 27, 2020 Image Credit: Canadian Press
Fundraiser being held for Clearwater man seeking life-changing surgery
CLEARWATER, B.C. - The family of a Clearwater man is hoping to raise money to help him get a life-changing surgery. Launa Mattenley's nephew Sheldon Mattenley - also known as Sheldon Steele - was born...
Feb 27, 2020 Image Credit: Mattenley family
