Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Secondary school girls learn about career opportunities from women in a variety of industries
KAMLOOPS - High school aged girls had the opportunity to hear from a number of women with careers in science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM) today (Feb. 21). Open Doors in STEAM took p...
Feb 21, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Adam Donnelly
A star-studded lineup this weekend to celebrate Blazers' historic winning run
KAMLOOPS - Twenty-five years after the Blazers won their last Memorial Cup - at home against the Detroit Junior Red Wings - the organization has put together an anniversary weekend to celebrate that c...
Feb 21, 2020 The Blazers are holding their Memorial Cup Anniversary weekend on Friday and Saturday (Image Credit: Kamloops Blazers)
B.C.'s children representative, Kamloops advocate call on government to end youth homelessness by 2021
KAMLOOPS - After hearing from more than 200 marginalized youth in B.C., a Kamloops advocate against youth homelessness is calling on the provincial government to do more.Katherine McParland, executive...
Feb 21, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Clearwater community pressing Forests Minister for decision on Canfor-Interfor tenure transfer
KAMLOOPS - Last June, Interfor announced plans to purchase the cutting rights and other forestry assets associated with Canfor's Vavenby Sawmill for $60 million. Should the deal go through, Interfor s...
Feb 20, 2020 *File photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Westsyde Elementary students rewarded with pizza after winning Be A Hunger Hero food drive
KAMLOOPS - Students at Westsyde Elementary School enjoyed a pizza party on Thursday as a reward for donating the most amount of food to the Salvation Army among primary schools in the district. Westsy...
Feb 20, 2020 Westsyde Elementary won this year's Salvation Army 'Be A Hunger Hero' food drive (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Randy Diehl appointed interim CAO of TNRD
KAMLOOPS - After the sudden retirement of Sukh Gill earlier this month, the Thompson-Nicola Regional District has appointed an interim CAO.Randy Diehl, who was the former CAO for the City of Kamloops,...
Feb 20, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Kamloops toddler with rare condition in need of a kidney
KAMLOOPS - At only three years old, Ferris Backmeyer is about to go on the donor list for a new kidney. The Kamloops girl has a rare condition and has been on dialysis for about two years. "We got flo...
Feb 20, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Jill Sperling
New tax likely won't lead to reduction in sugary drink consumption: Interior Health dietitian
KAMLOOPS - After the B.C. government announced a seven per cent tax on carbonated beverages starting July 1, a registered dietitian with Interior Health says it may not be as effective as the NDP hope...
Feb 20, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Deal between TRU, faculty members finalized
KAMLOOPS - Less than one month after reaching a tentative agreement, the Thompson Rivers University Faculty Association (TRUFA) and TRU have ratified their deal.The province says in a news release tha...
Feb 20, 2020 Image Credit: TRUFA
Jurassic World 3 production vehicles spotted in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Film production vehicles parked in downtown Kamloops are believed to be here for the filming of a huge Hollywood production.According to Internet Movie Database, Jurassic World 3 is filming...
Feb 20, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
