Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Trans Canada likely closed until later this (Friday) morning.
KAMLOOPS - It looks like the Trans Canada Highway will be closed west of Tappen at least un til 10:00 AM this morning. The highway was closed in both directions after a collision just after 6:00 AM. L...
Oct 11, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
TRU announces fundraising goal of $50 million by 2020
KAMLOOPS - TRU has announced its largest-ever fundraising campaign. The university set out a goal to raise $50 million by December 2020 to go toward four goals - supporting students, innovating for th...
Oct 10, 2019 (Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds)
Advanced polls open tomorrow ahead of federal election
KAMLOOPS -Advance voting opens tomorrow for Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo residents ahead of the October 21 federal election. Voting stations will be set up around 100 Mile House, Clearwater, Blue River, ...
Oct 10, 2019 (Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds)
Stand Up for Mental Health brings comedic confidence to Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - As part of World Mental Health Day, the Stand-Up for Mental Health comedy show will be lightening the mood, and brightening spirits Thursday night (Oct. 10) in Kamloops. The show is part of...
Oct 10, 2019 (Image Credit: © Koonsiri Boonnak | Dreamstime.com)
Struck gas line shuts down West Victoria Street
KAMLOOPS - West Victoria Street is shut down in both directions after a gas line was struck. FortisBC spokesperson Diana Sorace says a third-party struck the line while doing work in the area of the V...
Oct 10, 2019 Image Credit: City of Kamloops
Opposition Liberals call for forest minister's ouster in Thursday question period
VICTORIA - There was spirited sparring in question period at the B.C. Legislature Thursday (Oct. 10) as the opposition B.C. Liberals called for an NDP minister to be fired.Liberal Forests Critic John ...
Oct 10, 2019 Image Credit: BC Legislature
Kamloops Food Bank giving out hampers for Thanksgiving; 98.3 CIFM helps in cause
KAMLOOPS - With the Thanksgiving weekend fast approaching, the Kamloops Food Bank has been busy putting together food hampers for people in need. On Thursday, singles and couples came to the food bank...
Oct 10, 2019
Berwick on the Park's Brio care unit to close
KAMLOOPS - Berwick on the Park's Brio supportive living unit will close next year. In a letter to the more than 20 residents in the unit and the families of residents, Berwick Retirement Communities s...
Oct 10, 2019
Try to avoid West Victoria Street on Friday
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops is urging drivers to expect significant delays on West Victoria Street on Friday (Oct. 11). In a news release, the City says crews will be paving three lanes - two east...
Oct 10, 2019
Mustang and school bus collide in downtown Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - One person was taken to hospital after a car and school bus crashed in downtown Kamloops this afternoon.The driver of a Mustang had to be extricated from his vehicle. Kamloops Fire Rescue g...
Oct 09, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Jill Sperling
