Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
'We're just holding them together with Band-aids': City of Kamloops pothole crews working 24-hours-a-day
KAMLOOPS - The worst season of the year for the City of Kamloops streets department isn't winter or spring, it's the unofficial fifth season in between: potholes. "This is definitely the most challeng...
Jan 23, 2020 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Crash closes northbound Coquihalla south of Kamloops
LOGAN LAKE, B.C. - A multi-vehicle crash along the Coquihalla Highway has closed the route northbound. The crash took place Thursday morning (Jan. 23) just south of the turnoff to Logan Lake at Highwa...
Jan 23, 2020 Image Credit: Twitter / Jose Graham
'The bills keep mounting': Kamloops mayor hopes cannabis revenues start flowing to city soon
KAMLOOPS - Nearly a year and half into legal cannabis and municipalities are still waiting for their share of the revenues. While the income expected from recreational marijuana sales are down, the Ci...
Jan 22, 2020 B.C. municipalities still have yet to see any revenues from cannabis (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
'The snow was blinding': Rider gives harrowing account of being struck by train during storm
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops man recently struck by a train in the Rayleigh area is now out of the hospital and recovering at home. Jordan Camille is a contract range rider with Tk'emlps te Secwpemc alongsid...
Jan 22, 2020 Pictured: Jordan Camille, and his wife Candice (Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds)
Two months later, no sign of missing Kamloops man
KAMLOOPS - Richard Jules was last seen at his home on Nov. 23, 2019 - and police are again asking the public for any tips. Kamloops RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Jodi Shelkie says the case will remain open u...
Jan 22, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
RIDE ALONG: A first-hand look at a day in the life of a Coquihalla contractor
MERRITT, B.C. - The traffic is constant on the Coquihalla Highway. An average of 10,000 vehicles travel the highway every day.According to the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure - it sees t...
Jan 22, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Carlton Cards to close North American stores, including Kamloops location in Aberdeen Mall
MISSISSAUGA, ON. - Greeting card and stationery retailers Carlton Cards and Papyrus will be closing their shops in North America, parent company Schurman Retail Group confirmed on Wednesday.In a state...
Jan 22, 2020 Image Credit: Aberdeen Mall
Ashcroft woman shares mother's journey with dementia to reduce stigma
KAMLOOPS - January is Alzheimer's Awareness Month, and this year the Alzheimer Society of B.C. is tackling the issue of stigma. People who are diagnosed with dementia are often afraid or embarrassed t...
Jan 22, 2020 Image Credit: Contributed
Revelstoke councillor resigns after council votes itself huge pay raises
REVELSTOKE, B.C. - A councillor in the City of Revelstoke says he has resigned over significant pay raises his colleagues voted for themselves.Steven Cross says he's quitting as a matter of principle....
Jan 22, 2020 Image Credit: City of Revelstoke
Mustard Seed to re-open thrift store; adjoining coffee shop to open later this year
KAMLOOPS - Just after the Mustard Seed announced its revamped men's recovery program, the non-profit organization is laying out more improvement plans.In a news release, the Mustard Seed says it's now...
Jan 22, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
