Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Temporary solutions proposed for dispute around permanent RV dwelling within TNRD
KAMLOOPS - On Thursday (Dec. 12), the TNRD met with a group of rural residents seeking bylaw amendments around RVs being used as permanent dwellings - and a tentative direction towards solving the dis...
Dec 13, 2019 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
As Kamloops tech sector grows, TRU students help develop apps for BCLC
KAMLOOPS - Technology is a growing industry in Kamloops, a trend that isn't lost on the B.C. Lottery Corporation.For the second year, BCLC, in conjunction with Thompson Rivers University, is offering ...
Dec 13, 2019 Four computer science students from Thompson Rivers University are taking part in this year's internship program with BCLC (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Harper Mountain tube park ready for opening weekend, ski runs expected soon
KAMLOOPS - While the skiing will depend on snowfall amounts, Harper Mountain is looking to get operations back up and running for the season this weekend. The hill is still assessing whether it can ha...
Dec 13, 2019 (Image Credit: Bogetti-Smith Photography / Harper Mountain)
Discount airline Swoops into Kamloops with Edmonton direct offering
AMLOOPS - Discount air carrier Swoop has announced plans for a direct Kamloops-to-Edmonton return flight starting next spring.The flights are scheduled for Thursdays and Sundays every week starting Ap...
Dec 13, 2019 Image Credit: Swoop
WATCH: Parkcrest students show Kamloops Music Collective progress made with instrument donations
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Music Collective got a chance to see what became of a musical donation to kids at Parkcrest Elementary today. A Grade 2 class received the instruments several weeks ago, after ...
Dec 12, 2019 (Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds)
Salvation Army looking for volunteers to man kettles until Christmas Eve
KAMLOOPS - The Salvation Army is about halfway to its annual kettle campaign goal, but it's in desperate need of volunteers. The non-profit is short of people to man some of the kettles around the cit...
Dec 12, 2019 The Salvation Army needs more volunteers to fill 149 kettle shifts, which are two hours each (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Plans advancing for First Nations' pipeline purchase
KAMLOOPS - A leader of one of the First Nations communities situated right along the path of the Trans Mountain pipeline says plans to buy the project are moving along. Chief Mike LeBourdais of the Wh...
Dec 12, 2019 (Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds)
RCMP say eight vehicles are stolen every week in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - On average, thieves steal eight vehicles in Kamloops every week, according to a Kamloops RCMP news release. That has Mounties reminding the public to safeguard their cars against theft. The...
Dec 12, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Kamloops is GoFundMe's most generous Canadian city, but local non-profits are still struggling
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops has been named the most generous Canadian city by GoFundMe - but in spite of that designation, there are several not-for-profit agencies in our community that are struggling. With ...
Dec 12, 2019 Image Credit: Kent Simmonds
Scheer resignation takes Kamloops MP McLeod, Conservative colleagues by surprise
OTTAWA - Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo MP Cathy McLeod says the Conservative caucus was taken by surprise by leader Andrew Scheer's resignation Thursday morning (Dec. 12).Scheer met with the Conservative ...
Dec 12, 2019 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
