Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops pulls off record breaking Rotary spring food drive
KAMLOOPS - Local residents stepped up to the plate for the Kamloops Food Bank today (Apr. 18), making the Rotary spring food drive a record event. Kamloops Food Bank executive director Bernadette Sira...
Apr 18, 2020 (Image Credit: Courtesy of Kamloops Food Bank / Peter Olsen Photography)
29 new COVID-19 cases identified in B.C, as health officials address likelihood of summer event cancellations
VICTORIA - With 29 new cases reported today (Apr. 18) by provincial health officials, there is now a total of 1,647 COVID-19 cases in B.C. In today's update, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry...
Apr 18, 2020 (Image Credit: Government of B.C)
Workers in Interior Health region warned of potential virus exposure from Alberta work camp
KAMLOOPS - Interior Health is warning certain residents of potential COVID-19 exposure, after multiple people working at an Alberta-based oil sands project site tested positive. In a release from the ...
Apr 18, 2020 (Image Credit: Interior Health Authority)
Kamloops Fire Rescue quickly knocks down afternoon house fire
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue made short work of an afternoon house fire yesterday on the city's North Shore. Platoon Captain Darryl Cooper says around 4:30 p.m, KFR crews were called to a home on B...
Apr 18, 2020 Crews responded to the Belmont Crescent home shortly after 4:30 p.m Friday (Image Credit: Nathan Ritchie)
No calls for bears in Kamloops, but they're out of hibernation and looking for food: B.C. Conservation
KAMLOOPS - The hills around Kamloops are barren with no visible signs of bears, but that doesn't mean they're not out. The spring weather appears to be here to stay and experts are appealing to people...
Apr 17, 2020 There have been no official reports for bears in the Kamloops area this spring, but conservation officer say they are out (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Even with government supports, COVID-19 pandemic a shock to the system for downtown Kamloops businesses
KAMLOOPS - It was almost one month ago to the day that it became apparent to Emily Sedgwick that she wouldn't be able to launch her new store, Crooked Crown, as planned."It was a little bit of a rough...
Apr 17, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Logan Lake council votes for no property tax increase in 2020
LOGAN LAKE, B.C. - Councillors with the District of Logan Lake have voted against any property tax, garbage and recycling rate, or sewer rate increases this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.In a news...
Apr 17, 2020 Image Credit: District of Logan Lake
Kamloops Regional Farmers' Market starts up this weekend
KAMLOOPS - The first Kamloops Farmers' Market of the season takes place Saturday (April 18) on St. Paul Street. In order to follow provincial health guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic, the farmer...
Apr 17, 2020 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Columbia Shuswap Regional District opts against closing boat launches amid pandemic
SALMON ARM, B.C. - The Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) has decided against closing its boat launches as part of restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic.In a news release issued Friday ...
Apr 17, 2020 Image Credit: Columbia Shuswap Regional District
Kamloops Food Bank hopes for successful food drive as client base grows
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Food Bank relies heavily on food and financial donations to keep providing for its clients. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the need is greater than ever. The pandemic has impacted...
Apr 17, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds
