Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops mayor says majority of residents followed health orders over long weekend
KAMLOOPS - The mayor of Kamloops is praising locals for staying home and distancing themselves over the Easter long weekend.Just before Good Friday, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry urged re...
Apr 14, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds
Trans Mountain delays pipeline construction through Kamloops due to COVID-19 pandemic
KAMLOOPS - Trans Mountain has confirmed its pipeline expansion construction schedule within Kamloops has been pushed back.In a memo addressed to the Canada Energy Regulator dated April 1, Trans Mounta...
Apr 14, 2020 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
One man in serious condition after Tuesday morning shooting in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP is investigating a shooting on the North Shore. Cpl. Jodi Shelkie says in a news release that police responded to a fight near Tranquille Road and Yew Street this morning (Apr...
Apr 14, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds
Shuswap Lake area residents anxious about arrival of seasonal visitors
NORTH SHUSWAP, B.C - Ahead of Easter long weekend, the provincial government repeatedly asked British Columbians who may have been planning to hit the road to avoid non-essential travel. However, in t...
Apr 13, 2020 (Image Credit: Adam Donnelly / CFJC Today)
Alcoholics Anonymous providing online meetings during COVID-19 pandemic
KAMLOOPS - Alcoholism affects people from all walks of life. During this time of physical distancing, lost wages and uncertainty - staying sober can become a challenge. "Certainly isolation and alcoho...
Apr 13, 2020 Image Credit: Alcoholics Anonymous
Investigators believe Wendy's fire started near the roof
KAMLOOPS - Investigators looking into a fire that gutted a North Shore fast food restaurant early Friday morning (Apr. 10) believe the blaze started near the roof.The fire, which was first noticed at ...
Apr 13, 2020 Image Credit: Contributed / Ryan Armand
B.C. announces 11 new COVID-19 deaths in past 48 hours
VICTORIA - Over the past two days, there have been 11 deaths due to COVID-19 in B.C.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said in her daily news conference on Monday (Apr. 13), that there have be...
Apr 13, 2020 Image Credit: BC Government
Fifty-hectare wildfire near Merritt being held
KAMLOOPS - It was an active weekend for firefighters within the Kamloops Fire Centre, but it appears the future will be short for a couple of blazes that popped up.The most significant fire ignited Su...
Apr 13, 2020 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Series of fires along CN tracks
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire and Rescue crews worked with CN rail to douse a number of small grass fires along the tracks in Rayleigh overnight. Fire Captain Sheldon Guertin says crews were grinding track...
Apr 13, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Downtown Kamloops offering free webinar for businesses looking to adapt during pandemic
KAMLOOPS - Downtown Kamloops is using virtual methods to help local business owners develop, or review their operation plans during the COVID-19 pandemic. Wednesday (April 15), a free webinar- Adaptin...
Apr 12, 2020 (Image Credit: Downtown Kamloops)
