Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops volunteers cooking up pair of Easter meals for city's less fortunate
KAMLOOPS - A team of local volunteers will be putting on Easter meals today and tomorrow for the less fortunate community in Kamloops. The Kamloops COVID Meal Train project, started through Facebook, ...
Apr 12, 2020 File photo (Image Credit: Paul Cowan | Dreamstime.com)
35 new COVID-19 cases reported in BC; health officials urge residents to avoid unnecessary long weekend travel
VICTORIA - According to provincial health officials, there have been 35 new positive COVID-19 cases confirmed since Friday, for a total of 1,445 cases in B.C. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henr...
Apr 11, 2020 (Image Credit: BC Government)
Local artist fundraising for Kamloops Food Bank during pandemic
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops-based artist is using his passion to give back to the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. Stace DeWolf, owner and artist behind Wolfman Originals, is raising money for the Ka...
Apr 11, 2020
RCMP investigation underway after body found in North Thompson
KAMLOOPS - RCMP are investigating the discovery of a body in the North Thompson river Thursday. Police were alerted to the body in the river near the northern outskirts of the city late Thursday after...
Apr 10, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today File
North Shore Wendy’s damaged by fire
KAMLOOPS - According to multiple reports, the Wendy's on the North Shore has been gutted by fire.Photos and video sent to CFJC Today indicate the Wendy's location at the corner of Fortune Drive and 8t...
Apr 10, 2020 Fire broke out at the Wendy’s on Fortune Drive early Friday morning (Image Credit: Ryan Armand)
Pandemic blamed for low airport passenger numbers
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Airport saw reduced passenger numbers through the first quarter of 2020.YKA officials say the year started out strong before the COVID-19 virus struck, dramatically impacting t...
Apr 09, 2020
New fridge technology on display at food truck site in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - A Victoria company using a brand new refrigeration method has taken this opportunity to test their product on-site at the food truck location.Cryologistics Refrigeration Technologies initia...
Apr 09, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Kamloops food truck provides free meals for truck drivers
KAMLOOPS - How long has it been since Wayne Wells had a hot meal? "About four days ago," the truck driver from northern Alberta told CFJC Today.Wells has been on the road for most of the week, from hi...
Apr 09, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
City of Kamloops taking extra steps to promote physical distancing
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops is introducing new measures on McArthur Island to help people successfully physical distance.In a news release, the City says the ring road on McArthur Island will be c...
Apr 09, 2020 Image Credit: City of Kamloops
Kamloops physician encourages use of virtual doctors appointments
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson Region Division of Family Practice is urging people dealing with medical issues to reach out to their family physicians. "We can help you with a variety of your health needs," ...
Apr 09, 2020 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
