Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops's Out of the Cold program needs community help to find new home
KAMLOOPS - The Out of the Cold program in Kamloops is asking for the community to help out in finding a new location for its shelter. Executive director for the program, Lena Cimmarrusti, says Out of ...
Nov 27, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
City council keeps free Saturday parking at downtown parkades, waiting for parking study
KAMLOOPS - Downtown Parking Corp. has operated both the Landsdowne Street and Seymour Street parkades for the last 39 years. But starting Jan. 1, 2020, it will be operated by the city. "In a quest to ...
Nov 26, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Brennan's Ugly Sweater Run returns to Kamloops for third year
KAMLOOPS - There is still time to find some festive threads and register for Brennan's Ugly Sweater Run, happening Sunday at the West Highlands Community Centre. The event, which is in its third year,...
Nov 26, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Kamloops advocacy groups speak out against gender-based violence
KAMLOOPS - Gender-based violence is an epidemic throughout communities all over the world. From November 25 to December 10, there's an international campaign called the 16 Days of Activism Against Gen...
Nov 26, 2019 Image Credit: Government of Canada
Kamloops Heritage Society says impacts already being felt ahead of City taking over St. Andrews on the Square
KAMLOOPS - It was a contentious battle over St. Andrews on the Square in council chambers Tuesday afternoon (Nov. 26) - and the Kamloops Heritage Society says ramifications are already being felt over...
Nov 26, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Driver flees after hitting, killing dog on Tk'emlups yard: RCMP
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are looking for witnesses after a hit-and-run incident that killed a dog on a Tk'emlups yard Tuesday (Nov. 26).According to Cpl. Jodi Shelkie, the German Shepherd was on its o...
Nov 26, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Valleyview crash causing delays on Highway 1 eastbound
KAMLOOPS - Expect delays if you're travelling eastbound on Highway 1 toward Valleyview.A car crash at Vicars Road and Highway 1 is blocking the eastbound lanes, and traffic is being rerouted to the fr...
Nov 26, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds
City budget talks begin with 2.76 per cent proposed tax increase
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops council launched its 2020 budget discussions at a Committee of the Whole meeting Tuesday morning (Nov. 26).The initial tax increase proposed by administration to pay for that budge...
Nov 26, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Suspect nabbed after assault early Tuesday morning
KAMLOOPS - RCMP have a 30-year-old man in custody following an alleged assault this morning (Nov. 26) at 1st Avenue and Columbia Street.In a news release, RCMP Sgt. Brandon Buliziuk says just before 2...
Nov 25, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Ministry says no funds have been dispersed yet to help laid-off forestry workers
KAMLOOPS - Many communities in the B.C. Interior are still reeling from reduced workforces, layoffs and closures. During the summer, more than 20 mills shut down or curtailed production, costing thous...
Nov 25, 2019 Four-thousand people are out of work due to recent mill closures and curtailments (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
