Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Rate of overdose deaths in Interior Health region lowest in province
KAMLOOPS - The number of fatal overdoses in B.C. is steadily declining. A new report by the BC Coroners Service shows there were 73 suspected fatal overdoses in June, which represents a 35 per cent de...
Aug 16, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
One of two raided Kamloops cannabis retailers closed, one still operating
KAMLOOPS - On July 31, two unlicensed cannabis retailers were raided by the Community Safety Unit, and an undetermined amount product was seized. The CSU is the province's enforcement arm when it come...
Aug 15, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Adams Lake Indian Band celebrates new building, expanded curriculum at Chief Atahm School
KAMLOOPS - It was an exciting day for the Adam's Lake Indian Band, as the community celebrated the grand opening of the Chief Atahm High School and Language Centre. "We've had an elementary school for...
Aug 15, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds
STRUGGLE FOR SURVIVAL: Thompson-Nicola-Cariboo United Way
KAMLOOPS - In the tenth and final part of our series Struggle For Survival, we profile the Thompson-Nicola-Cariboo United Way, which aids many non-profits in Kamloops and the region. Established in 19...
Aug 15, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Dye-stained bank robbery suspect can't hide from Kamloops RCMP
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP have a suspect in custody after a bank robbery this morning.The robbery was called in from the TD Bank location at the City View Shopping Centre off of Highway 5A in Aberdeen....
Aug 15, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Tolko taking downtime in Heffley, Armstrong, Lumby; more than 700 employees affected
KAMLOOPS - Citing weak markets and the high cost of logs, Tolko Industries says it's taking downtime for three of its operations.Armstrong lumber, Armstrong plywood, and White Valley veneer operations...
Aug 15, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Liberal candidate Lake says PM does not need to apologize after ethics report
KAMLOOPS - The Liberal candidate for Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo in the upcoming federal election says he doesn't believe Canadians deserve an apology from the prime minister. In a report from Ethics Co...
Aug 15, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
BC Coroners Service emphasizes treatment, outreach to prevent child and youth suicides
VICTORIA - Expanding youth mental health services to non-urban areas is one of the key recommendations put forward by the BC Coroners Service to help prevent child and youth suicides. In a new report,...
Aug 15, 2019 Image Credit: Milkos | Dreamstime.com
Interior Health has highest number, highest rate of youth suicide deaths in B.C.
VICTORIA - From 2013 to 2018, the Interior Health Authority had nearly two times the rate of child and youth suicides as compared to the rest of B.C. That's according to a new report released by the B...
Aug 15, 2019 Image Credit: Valerii Honcharuk | Dreamstime.com
Ottawa to fund half-million dollar firefighting vehicle shelter at Kamloops Airport
KAMLOOPS - The federal government is pumping more than half-a-million dollars into the Kamloops Airport.In a news release, Minister of Transport Marc Garneau says Ottawa will invest $555,900 to build ...
Aug 15, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
