Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Woman sues Hamlets at Westsyde, two residents after alleged assault and sexual assault
KAMLOOPS - A woman has filed a civil suit against the Hamlets at Westsyde and two of its residents after allegedly being assaulted by two men on separate occasions. The plaintiff, Cornelia Mainland, a...
Oct 03, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
One sent to hospital after three-car crash in downtown Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - One person has been taken to hospital and traffic has been snarled after a three-car crash downtown this morning (Oct. 3).Both lanes are open eastbound on Victoria Street near 10th Avenue, ...
Oct 03, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds
Kamloops RCMP warning drivers to slow down in West Victoria construction zone
KAMLOOPS - Police in Kamloops are asking drivers to obey the posted speed limit in the construction zone of the West Victoria Street project.In a news release, Kamloops RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Jodi She...
Oct 03, 2019 Image Credit: City of Kamloops
South Kamloops Secondary hosts local candidates ahead of federal election
KAMLOOPS - All seven candidates vying to represent Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo in parliament made an appearance at South Kamloops Secondary School on Wednesday, answering questions from high school stud...
Oct 02, 2019 (Image Credit: CFJC Today / Chad Klassen)
Respiratory therapist outlines dangers of vaping as Province plots out new regulations
KAMLOOPS - In B.C., vaping has become popular among young people. Often viewed as a less harmful alternatives to cigarettes, youth have picked up the habit in alarming numbers. The liquid contained wi...
Oct 02, 2019 Image Credit: The Canadian Press
'Dracula: The Bloody Truth' set to perform from repaired Sagebrush Theatre
KAMLOOPS - The first production back in the repaired Sagebrush Theatre comes in time for Halloween. Western Canada Theatre's fresh take on Bram Stoker's Dracula novel takes to the stage next week in K...
Oct 02, 2019 (Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds)
Merritt officials say the community may miss out on forest industry relief funds
MERRITT, B.C. - Merritt-area officials are expressing concern that their community will be frozen out of the province's $69 million forest industry relief fund.According to a news release from Fraser-...
Oct 02, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
With three months to go in 2019, Kamloops construction sector sails past $200 million mark
KAMLOOPS - At the three-quarter mark for the year, the Kamloops construction sector shot past the $200-million mark last month.The City of Kamloops's building department has released new numbers showi...
Oct 02, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Candidate profile: Green Party candidate Iain Currie
KAMLOOPS - Iain Currie has traded his courtroom attire for Green Party garb.After spending years as a prominent Crown prosecutor in Kamloops, Currie now spends his days door-knocking and campaigning f...
Oct 02, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Candidate profile: Animal Protection Party candidate Kira Cheeseborough
KAMLOOPS - Kira Cheeseborough has taken an interest in making sure everyone's voices are heard, and brought a desire for advocacy to the campaign trail in the Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo. Formed in 2006...
Oct 02, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
