Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
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
Candidate profile: NDP candidate Cynthia Egli
KAMLOOPS - It's been a whirlwind two weeks for Cynthia Egli, the local NDP candidate that was thrown in the fire after the NDP's previous candidate, Dock Currie, was forced to resign. With the party l...
Oct 02, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Candidate profile: Conservative Party candidate Cathy McLeod
KAMLOOPS - Cathy McLeod knows it's a big commitment to run for office. Seeking a fourth terms as Member of Parliament in this riding, the satisfaction of helping constituents is what keeps her going i...
Oct 02, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Candidate profile: Liberal candidate Terry Lake
KAMLOOPS - When Terry Lake decided not to run again in the 2017 provincial election, it seemed he was done with politics. He had been the mayor of Kamloops, then served as B.C. Environment Minister an...
Oct 02, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
