Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Mustard Seed Kamloops closes men's recovery program
KAMLOOPS - The Mustard Seed New Life Community in Kamloops has announced the closure of its men's recovery program.In a news release, The Mustard Seed says it's closing the program to develop stronger...
Jul 18, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
B.C. children's minister says she is looking into birth alert system
KAMLOOPS - B.C.'s children's minister says her ministry is looking at its use of birth alerts after a pair of Indigenous inquiries called on governments to change the system.Birth alerts are issued to...
Jul 18, 2019 B.C. Minister of Children and Family Development Katrine Conroy (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
TRU alum who started leading cannabis producer Hexo steps down
KAMLOOPS - A Thompson Rivers University alumnus who co-founded one of Canada's leading cannabis companies is stepping down from his corporate role.In a news release, Hexo has announced Adam Miron is r...
Jul 17, 2019 Image Credit: Facebook / Adam Miron
Rainy July positive for some farmers, negative for others
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops has received a fair amount of rain this July. This means it has been a much different kind of growing season for area farmers compared to previous years. Fruit and vegetable grower...
Jul 17, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Adam Donnelly
TRU researcher receives grant to develop programs for early childhood educators
KAMLOOPS - A $575,000 boost for early childhood education research was announced this morning. B.C.'s Minister of Children and Family Development, Katrine Conroy paid a visit to the TRU campus to anno...
Jul 17, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Adam Donnelly
Series of search warrants on rural property near Chase nets $12,000 in stolen pet food
CHASE, B.C. - More than $12,000 worth of stolen dog and cat food has been seized from a rural property near Scotch Creek.Chase RCMP say in a news release that a third search warrant at the property in...
Jul 17, 2019 Image Credit: RCMP Handout
Police say Westsyde mobile home fire not considered arson
KAMLOOPS - Police have confirmed that a fatal fire at a mobile home park in Westsyde earlier this week is not the work of arson.The call came in early Monday morning for a fire at a trailer park on Gr...
Jul 17, 2019 Fiona France died from her injuries after a fire at a mobile home in Westsyde. (Image Credit: GoFundMe)
Interior Health Authority has second-highest number, rate of suicide deaths
KAMLOOPS - For another year, Interior Health has had the second-highest number of suicide deaths in the province. According to new numbers from the BC Coroners Service, IH, along with Fraser Health, m...
Jul 17, 2019 Image Credit: BC Coroners Service
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Kamloops area, warning in place for Cariboo
KAMLOOPS - When thunder roars, go indoors. That's the message from Environment Canada as a severe thunderstorm watch is issued for the North Thompson, and continued for the Cariboo. "Conditions are fa...
Jul 17, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
STRUGGLE FOR SURVIVAL: The Mustard Seed New Life Community
KAMLOOPS - This is the first part of a new series on CFJC Today and CFJC TV called Struggle for Survival, featuring various non-profits in Kamloops that are working to make people's lives better. The ...
Jul 17, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
