Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Trucking industry looking towards greener pastures, with fuel efficient technology in its future
KAMLOOPS - Alongside a growing number of electric and non-gas dependent vehicles on the market, BC's trucking industry is taking steps toward implementing greener, more fuel efficient technology. Whil...
Sep 29, 2019 (Image Credit: File photo- CFJC Today)
Mayor of Kamloops awaiting results of UBCM discussion regarding cannabis revenue sharing agreement
KAMLOOPS - Post- Union of BC Municipalities Convention, the Mayor of Kamloops is eager to see what will come from discussions around a cannabis taxation revenue-sharing agreement. With the implementat...
Sep 28, 2019 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Sun Peaks celebrating summer transition with Fall Festival
SUN PEAKS - Sun Peaks Resort is hosting a variety of fall activities today (Sept. 28) as part of its Fall Festival. The mountain municipality plays host to a number of live music performances, a class...
Sep 28, 2019 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Parkcrest Elementary to be guests of honor at Blazers game
KAMLOOPS - Parkcrest Elementary's Vice-Principal Grant Naylor has been practicing his ceremonial puck drop skillsThat's because he'll be doing the honors at Friday night's Blazers game. The local WHL ...
Sep 27, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Cooper Family Foundation breaks ground on 73-home Wings Above Kamloops project
KAMLOOPS - The Cooper Family Foundation has embarked on yet another project to benefit the community. "I am so excited," said Tod Cooper. "I basically have to restrain myself. Every time I'm out here,...
Sep 27, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Adam Donnelly
Raising glasses from McArthur Island for fifth annual BrewLoops festival
KAMLOOPS - BrewLoops festival returns to Kamloops tonight for a weekend of craft beer and ciders for a good cause. The fifth edition of the festival offers more than 30 breweries, food trucks, and ent...
Sep 27, 2019 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Safe cannabis, on-reserve employment opportunities come with grand opening of Indigenous Bloom
KAMLOOPS - A second, First Nations operated retail cannabis store has opened on the Tk'emlps reserve. Indigenous Bloom is now open for business, and joins a growing number of retail pot shops througho...
Sep 27, 2019 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
TNRD chair impressed with massive truck loggers rally outside UBCM Convention
VANCOUVER - The chair of the Thompson-Nicola Regional District says truck loggers who rallied in downtown Vancouver this week made a massive impression.More than 100 heavy trucks mustered in Merritt W...
Sep 27, 2019 Trucks gather in Merritt Wednesday (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Police in the Shuswap investigating several break-and-enters over past month
CHASE, B.C. - Police in the Shuswap are investigating after several reported break-ins and thefts in the region during September.According to Chase RCMP, on Sept. 2, the detachment received a report o...
Sep 27, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Environment Canada advises travellers to the Lower Mainland to get their winter tires on
KAMLOOPS - Get your winter tires on early.That's the message for drivers heading over the high mountain passes toward the Lower Mainland this weekend.Environment Canada's Doug Lundquist says a bit of ...
Sep 27, 2019 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
