Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
B.C. announces 11 new COVID-19 deaths in past 48 hours
VICTORIA - Over the past two days, there have been 11 deaths due to COVID-19 in B.C.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said in her daily news conference on Monday (Apr. 13), that there have be...
Apr 13, 2020 Image Credit: BC Government
Fifty-hectare wildfire near Merritt being held
KAMLOOPS - It was an active weekend for firefighters within the Kamloops Fire Centre, but it appears the future will be short for a couple of blazes that popped up.The most significant fire ignited Su...
Apr 13, 2020 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Series of fires along CN tracks
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire and Rescue crews worked with CN rail to douse a number of small grass fires along the tracks in Rayleigh overnight. Fire Captain Sheldon Guertin says crews were grinding track...
Apr 13, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Downtown Kamloops offering free webinar for businesses looking to adapt during pandemic
KAMLOOPS - Downtown Kamloops is using virtual methods to help local business owners develop, or review their operation plans during the COVID-19 pandemic. Wednesday (April 15), a free webinar- Adaptin...
Apr 12, 2020 (Image Credit: Downtown Kamloops)
Kamloops volunteers cooking up pair of Easter meals for city's less fortunate
KAMLOOPS - A team of local volunteers will be putting on Easter meals today and tomorrow for the less fortunate community in Kamloops. The Kamloops COVID Meal Train project, started through Facebook, ...
Apr 12, 2020 File photo (Image Credit: Paul Cowan | Dreamstime.com)
35 new COVID-19 cases reported in BC; health officials urge residents to avoid unnecessary long weekend travel
VICTORIA - According to provincial health officials, there have been 35 new positive COVID-19 cases confirmed since Friday, for a total of 1,445 cases in B.C. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henr...
Apr 11, 2020 (Image Credit: BC Government)
Local artist fundraising for Kamloops Food Bank during pandemic
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops-based artist is using his passion to give back to the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. Stace DeWolf, owner and artist behind Wolfman Originals, is raising money for the Ka...
Apr 11, 2020
RCMP investigation underway after body found in North Thompson
KAMLOOPS - RCMP are investigating the discovery of a body in the North Thompson river Thursday. Police were alerted to the body in the river near the northern outskirts of the city late Thursday after...
Apr 10, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today File
North Shore Wendy’s damaged by fire
KAMLOOPS - According to multiple reports, the Wendy's on the North Shore has been gutted by fire.Photos and video sent to CFJC Today indicate the Wendy's location at the corner of Fortune Drive and 8t...
Apr 10, 2020 Fire broke out at the Wendy’s on Fortune Drive early Friday morning (Image Credit: Ryan Armand)
Pandemic blamed for low airport passenger numbers
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Airport saw reduced passenger numbers through the first quarter of 2020.YKA officials say the year started out strong before the COVID-19 virus struck, dramatically impacting t...
Apr 9, 2020
