Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
New fridge technology on display at food truck site in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - A Victoria company using a brand new refrigeration method has taken this opportunity to test their product on-site at the food truck location.Cryologistics Refrigeration Technologies initia...
Apr 9, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Kamloops food truck provides free meals for truck drivers
KAMLOOPS - How long has it been since Wayne Wells had a hot meal? "About four days ago," the truck driver from northern Alberta told CFJC Today.Wells has been on the road for most of the week, from hi...
Apr 9, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
City of Kamloops taking extra steps to promote physical distancing
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops is introducing new measures on McArthur Island to help people successfully physical distance.In a news release, the City says the ring road on McArthur Island will be c...
Apr 9, 2020 Image Credit: City of Kamloops
Kamloops physician encourages use of virtual doctors appointments
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson Region Division of Family Practice is urging people dealing with medical issues to reach out to their family physicians. "We can help you with a variety of your health needs," ...
Apr 9, 2020 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
TRU nursing students able to apply for work on frontlines after practicums cancelled
KAMLOOPS - Healthcare workers are needed more than ever amidst the pandemic. But some of the help provided by TRU nursing students has been missing during a critical time. The COVID-19 pandemic not on...
Apr 9, 2020 Practicums for second and third-year TRU nursing students were cancelled (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
B.C., Alberta health ministers urge citizens to avoid Easter travel temptations
VICTORIA/EDMONTON - The governments of British Columbia and Alberta have released a joint statement urging residents of the two provinces to stay home over the Easter long weekend."Albertans and Briti...
Apr 9, 2020 Image Credit: Wellesenterprises / Dreamstime.com
Wildfire crews battling fires as Easter long weekend nears
KAMLOOPS - A four person crew from the BC Wildfire Service was called out to respond to a wildfire north of Cache Creek late Wednesday afternoon. The fire was spotted burning adjacent to Highway 97, a...
Apr 8, 2020
Shuswap-area officials plead with cabin owners: stay home this long weekend
SALMON ARM, B.C. - As the first long weekend of spring approaches, residents of the Shuswap are concerned that the call of the lake will drown out the call of this country's health officials.Wednesday...
Apr 8, 2020 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Kamloops grocery store adjusting to business in COVID-19 era
KAMLOOPS - Grocery stores are as essential as essential gets nowadays. From fresh produce to the pharmacy, people need supplies as they remain at home during the COVID-19 crisis. One store manager at ...
Apr 8, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Majority of Interior COVID-19 cases now from community transmission, unknown exposure
KAMLOOPS - It's been nearly one month since COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic.When the virus first began to spread, the majority of cases were attributed to international travel. Now in the Inte...
Apr 8, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Evan Fitzer
