Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Operation Red Nose has steady opening weekend
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Operation Red Nose had a steady opening weekend. Spokesperson Katie Klassen says the safe ride home volunteer service provided 30 rides on Friday and 67 on Saturday. “Opening...
Kayla Derkach Nov 26, 2017
Utility rates expected to increase in 2018
KAMLOOPS -Nine dollars. That’s how much more homeowners may have to pay for utilities next year. The finance department is scheduled to present its provisional utility funds for 2018 at Tuesday&...
Kayla Derkach Nov 26, 2017
Heavy snow warning for Coquihalla Highway between Merritt and Hope
KAMLOOPS - A snowfall warning is in effect for the Coquihalla Highway between Merritt and Hope. Environment Canada says up to 15 centimetres of snow fell near the summit, and an additional 5 centimetr...
Kayla Derkach Nov 26, 2017
Santa Claus Parade rolls through downtown Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The city had a special visitor this morning, as the annual Santa Claus Parade came to town. So CFJC Today sent Adam Donnelly and Katie Neustaeter out onto the parade route to try and catch ...
Kayla Derkach Nov 25, 2017
Overnight bush fire prompts campfire safety warning
KAMLOOPS - Those using a campfire to keep warm in the outdoors are being reminded to practice fire safety. This comes after Kamloops Fire Rescue tended to a small grass fire on the outskirts of the Ba...
Kayla Derkach Nov 25, 2017
Santa Claus Parade kicks off in Kamloops this morning
KAMLOOPS - The big man in red is set to travel through downtown Kamloops this morning in the 2017 Santa Claus Parade. 98.3 CIFM’s Stan Bailey will wake up Santa from his much-needed slumber at 1...
Kayla Derkach Nov 25, 2017
Kamloops MLA slams referendum process
KAMLOOPS - Earlier this week the NDP launched a public engagement survey called ‘How we Vote’. The survey asks the public to weigh in with their voting preferences ahead of next fall’...
Kayla Derkach Nov 24, 2017
Eager shoppers turn out for Black Friday deals
KAMLOOPS - The pre-Christmas rush was on full display in Kamloops Friday for one of the biggest shopping days of the year, Black Friday. Hundreds of people flooded Andre’s Electronic Experts to ...
Kayla Derkach Nov 24, 2017
Peterson Creek Multi-Use Path construction going as planned
KAMLOOPS - According to city staffers, work is progressing as planned on a multi-use pathway which, once completed, will connect Sahali with downtown Kamloops via Peterson Creek The Peterson Creek Mul...
Kayla Derkach Nov 24, 2017
City of Kamloops announces 'enhancements' to Stuart Wood shelter
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops has announced a number of ‘enhancements’ to the temporary emergency winter shelter at the former Stuart Wood School. The shelter opened November 1 and was i...
Kayla Derkach Nov 24, 2017
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