Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Push to offer seniors free transit during off-peak hours killed by Kamloops council
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops council has shot down a request to offer seniors free transit service during off-peak hours.The motion was one of eleven put forward by former councillor Donovan Cavers during his ...
Jun 11, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
City of Kamloops calls nation-wide plan to ban single-use plastics 'move in the right direction'
KAMLOOPS - Less than 10 per cent of all the plastics in Canada are recycled. The federal government is taking new measures to crackdown on the growing plastic problem. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sa...
Jun 10, 2019 The federal government announced Monday a plan to ban single-use plastics by 2021 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Kamloops raises more than $31,000 at JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes
KAMLOOPS - More than 300,000 Canadians are living with Type 1 Diabetes. On Sunday, the annual Walk to Cure Diabetes was held across Canada, including here in Kamloops. The event raises awareness and f...
Jun 10, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Accused in 2018 Logan Lake homicide dies
KAMLOOPS - A Logan Lake man charged with second-degree murder has died before going to trial in the case.Defence lawyer Brad Smith tells CFJC Today that Gordon Fleming was charged with the murder of D...
Jun 10, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Calgarian Daniel Mills to succeed longtime leader Humphreys at Kamloops Symphony
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Symphony Orchestra has its new executive director. The KSO's board of directors announced the hiring of Daniel Mills Monday.Mills succeeds Kathy Humphreys, who announced her re...
Jun 10, 2019 Image Credit: Kamloops Symphony handout
BC Health Minister unveils expanded emergency department for Merritt
MERRITT, B.C. - The expanded and redeveloped emergency department at Nicola Valley Hospital is aiming for equality and inclusion.BC Health Minister Adrian Dix was in Merritt Monday (June 10) to unveil...
Jun 10, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds
Kamloops man one of two killed in Osoyoos boat crash
OSOYOOS, B.C. - A Kamloops man is among two people who died after a power boat collision on Osoyoos Lake on the weekend.The bodies of two men have been recovered from the lake in the southern Okanagan...
Jun 10, 2019 Image Credit: Global Okanagan / Contributed
Sabiston Creek wildfire winding down
SAVONA - So far, so good for firefighting efforts on the Sabiston Creek wildfire near Savona. Fire Information Officer Marla Catherall says the 200 hectare blaze is now under control and today (June 9...
Jun 09, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
City putting together UBCM meeting wish-list
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Mayor and Council will soon discuss which meetings they'll be aiming for at the 2019 Union of BC Municipalities Convention. During the annual UBCM get-together this fall, Mayor Ken...
Jun 09, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
At least 2 injured following multiple vehicle incidents along Coquihalla
KAMLOOPS - At least two people have been taken to hospital after multiple vehicle incidents on the Coquihalla highway this afternoon (June 8). Reports began coming in around 1 p.m regarding separate v...
Jun 08, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Adam Donnelly
