Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops Ukulele Orchestra steps up to help Parkcrest Elementary
KAMLOOPS - The Parkcrest Elementary School fire devastated an entire community last September.It wasn't just the school building itself - it was all the contents of the school. Thousands of library bo...
Feb 24, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
UPDATE: Missing Kamloops man found.
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: RCMP say the man reported missing on Feb. 24 has been found.
Feb 24, 2020
Emergency water main shutdown in Aberdeen
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops says a water valve failure has led to an emergency water main shutdown in Aberdeen Monday (Feb. 24).All properties on Muirfield Road, St. Andrews Way, and St. Andrews C...
Feb 24, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
City hopes to minimize impact to businesses, residents during Tranquille Road construction
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops is expecting ground to break this spring on the Tranquille Road Sanitary Main upgrade project.In a news release, the City says it replaced the sanitary gravity main fro...
Feb 24, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
'Crisis point': Kamloops MP says Teck Frontier cancellation speaks volumes about investment in Canada
OTTAWA - A day after Teck Resources pulled out of a planned mega-project in northern Alberta, the MP for Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo says she is worried about the future of major investment in Canada.In...
Feb 24, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Man, two children die in crash south of Kamloops
WARNING: Some readers may find images within this story disturbing NOTE: This story has been updated with new information here. KAMLOOPS - A man and two children are dead after a crash near Kamloops S...
Feb 24, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds
Coroners Service renews call for safe drug supply in B.C.
VICTORIA - More than 5,000 people have died from drug overdoses in B.C. since a public health emergency was declared in 2016.In a news release, the BC Coroners Service says there were 981 suspected ov...
Feb 24, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Warmer days to follow light snowfall in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - After about 2 cm of snow came down this morning, Environment Canada says the rest of the work week in Kamloops is shaping up to be snow-free. There is a chance of flurries tonight, and tomo...
Feb 23, 2020 File photo courtesy of Kent Simmonds
Snowfall warning issued for Hope to Merritt section of Coquihalla
MERRITT - Drivers taking the Coquihalla highway today are warned to be extra cautious - with a snowfall warning in effect. Environment Canada issued the warning this morning (Feb. 23) for the Hope to ...
Feb 23, 2020 Road conditions southbound at Zopkios Rest Area, near the Coquihalla Summit (Image Credit: Drive BC)
Kamloops restaurateurs weigh in on the recent franchise restaurant closures
KAMLOOPS - It started with East Side Mario's in 2013, followed by the Keg in 2016, then both Montana's and Milestones in May of 2019. Swiss Chalet and Harvey's closed their doors for good in Kamloops ...
Feb 22, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
