Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Hundreds expected to take in Seventh Annual Attack-X Gaming Expo
KAMLOOPS - Starting Friday (Sept. 13), the Attack-X Tabletop Gaming Expo has taken over the Campus Activity Centre at Thompson Rivers University. Organizer Nathan Bosa says more than 300 players have ...
Sep 13, 2019 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Turtles still available for Saturday's VW Turtle River Race
KAMLOOPS - You may spot a few thousand turtles swimming down the river this weekend for the 18th Annual VW Turtle River Race. The event will be held at Riverside Park on Saturday from noon to 3:00 p.m...
Sep 13, 2019 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Parkcrest students enjoy week full of activities at Kamloops SPCA
KAMLOOPS - Parkcrest Elementary students displaced by last week's school fire have been keeping themselves busy in the absence of school. While some students have used the free time as a one-week brea...
Sep 13, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Terry Fox continues to inspire as organizers prepare for annual fundraiser
KAMLOOPS - The Terry Fox Run takes place this weekend in Kamloops, and organizers are hoping for a large turnout. Every year communities across Canada remember Terry Fox by hosting this fundraiser for...
Sep 13, 2019 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Daycares, parents relieved to find a new home after stressful week of searching
KAMLOOPS - Two Kamloops daycares that have been caught up in the shuffle following the Parkcrest Elementary fire last week have found a new home. Courtney Greenman from L'il Scholars and Jessica Keith...
Sep 13, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
School district working with Valleyview Secondary parents after threatening graffiti
KAMLOOPS - Police and the school district are investigating an incident of threatening graffiti at Valleyview Secondary School.An email from Valleyview Secondary's principal was distributed to parents...
Sep 13, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Second private cannabis shop gets approval in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - A second private retail cannabis store in Kamloops has been granted approval and is set to open this weekend.According to the B.C. Government website, Wizards has officially received approv...
Sep 13, 2019 Image Credit: Facebook
Police seeking missing man who was travelling from Falkland to Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Police in the North Okanagan are asking for the public's help in finding a missing Falkland man.Const. Kelly Brett says in a news release that Bjorn Collnes was last seen Sept. 9 at 1:30 a....
Sep 13, 2019 Image Credit: RCMP Handout
Work begins on murals meant to beautify McDonald Park
KAMLOOPS - McDonald Park is getting spruced up with a pair of murals. Local artist Kelly Wright was commissioned by the McDonald Park Neighbourhood Association to create an art piece on the walls of t...
Sep 12, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Jill Sperling
TNRD board to revisit RV bylaw after community meeting
KAMLOOPS - After a public input meeting in Clearwater last night, Thompson-Nicola Regional District directors will be taking community concerns around recreational vehicle (RV) bylaws back to the boar...
Sep 12, 2019 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
