Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Friends and family continue Rex Gill's legacy one year after his death
KAMLOOPS - One year after the Kamloops shooting death of Penticton man Rex Gill, friends and family are keeping his memory alive the best way they know how - by helping people. Matthew Baran was frien...
Jan 29, 2020 Image Credit: Facebook
After missteps in 2015, City of Kamloops focusing on better education for arts centre referendum
KAMLOOPS - It's more than two months from a referendum on the Kamloops Centre for the Arts, and the City of Kamloops is working to properly inform the public about what the proposal is all about. City...
Jan 28, 2020 This is a rendering of the proposed $70-million arts centre proposal. Kamloops residents will go to the polls to vote in a referendum on Apr. 4 (Image Credit: CHP Architects)
City of Kamloops awaits ride-hailing approval in the region
KAMLOOPS - If you don't have a car, there are only a few ways to get around in Kamloops. If you don't want to walk or bike, public transit is essential. However, if you need to travel outside of trans...
Jan 28, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
One year later, shooting deaths of Cody Mathieu and Rex Gill are top priority for Kamloops RCMP
KAMLOOPS - It was a little more than one year ago that two men were killed outside of two separate Kamloops hotels within a span of two hours. "I've been doing Serious Crime work for 15 years and neve...
Jan 28, 2020 Image Credit: Facebook
TRU, faculty members reach tentative agreement
KAMLOOPS - A tentative deal has been reached between the Thompson Rivers University Faculty Association (TRUFA) and TRU.According to a news release, the agreement was reached under the B.C. government...
Jan 28, 2020 Image Credit: TRUFA
Remains of Kamloops ice disc meandering out of town
KAMLOOPS - The mysterious ice disc that attracted onlookers on the South Thompson River last week is ending its Kamloops residency.Allyson Herman contacted CFJC Today Tuesday around the noon hour (Jan...
Jan 28, 2020 Image Credit: Contributed / Allyson Herman
Twenty-five workers affected by Interior forestry crisis eligible for construction, paving training
KAMLOOPS - The province has announced that up to 25 workers affected by the forestry crisis in B.C. will receive training and work experience in asphalt paving and heavy construction.The province made...
Jan 28, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
CMHA BC says no timeline on hiring new executive director in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The Canadian Mental Health Association is operating Rosethorn House with 24/7 services, but it's doing so in the absence of an executive director. The non-profit terminated former executive...
Jan 27, 2020 CEO of CMHA British Columbia Jonny Morris said on Monday the non-profit is currently searching for a new executive director (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Latest social housing project bringing hope to former homeless people in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Dan Hall feels like he's being given a second chance at life. For the first time in more than a decade, he has permanent housing. "All of a sudden, I'm here, happy as ever," said Hall. "I'm...
Jan 27, 2020 Rosethorn House, the modular housing units on West Victoria Street, officially opens on Wednesday (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
City contractors to assess stability of rock wall on south end of Overlanders Bridge
KAMLOOPS - Starting tomorrow, crews will be scaling the rock wall on the south end of the Overlanders Bridge to assess the stability of the rock face.This comes after rocks fell from the face Friday (...
Jan 27, 2020 File photo (Image Credit: Google Street View)
