Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
RIDE ALONG: A first-hand look at a day in the life of a Coquihalla contractor
MERRITT, B.C. - The traffic is constant on the Coquihalla Highway. An average of 10,000 vehicles travel the highway every day.According to the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure - it sees t...
Jan 22, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Carlton Cards to close North American stores, including Kamloops location in Aberdeen Mall
MISSISSAUGA, ON. - Greeting card and stationery retailers Carlton Cards and Papyrus will be closing their shops in North America, parent company Schurman Retail Group confirmed on Wednesday.In a state...
Jan 22, 2020 Image Credit: Aberdeen Mall
Ashcroft woman shares mother's journey with dementia to reduce stigma
KAMLOOPS - January is Alzheimer's Awareness Month, and this year the Alzheimer Society of B.C. is tackling the issue of stigma. People who are diagnosed with dementia are often afraid or embarrassed t...
Jan 22, 2020 Image Credit: Contributed
Revelstoke councillor resigns after council votes itself huge pay raises
REVELSTOKE, B.C. - A councillor in the City of Revelstoke says he has resigned over significant pay raises his colleagues voted for themselves.Steven Cross says he's quitting as a matter of principle....
Jan 22, 2020 Image Credit: City of Revelstoke
Mustard Seed to re-open thrift store; adjoining coffee shop to open later this year
KAMLOOPS - Just after the Mustard Seed announced its revamped men's recovery program, the non-profit organization is laying out more improvement plans.In a news release, the Mustard Seed says it's now...
Jan 22, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Court hears from cleaning lady who discovered body at Super 8 Motel
KAMLOOPS - A cleaning lady who discovered the body of a 52-year-old woman in Aberdeen in 2016 took the stand during a Fraser Valley man's first-degree murder trial today.David Miller is facing a charg...
Jan 21, 2020 The body of 52 year old Debra Novacluse was discovered at the Super 8 Motel in Aberdeen on Aug. 27, 2016 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
New Heights Autism Support Society helps families overcome ASD difficulties
KAMLOOPS - According to Autism BC, one in every 51 children between the ages of six and 18 have Autism Spectrum Disorder. Here in Kamloops, there are several service providers who help families who ha...
Jan 21, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Mustard Seed hopeful for strong success rate at reworked recovery program
KAMLOOPS - The Mustard Seed's Men's Recovery Program in Kamloops was closed last summer when the organization decided to rework the program. On January 14, the newly titled Men's Sober Living Centre w...
Jan 21, 2020 Image Credit: Kent Simmonds / CFJC Today
City officials, local agencies to meet to discuss responsibility for social issues
KAMLOOPS - The suspension of the Out of the Cold program this winter has left many in Kamloops asking who is responsible for the provision of social programs.A meeting between social agencies and City...
Jan 21, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Hearing planned for Salmon Arm man accused of misleading investors
SALMON ARM, B.C. - The BC Securities Commission (BCSC) has set a tentative hearing date for a Salmon Arm man accused of misleading investors.According to a news release from BCSC, the issue revolves a...
Jan 21, 2020
