Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News

Fire crews respond to wildfire above Batchelor Hills
KAMLOOPS - A wildfire has broken out above the Batchelor Hills area of Kamloops. Smoke was intially spotted in the early evening hours Wednesday. Kamloops Fire Rescue responded to the wildfire with at...
Aug 28, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today

Garbage bins around Kamloops getting a makeover for a good cause
KAMLOOPS - A select few garbage bins around the city are getting spruced up - thanks to an initiative introduced by the city. Staff applied for and received a grant through the province's Ministry of ...
Aug 28, 2019 (Image Credit: CFJC Today / Chad Klassen)

Drivers reminded to be cautious during long weekend and first school week
KAMLOOPS - RCMP and ICBC are asking drivers to be safe and alert this long weekend - along with the first week of school next week.According to ICBC, the last long weekend of summer sees an average of...
Aug 28, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today

UPDATE: Missing Kamloops woman located
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: The woman reported missing on Aug. 28 has been located.All of her personal information has been removed from the article.EARLIER: Police in Kamloops are asking for the public's help...
Aug 28, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today

Warner Rentals makes half-million-dollar donation to RIH expansion
KAMLOOPS - Ralph Warner is continuing his contributions to the community with a $500,000 commitment to the Royal Inland Hospital Foundation for the patient care tower.The donation will be made through...
Aug 28, 2019 Image Credit: Royal Inland Hospital Foundation

Local residents pushing city to implement organic collection in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Shelaigh Garson is a dedicated composter. She composts all her organic waste, which breaks down slowly with the help of earthworms."The benefits are immeasurable. I'm an organic gardener an...
Aug 28, 2019 The city currently does not collect organic waste (Image Credit: CFJC Today)

SD73 shows off newly renovated Westsyde Elementary School
KAMLOOPS - Classrooms are in various states of preparation at Westside Elementary School, as the building prepares to welcome students for the first time in 13 years. For the school's principal Don Po...
Aug 27, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today

BCLC head Lightbody takes leave to battle cancer
KAMLOOPS - The leader of the Kamloops-based BC Lottery Corporation is going on leave as he battles cancer.In a news release, BCLC says President and CEO Jim Lightbody will be "taking a medical leave w...
Aug 27, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today

Wildfire near Savona 'being held' by firefighters after no spread overnight
KAMLOOPS - Twenty-two firefighters remain on site of a wildfire that broke out on Monday afternoon (Aug. 26) near Savona, but the B.C. Wildfire Service says the fire is 'being held' with a successful ...
Aug 27, 2019 Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service

UPDATE: Wildfire crews responding to blaze west of Savona
SAVONA B.C. - UPDATE: August 27, 5:00 AM B.C. Wildfire crews responded yesterday to a fire in the Juniper Beach Park area. Last night, fire officials estimated the size of the blaze at 41 hectares. At...
James Peters Aug 26, 2019 Image Credit: Contributed

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