Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Sun Peaks reminding skiers and snowboarders to put safety first over adventure
KAMLOOPS - Sun Peaks is hoping the case of 14-year-old Kamloops native Carson Hadwin, who went missing on the mountain two Sundays ago before being rescued, is a reminder to skiers and snowboarders to...
Feb 11, 2020 Sun Peaks is reminding skiers and snowboarders to follow the signs and stay safe (Image Credit: Aidan Kelly / Sun Peaks Resort)
As trial closes, defense contends Aberdeen hotel killing was unintentional
CONTENT ADVISORYKAMLOOPS - The defense lawyer for David Miller, the Fraser Valley man charged with first-degree murder after a death at the Super 8 Motel more than three years ago, contends Debra Nova...
Feb 11, 2020 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Western Canada Theatre gets council support for Sagebrush liquor license
KAMLOOPS - Western Canada Theatre (WCT) is a step closer to getting the green light for serving alcohol at Sagebrush Theatre.At the regular Kamloops Council meeting Tuesday (Feb. 11), council unanimou...
Feb 11, 2020 Image Credit: Contributed / Andrew Cooper
Lack of North Shuswap firefighters could threaten insurance rates for property owners
SCOTCH CREEK, B.C. - The Scotch Creek/Lee Creek Fire Department is putting out an urgent call for volunteers.According to a news release from the Columbia-Shuswap Regional District (CSRD), the volunte...
Feb 11, 2020 Image Credit: Columbia-Shuswap Regional District
Heads of TRU's law, nursing schools retire
KAMLOOPS - There is change at the top for two of Thompson Rivers University's programs.The school says Donna Murnaghan retired as Dean of Nursing at the end of 2019 - the same date as the retirement o...
Feb 10, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
SD73 students create virtual reality experience
KAMLOOPS - The idea of virtual reality has been around for several decades, and has a wide variety of applications. From education, training simulators, and entertainment, the possibilities for VR wil...
Feb 10, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Two years later, Ryan Shtuka's family says searching for him helps with 'inner turmoil' his disappearance brought
KAMLOOPS - Next Monday marks the two-year anniversary of Ryan Shtuka's disappearance from a house party in Sun Peaks, a reality that haunts his parents every day. "We say every day is Groundhog Day. W...
Feb 10, 2020 Ryan Shtuka was last seen leaving a house party in Sun Peak in the early morning hours of Feb. 17, 2018 (Image Credit: Contributed)
Suspect in Kamloops hotel fire arrested in Grand Forks
KAMLOOPS - The suspect in a January hotel fire in Aberdeen has been arrested in the West Kootenays.According to a news release from RCMP E-Division Traffic Services spokesman Cpl. Mike Halskov, the ar...
Feb 10, 2020 Kamloops RCMP released these images after the Jan. 30 fire at the Aberdeen Travelodge (Image Credit: RCMP Handout)
Kamloops Chamber voices support for arts centre proposal
KAMLOOPS - The body representing the Kamloops business community is expressing its support for the Kamloops Centre for the Arts (KCA) proposal.In a letter to Kamloops Mayor Ken Christian, Kamloops Cha...
Feb 10, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Truck crashes into front of Aberdeen home
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: No one was injured when a pickup truck slammed into a home in Aberdeen Monday (Feb. 10).Emergency responders were called to 688 Fleming Drive at about 12:30, finding a Toyota Tacoma...
Feb 10, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds
