Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
B.C. children's minister says she is looking into birth alert system
KAMLOOPS - B.C.'s children's minister says her ministry is looking at its use of birth alerts after a pair of Indigenous inquiries called on governments to change the system.Birth alerts are issued to...
Jul 18, 2019 B.C. Minister of Children and Family Development Katrine Conroy (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
TRU alum who started leading cannabis producer Hexo steps down
KAMLOOPS - A Thompson Rivers University alumnus who co-founded one of Canada's leading cannabis companies is stepping down from his corporate role.In a news release, Hexo has announced Adam Miron is r...
Jul 17, 2019 Image Credit: Facebook / Adam Miron
Rainy July positive for some farmers, negative for others
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops has received a fair amount of rain this July. This means it has been a much different kind of growing season for area farmers compared to previous years. Fruit and vegetable grower...
Jul 17, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Adam Donnelly
TRU researcher receives grant to develop programs for early childhood educators
KAMLOOPS - A $575,000 boost for early childhood education research was announced this morning. B.C.'s Minister of Children and Family Development, Katrine Conroy paid a visit to the TRU campus to anno...
Jul 17, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Adam Donnelly
Series of search warrants on rural property near Chase nets $12,000 in stolen pet food
CHASE, B.C. - More than $12,000 worth of stolen dog and cat food has been seized from a rural property near Scotch Creek.Chase RCMP say in a news release that a third search warrant at the property in...
Jul 17, 2019 Image Credit: RCMP Handout
Police say Westsyde mobile home fire not considered arson
KAMLOOPS - Police have confirmed that a fatal fire at a mobile home park in Westsyde earlier this week is not the work of arson.The call came in early Monday morning for a fire at a trailer park on Gr...
Jul 17, 2019 Fiona France died from her injuries after a fire at a mobile home in Westsyde. (Image Credit: GoFundMe)
Interior Health Authority has second-highest number, rate of suicide deaths
KAMLOOPS - For another year, Interior Health has had the second-highest number of suicide deaths in the province. According to new numbers from the BC Coroners Service, IH, along with Fraser Health, m...
Jul 17, 2019 Image Credit: BC Coroners Service
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Kamloops area, warning in place for Cariboo
KAMLOOPS - When thunder roars, go indoors. That's the message from Environment Canada as a severe thunderstorm watch is issued for the North Thompson, and continued for the Cariboo. "Conditions are fa...
Jul 17, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
STRUGGLE FOR SURVIVAL: The Mustard Seed New Life Community
KAMLOOPS - This is the first part of a new series on CFJC Today and CFJC TV called Struggle for Survival, featuring various non-profits in Kamloops that are working to make people's lives better. The ...
Jul 17, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Ebata Eyecare Day of Caring provides gift of clear vision to people in need
KAMLOOPS - Living without clear vision poses quite the challenge for people who cannot afford an eye examination or glasses. Dr. Russ Ebata at Ebata Eyecare provided these services free today to clien...
Jul 16, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Adam Donnelly
