Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Salvation Army hopes to reach Kettle Campaign goal by Christmas
KAMLOOPS - The Salvation Army is hoping people will be extra generous in the final days leading up to Christmas in order to reach their $350,000 Kettle Campaign goal. This morning (Dec. 23) Captains C...
Dec 23, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Adam Donnelly
Weekend snow dump triggers avalanche warning
REVELSTOKE, B.C. - The storm that dumped a huge amount of snow on the southern Interior over the weekend has led to some hazardous conditions in the alpine. Avalanche Canada issued a special avalanche...
Dec 23, 2019 File Photo (Image Credit: The Canadian Press)
New Coquihalla contractor looks back on first major snowstorm of the season
MERRITT, B.C. - The first major snowstorm of the season has come and gone over the B.C. Interior and with it, the first weekend of trying to keep the Coquihalla Highway clear for Yellowhead Road and B...
Dec 23, 2019 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Out of the Cold finds new location for the New Year
KAMLOOPS - After months of being without a location to operate, Out of the Cold has found its new home for the new year.The Canadian Mental Health Association's Kamloops branch has made its 857 Seymou...
Dec 23, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Downtown fire razes vehicle
KAMLOOPS - RCMP have been called in to check on a fire overnight in the parking lot behind the Sandman Centre. Emergency crews were called to the scene around 3:30 this morning. (December 23rd).Platoo...
Dec 23, 2019 Image Credit: Contributed / Matt Sallis
Winter storm warnings in place for multiple BC highways
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Drivers are being asked to take caution today (Dec. 21), with many highways in the Interior and around BC under travel advisories, and winter storm warnings. According to Environmen...
Dec 21, 2019 Hwy 5 southbound, at Mine Creek Rd, looking south (Image Credit: Drive BC)
Steady snowfall preps Harper Mountain for busy Christmas break
KAMLOOPS - Snow is packed, the fire is lit, and Harper Mountain is fully operational in time for the holiday season. Owner-Operator Norm Daburger says the skiing opened up on Sunday, and the start of ...
Dec 20, 2019 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
'Really ridiculous': Environment Canada says Friday B.C. snowfall brought rare intensity
KAMLOOPS - A veteran forecaster with Environment Canada says the intensity of the system dumping snow over the B.C. Interior may come once a year."I've been doing this business for thirty-some years a...
Dec 20, 2019 Allison Pass at 4:15 p.m., Dec. 20 (Image Credit: Drive BC)
Kamloops SPCA encourages preparation before picking up a pet as a Christmas gift
KAMLOOPS - It's the time of year when people are getting their last-minute Christmas gifts. If a pet is on your list of gifts to pick up this holiday season, there are a few things to consider. The Ka...
Dec 20, 2019 Image Credit: Adam Donnelly / CFJC Today
UPDATE: RCMP say missing person has been found
KAMLOOPS - UPDATED: Kamloops RCMP say that the woman reported missing on Friday (Dec. 20) has since been located.
Dec 20, 2019
