Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Lake says climate changed everything for him in becoming riding's Liberal candidate
KAMLOOPS - Terry Lake says the impact of climate change gave him a burning desire to get back into the game. At his nomination party on Tuesday night during which he was officially unveiled as the Kam...
May 21, 2019 Acclaimed Liberal candidate for Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo Terry Lake addresses his supporters on Tuesday night at nomination party (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Trudeau in Kamloops; will declare Lake as Liberal nominee
KAMLOOPS - The prime minister is in Kamloops Tuesday (May 21), his second visit to the River City this year after a visit in January that included a town hall at Thompson Rivers University. Justin Tru...
May 21, 2019 Justin Trudeau during his visit to Kamloops in January 2019. (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Province says B.C. snowpack near 40-year lows for mid-May
KAMLOOPS - Provincial officials say the latest figures show among lowest snowpack conditions for this time of year in the past four decades. And the B.C. River Forecast Centre is warning of low stream...
May 21, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds
IIO hopes to have motorcycle crash probe finished in a matter of weeks
KAMLOOPS - The head of the Independent Investigations Office of BC (IIO) says he hopes the probe into a weekend crash in Valleyview that seriously injured a motorcyclist will be wrapped up in a matter...
May 21, 2019 Image Credit: Contributed / Nathan Ritchie
BC Wildfire personnel to help Alberta battle ongoing wildfires
KAMLOOPS - Nearly 270 wildfire personnel in B.C. will be heading to Alberta to help with firefighting efforts due to an "increasing wildfire threat" in that province.BC Wildfire Service says in a news...
May 21, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Province releases guidelines for investigation into soaring gasoline prices
VICTORIA - B.C.'s provincial government has released guidelines for the investigation into soaring gas prices. In a news release, the province released its terms of reference that will guide the BC Ut...
May 21, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Trudeau expected back in Kamloops for Liberal nomination event
KAMLOOPS - The Prime Minister will be returning to Kamloops Tuesday (May 21) to show his support for federal Liberal nominee, Terry Lake. Lake, a former Mayor of Kamloops, MLA, and BC Health Minister,...
May 19, 2019
IIO gathering details of police-involved motorcycle incident in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Following a police-involved motorcycle incident in Kamloops last night (May 18), the province's police watchdog has now been notified. In a statement from the Independent Investigations Off...
May 19, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
One injured following motorcycle incident in Valleyview
KAMLOOPS - Emergency crews had the Trans Canada Highway in Valleyview closed for several hours last night after a motorcycle-involved incident. Kamloops Fire Rescue Acting Platoon Captain Dale Greffar...
May 19, 2019 Image Credit: Nathan Ritchie
One taken to hospital after vehicle roll over temporarily shuts down Trans Canada
KAMLOOPS - One person was taken to hospital last night, following a vehicle rollover that temporarily shut down the Trans Canada Highway. Kamloops Fire Rescue Platoon Captain Ken Hartt says one vehicl...
May 18, 2019 Image Credit: Drive BC
