Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Republic of Korea honours local veterans for their service during Korean War
KAMLOOPS - It was a ceremony 66 years in the making. Seven Korean War veterans and their families were honoured for the service they provided to the Canadian Armed Forces during the three-year battle ...
Oct 29, 2019 Seven veterans and their families were celebrated on Monday night for their contributions in the Korean War (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Thieves use power saw to break into two Kamloops ATMs
KAMLOOPS - RCMP would like your help tracking down the thieves who targeted a pair of Kamloops ATMs last week.On Tuesday (Oct. 22) at 3:45 a.m., the culprits smashed the front door of Save-On Foods in...
Oct 29, 2019 Image Credit: RCMP Handout
Kamloops-based Jim Pattison Broadcast Group acquires stake in digital marketer Lift Interactive
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops-based Jim Pattison Broadcast Group (JPBG) is known for operating radio and television stations throughout Western Canada, but today is announcing an expansion of its digital re...
Oct 29, 2019
Draft downtown Kamloops plan envisions arts centre, pedestrian plaza, 'tamed' Seymour Street
KAMLOOPS - A draft plan for the future of downtown Kamloops has taken its next step.The document was approved by Kamloops council at a Committee of the Whole meeting Tuesday morning (Oct. 29). It will...
Oct 29, 2019 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Pattison closer to buyout of Canfor
KAMLOOPS - It's not a done deal yet, but businessman Jimmy Pattison is one step closer to acquiring full control of forestry giant Canfor.Canfor's board has agreed to the plan based on the recommendat...
Oct 29, 2019 Image Credit: The Canadian Press
Smillie to take over as Assistant Superintendent-Elementary
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops-Thompson School District 73 will have a new Assistant Superintendent- Elementary effective January 1st. Trish Smillie was announced yesterday as the replacement for Rob Schoen, who...
Oct 28, 2019 Image Credit: School District 73
Country Auto offers $5,000 reward for arson information; new video shows getaway vehicle
KAMLOOPS - The owners of Country Auto on Eighth Street are offering a $5,000 reward for information that leads to the capture and conviction of the arsonists who set fire to vehicles on their lot last...
Oct 28, 2019 Image Credit: Contributed / Country Auto
Skeetchestn chief hopes B.C.'s adoption of UNDRIP will set example for Canada
KAMLOOPS - The Chief of the Skeetchestn Indian Band is calling B.C.'s adoption of the United Nations Declaration on the Right of Indigenous People (UNDRIP), "courageously historic." Legislation to imp...
Oct 28, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds
As motorists shirk Westsyde Elementary school zone, RCMP seek to raise awareness
KAMLOOPS - Westsyde Elementary School re-opened this year, but RCMP say motorists along Westsyde Road don't appear to have noticed.With the re-opening came the opening of a new speed zone along Westsy...
Oct 28, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
RCMP suspect impaired driver responsible for truck crash into Valleyview home
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP say three people escaped injury Sunday night (Oct. 27) after a truck crashed into their Valleyview home.The incident happened at about 9:30 p.m. in the 2300-block of the East ...
Oct 28, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Chad Klassen
