Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Warner Rentals makes half-million-dollar donation to RIH expansion
KAMLOOPS - Ralph Warner is continuing his contributions to the community with a $500,000 commitment to the Royal Inland Hospital Foundation for the patient care tower.The donation will be made through...
Aug 28, 2019 Image Credit: Royal Inland Hospital Foundation
Local residents pushing city to implement organic collection in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Shelaigh Garson is a dedicated composter. She composts all her organic waste, which breaks down slowly with the help of earthworms."The benefits are immeasurable. I'm an organic gardener an...
Aug 28, 2019 The city currently does not collect organic waste (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
SD73 shows off newly renovated Westsyde Elementary School
KAMLOOPS - Classrooms are in various states of preparation at Westside Elementary School, as the building prepares to welcome students for the first time in 13 years. For the school's principal Don Po...
Aug 27, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
BCLC head Lightbody takes leave to battle cancer
KAMLOOPS - The leader of the Kamloops-based BC Lottery Corporation is going on leave as he battles cancer.In a news release, BCLC says President and CEO Jim Lightbody will be "taking a medical leave w...
Aug 27, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Wildfire near Savona 'being held' by firefighters after no spread overnight
KAMLOOPS - Twenty-two firefighters remain on site of a wildfire that broke out on Monday afternoon (Aug. 26) near Savona, but the B.C. Wildfire Service says the fire is 'being held' with a successful ...
Aug 27, 2019 Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service
UPDATE: Wildfire crews responding to blaze west of Savona
SAVONA B.C. - UPDATE: August 27, 5:00 AM B.C. Wildfire crews responded yesterday to a fire in the Juniper Beach Park area. Last night, fire officials estimated the size of the blaze at 41 hectares. At...
Aug 26, 2019 Image Credit: Contributed
Kamloops-Thompson School Board to prioritize capital investment in 2019-2020 school year
KAMLOOPS - There's just a week left for before students and teachers head back and hit the books for another year. For the School District 73 Board of Education, things get underway tonight as they'll...
Aug 26, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Newly-refurbished Bill Miner sign hopes to attract more people to B.C. Wildlife Park
KAMLOOPS - Visitors to the B.C. Wildlife Park have been aplenty this summer. Most days have been packed with locals and tourists alike checking out attractions like Knute the grizzly bear. The strong ...
Aug 26, 2019 A new historic Bill Miner sign was unveiled at the B.C. Wildlife Park on Monday (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Kamloops transit headed towards an electric future
KAMLOOPS - It'll take some time, but in the future Kamloops buses will go electric, as part of BC Transit's low carbon fleet program. Announced last month, BC Transit says it plans to start buying onl...
Aug 25, 2019 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
WATCH: Thousands attend 3rd annual Downtown Kamloops Pride Parade
KAMLOOPS - The city centre was flooded with colour today, as LGBTQ2S+ community members, supporters, and allies took part in the 3rd annual Downtown Kamloops Pride Parade. Starting from Stuart Wood Pa...
Aug 25, 2019 (Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds)
