Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops student won't face charges after sending Snapchat that threatened school
KAMLOOPS - Police in Kamloops say a student's poor choice of words on Snapchat could have landed her in serious trouble.On Tuesday (Sept. 10), Kamloops RCMP were notified that a student from Sa-Hali S...
Sep 11, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
RCMP believe Scotch Creek house fire may have been set by vigilantes
SCOTCH CREEK, B.C. - RCMP say someone tried to set a problem North Shuswap home on fire Tuesday (Sept. 10).According to a news release from Cpl. Scott Linklater of the Chase RCMP, members were called ...
Sep 11, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Kamloops riding once again without an NDP candidate
KAMLOOPS - For the second time in a month, the Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo NDP candidate has stepped aside. Dock Currie posted his resignation on Facebook shortly before the federal election campaign of...
Sep 11, 2019 Image Credit: Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo NDP
Could a sprinkler system have saved Parkcrest Elementary?
KAMLOOPS - There's some relief for those affected by the devastating fire at Parkcrest Elementary last week. RCMP have ruled out arson as the cause of the fire. However, Kamloops Fire Rescue is still ...
Sep 10, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
YOU'RE NOT ALONE: Looking back on the grim warning signs of suicide
KAMLOOPS - Today, on Suicide Prevention and Awareness Day, we air our second segment of You're Not Alone. We take a look at signs some people display when they're experiencing suicidal thoughts, and h...
Sep 10, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Mother voices concerns over relocation of TREC students
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops-Thompson School District is taking a second look at relocation plans for students currently at George Hilliard Elementary. Students from the Twin Rivers Education Centre and Fo...
Sep 10, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds
WCT opens the season with a haunting look at historical murders
KAMLOOPS - Western Canada Theatre opens its season next week with The Drowning Girls at the Pavillion Theatre. The Drowning Girls is based on the true story of three women who were murdered by the sam...
Sep 10, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds
Sagebrush repairs to be complete in time for opening of WCT's Mainstage season
KAMLOOPS - As Western Canada Theatre prepares to open its first show of the season at the Pavillion Theatre, the company is looking forward to getting back into the Sagebrush Theatre. The Sagebrush wa...
Sep 10, 2019 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Film Society will be made to pay Paramount property taxes as bid for exemption dies
KAMLOOPS - Three Kamloops non-profit organizations will pay thousands in 2019 property taxes after their applications for permissive tax exemptions were denied by council.While non-profits such as pla...
Sep 10, 2019 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Nine students expected to attend Westwold Elementary this year
WESTWOLD, B.C. - It's been an up and down week for School District 73, but some good news is coming out of the community of Westwold.School District 73 assistant superintendent for elementary schools,...
Sep 10, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
