Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
More than 70 tickets issued in Kamloops in one day for distracted driving, not wearing seatbelts
KAMLOOPS - With distracted driving and occupant restraint month underway, Kamloops RCMP are calling out drivers who are failing to buckle up and put down the phone. In a news release, Kamloops RCMP sp...
Sep 4, 2019 File photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
IIO to determine whether Kamloops RCMP played a part in Tuesday motorcycle crash
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP have forwarded a motorcycle crash file to the Independent Investigations Office (IIO) of B.C.According to a news release from B.C. RCMP Communications, the incident happened T...
Sep 4, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
As Uber and Lyft balk at the B.C. Interior, smaller ride-hailing companies see opportunity
KAMLOOPS - While ride-hailing giants Uber and Lyft have no current plans to serve B.C. Interior cities like Kamloops, that can't be said of all ride-hailing companies. Edmonton-based TappCar has submi...
Sep 4, 2019
Tuesday lightning sparked new fires in Kamloops Fire Centre
KAMLOOPS - The lightning system that tore through the B.C. Interior last night (Sept. 3) sparked several new fires, but the B.C. Wildfire Service says none of them are particularly threatening.Accordi...
Sep 4, 2019 Image Credit: Contributed / Gaetano Briglio
NDP names new candidate for Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo riding
KAMLOOPS - The New Democrats have named their candidate for the Kamloops-Thompson-Shuswap Riding for the October 21st Federal Election. Local NDP President Bill Sundhu sent out a news release this mor...
Sep 4, 2019
Kamloops RCMP urging caution on the roads with school back in session
KAMLOOPS - With all those kids heading back to class this week, it's important to remember to slow down around schools across the city.Kamloops RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Jodi Shelkie is reminding drivers...
Sep 3, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Multiple schools in Kamloops surprised with more students than expected
KAMLOOPS - After a bit of organized mayhem, students across the Kamloops-Thompson School District made their way back to class today. The final tally has yet to come in, but School District 73 Superin...
Sep 3, 2019 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Discount transit passes for low-income Kamloops residents available today
KAMLOOPS - City of Kamloops transit passes for low-income residents are available starting today (Sept. 3).The CityPASS program provides discount adult monthly bus passes to eligible residents who app...
Sep 3, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
VIDEO: West End compost fire started by homeowner using blowtorch to clear weeds
KAMLOOPS - A compost fire in the West End was doused quickly Tuesday afternoon (Sept. 3).Kamloops Fire Rescue Platoon Captain Darryl Cooper says the blaze at a home on Arbutus Street destroyed a compo...
Sep 3, 2019 Image Credit: Contributed / Angelica Monroy
First-day head count shows more students needed to keep Westwold Elementary open
WESTWOLD, B.C. - After closing last September when no students showed up on the first day, the future of Westwold Elementary is still to be determined. The Kamloops-Thompson School District Board of E...
Sep 3, 2019 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
