Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Man in custody after heavy police presence in Brocklehurst
KAMLOOPS - A wanted man has been captured after a heavy police presence in the Brocklehurst neighbourhood this morning (June 27).Kamloops RCMP say in a news release that just before 7:00 a.m., an offi...
Jun 27, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Kamloops councillor says new climate targets 'ambitious,' attainable for this council
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops city council is joining the global effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and keep temperature rise to 1.5C. Councillor Arjun Singh brought the motion forward at Tuesday's counc...
Jun 26, 2019 Kamloops city council has committed to setting a goal of reducing greenhouse gases to meet global standards (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Campfire safety top of mind ahead of long weekend festivities
KAMLOOPS - With 91 wildfires in the Kamloops Fire Centre since April 1, the BC Wildfire Service is reminding people to be careful this Canada Day long weekend. Kamloops Fire Centre Information Officer...
Jun 26, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
UBCM President Singh says executive to meet next month to decide on China controversy
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops city councillor and UBCM President Arjun Singh can see the China controversy from both sides, but he says it's a good debate to be having. "China's our second-biggest trading partn...
Jun 26, 2019 UBCM President and Kamloops city councillor Arjun Singh says the executive is set to meet in mid-July to discuss China's involvement in the UBCM convention (Image Credit: Municipal World))
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for several areas in Southern Interior
KAMLOOPS - Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for several areas in and around Kamloops. Alerts are in place for the Coquihalla Highway, South Thompson and Nicola. Strong wind gu...
Jun 26, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
UPDATE: Crews expected to have Westsyde gas line repaired this morning
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: FortisBC spokesperson Diana Sorace says the gas line was struck early this morning and crews do have the gas under control. She says repairs will be complete at roughly 11:00 a.m. t...
Jun 26, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
City of Kamloops warns new schools needed in Aberdeen before long
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops says new schools in Aberdeen, an ever-booming neighbourhood in Kamloops, should be on the school district's future wish list. School District 73 released its capital pr...
Jun 25, 2019 The city says Aberdeen could need as many as two more elementary schools and a high school in the future to keep up with population growth (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Children followed in Lower Sahali, RCMP looking for driver
KAMLOOPS - RCMP are looking for help trackng down a driver who appeared to be following elementary school children in Lower Sahali Tuesday.According to a release from Kamloops RCMP, the incident happe...
Jun 25, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Despite gas line damage this month, Kamloops ahead of the curve for digging safety
KAMLOOPS - FortisBC customers in the Lower Sahali area were without service for part of Monday after a gas line was damaged on Arrowstone Drive.Shortly before that, a natural gas line had been damaged...
Jun 25, 2019 Image Credit: Flickr / FortisBC
Kamloops Pride asks council to consider permanent rainbow crosswalk downtown
KAMLOOPS - Thousands of people walk the streets of downtown Kamloops every day. Kamloops Pride feel such a high-traffic area would be ideal for the installation of a permanent rainbow crosswalk. "To u...
Jun 25, 2019 A rainbow crosswalk at the Kamloops Airport (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
