Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
'Spirit of Kamloops' locomotive chugs into summer season
KAMLOOPS - The 'Spirit of Kamloops', the 2141 steam locomotive, is being prepped to give history buffs authentic experiences this summer. With a sold-out Canada Day fireworks ride kicking off the 2019...
Jun 28, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Committee forms to tackle staffing shortages at Ashcroft Health Centre
ASHCROFT, B.C. - Interior Health officials have met with community leaders in an initial effort to solve problems with health care in the Ashcroft area.According to a news release from Ashcroft Mayor ...
Jun 28, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Traffic bottlenecked for kilometres after Trans Canada crash east of Chase
CHASE, B.C. - Traffic is backed up east of Chase after a crash.Photos from the scene show a pickup truck and travel trailer jack-knifed, with the trailer flipped on its side. The location is on the Tr...
Jun 28, 2019 Image Credit: Contributed / Nathan Ritchie
Kamloops residents making last-minute run to pay taxes on time
KAMLOOPS - Time is running out for Kamloops residents to pay their property taxes. City Hall had lineups most of the day as people take care of taxes owed before the July 2 deadline. Residents can sti...
Jun 28, 2019 Kamloops residents line up at City Hall to pay their taxes on Friday (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Severe thunderstorm watch enacted for much of B.C.
KAMLOOPS - Environment Canada is kicking off the long weekend with a severe thunderstorm watch for a large portion of the province.The watch, put in place at about 11:00 a.m. Friday, includes the Sout...
Jun 28, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
RCMP seek suspects in hit-and-run outside Rock'n Firkin
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP would like your help tracking a driver responsible for a hit-and-run earlier this month.According to RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Jodi Shelkie, the incident happened Saturday, June ...
Jun 28, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Habitat Kamloops wins jackpot with $2 million donation by OK Builders
KAMLOOPS - Habitat for Humanity Kamloops feels like it's won the lottery. The non-profit that helps build affordable homes received an incredible gift by a building store that has closed its doors.OK ...
Jun 27, 2019 Habitat For Humanity Kamloops has received construction materials worth more than $2 million from recently-closed OK Builders (Image Credit: Habitat For Humanity)
School's out for Kamloops-Thompson students
KAMLOOPS - With their last classes finishing today, elementary students in School District 73 have started to enjoy their summer vacation. For many, the next year means a new classroom, and for Grade ...
Jun 27, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Jill Sperling
B.C cattle industry expecting minimal impact from China's meat import ban
KAMLOOPS - After discovering traces of a banned substance (ractopamine) on a pork shipment earlier this month, China has halted accepting Canadian meat products. The BC Cattlemen's Association General...
Jun 27, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Kamloops mayor wants answers for cannabis revenue sharing
KAMLOOPS - In the first five and a half months of cannabis legalization in Canada, Ottawa and the provinces made $186 million from taxes on cannabis.Yet municipalities haven't seen any of that revenue...
Jun 27, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
