Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Local arts groups coming together to build support for proposed performing arts centre
KAMLOOPS - From the time Ron and Rae Fawcett put forward a new performing arts centre proposal, the wheels have been put in motion to move the project ahead. Since the announcement of a 103,000 square...
Jun 11, 2019 Rendition of a $70-million proposed arts centre put forward by the Fawcett family in January (Image Credit: CHP Architects)
Kamloops Museum explores area's history through Geographical Survey photographs
KAMLOOPS - In 1871, Kamloops was just a pit stop on fur trading routes, a small fort at the confluence of two rivers. It wasn't yet a guarantee that 12 years later, it would become a stop on the Canad...
Jun 11, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Logan Lake cannabis facility likely to be in operation early next year
KAMLOOPS - A proposed cannabis grow operation in Logan Lake is inching towards reality. Originally, MedFlora Pharmaceutical had plans to open its medicinal plant greenhouse and cannabis facility this ...
Jun 11, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Mother of Ryan Shtuka joins organization to help loved ones of missing people
KAMLOOPS - There is no handbook on how to deal with a loved one going missing, but four women are turning their shared grief into something positive. Heather Shtuka's son Ryan went missing from Sun Pe...
Jun 11, 2019 Image Credit: Facebook / Free Bird Project
Logan Lake residents annoyed with boil water advisory
KAMLOOPS - Logan Lake residents have been boiling their drinking water since the beginning of the month. The District put out a boil water advisory on June 1, when Interior Health flagged high bacteri...
Jun 11, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds
Paramount Theatre re-opens with 'Best of the Fest' this weekend
KAMLOOPS - The Paramount Theatre in downtown Kamloops will re-open this weekend.The Kamloops Film Society (KFS) has announced a weekend of film showings at the theatre. 'Best of the Fest' will feature...
Jun 11, 2019 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Push to offer seniors free transit during off-peak hours killed by Kamloops council
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops council has shot down a request to offer seniors free transit service during off-peak hours.The motion was one of eleven put forward by former councillor Donovan Cavers during his ...
Jun 11, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
City of Kamloops calls nation-wide plan to ban single-use plastics 'move in the right direction'
KAMLOOPS - Less than 10 per cent of all the plastics in Canada are recycled. The federal government is taking new measures to crackdown on the growing plastic problem. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sa...
Jun 10, 2019 The federal government announced Monday a plan to ban single-use plastics by 2021 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Kamloops raises more than $31,000 at JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes
KAMLOOPS - More than 300,000 Canadians are living with Type 1 Diabetes. On Sunday, the annual Walk to Cure Diabetes was held across Canada, including here in Kamloops. The event raises awareness and f...
Jun 10, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Accused in 2018 Logan Lake homicide dies
KAMLOOPS - A Logan Lake man charged with second-degree murder has died before going to trial in the case.Defence lawyer Brad Smith tells CFJC Today that Gordon Fleming was charged with the murder of D...
Jun 10, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
