Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
B.C. Wildfire crews hope for better weather as fire near Savona grows to 100 ha
SAVONA, B.C. - Air tankers could be seen dropping fire retardant as the BC Wildfire Service attempted to contain the fast-moving Sabiston Creek fire west of Savona Wednesday evening (June 5)."The fire...
Jun 5, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds
Safeway stores in Sahali, 100 Mile House, Williams Lake to become FreshCo
KAMLOOPS - Safeway stores in Kamloops, 100 Mile House and Williams Lake are among those that will be temporarily closed and transformed by their parent company later this year. The Kamloops Safeway lo...
Jun 5, 2019 File Photo (Image Credit: Payphoto / Dreamstime.com)
Canadian Taxpayers Federation stops in Kamloops on cross-country pipeline tour
KAMLOOPS - Representatives from the Canadian Taxpayers Federation made a stop in Kamloops today (June 5) as part of a cross-country pipeline tour. A display was set up outside the Canco gas station on...
Jun 5, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds
TRU's new president installed during convocation ceremony
KAMLOOPS - Convocation ceremonies have begun for students graduating from programs at Thompson Rivers University. As students from the university's Faculty of Education and Social Work were recognized...
Jun 5, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds
Transportation minister unsure of when Trans Canada twinning projects could resume
KAMLOOPS - B.C's transportation minister says twinning the Trans Canada Highway is a priority. But during a visit to Kamloops Tuesday, Claire Trevena didn't provide any definitive timelines on when wo...
Jun 5, 2019 The section from Hoffman's Bluff to Chase hasn't started since the 2017 provincial election (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
VIDEO: Grassfire ignites near Savona
SAVONA, B.C. - NOTE: This story has been updated here.UPDATE: The B.C. Wildfire now says the fire near Savona has expanded to 40 hectares.WATCH: (Video Credit: Contributed / Nathan Ritchie)The fire, d...
Jun 5, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Jill Sperling
Bear aware message hits home for Barnhartvale woman
KAMLOOPS - A Barnhartvale woman has a stark 'bear aware' message for her neighbours, and all Kamloops residents, after a young bear cub was trapped and given a death sentence Wednesday morning.After t...
Jun 5, 2019 Image Credit: Contributed / Ann Hahr
May was the third dry month in a row for Kamloops; Environment Canada sounds alarm over 'precipitation deficit'
KAMLOOPS - May was hot and dry in Kamloops, and Environment Canada says if that trend continues in June, it could mean trouble for the province's drought conditions.Forecaster Matt MacDonald says last...
Jun 5, 2019 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Prominent Kamloops lawyer Currie to seek Green Party nomination
KAMLOOPS - A well-known Kamloops lawyer has decided to throw his hat in the political ring. Iain Currie has announced he is seeking the federal Green Party nomination in the Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo ...
Jun 5, 2019 Iain Currie in 2015 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
After 100 years in operation, McLure Ferry still has purpose in the region
McLURE, B.C. - Driving onto the McLure ferry, it's easy to realize the rich history it has in this region. One hundred years spent carrying vehicles and passengers across the North Thompson River. "It...
Jun 4, 2019 The McLure Ferry has been operated by the province since 1919 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
