Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Stone speaks out over veterans license plate kerfuffle
KAMLOOP - Kamloops-South Thompson Liberal MLA Todd Stone is taking aim at the NDP. Stone isn’t happy the provincial government is in the midst of a public consultation into the eligibility requi...
Aug 3, 2018
The tradition of the Kamloopa Powwow continues for 39th year
KAMLOOPS - Around 20,000 people are expected to visit the Tk'emlups Te Secwepemc Powwow Grounds this weekend for the 39th annual Kamloopa Powwow. The grand entry begins at 7 tonight. Around 1,000 danc...
Aug 3, 2018
Wildfire west of Merritt 'being held'
MERRITT - It looks like the BC Wildfire Service has a handle on the wildfire that broke out just west of Merritt Thursday. Marla Catherall with the Kamloops Fire Centre says the fire – which is ...
Aug 3, 2018
BC Wildfire Service urges caution in the backcountry this long weekend
KAMLOOPS - Be careful if you plan on heading into the backcountry this BC Day long weekend. The BC Wildfire Service says there are over 450 wildfires burning in B.C. and Fire Information Officer Kyla ...
Aug 3, 2018
Standoff at Denny's ends as suspect is captured
KAMLOOPS - The police incident at the downtown Kamloops Denny’s is over as the man who barricaded himself inside is now in police custody. The standoff started at 4 a.m. this morning when he mad...
Aug 2, 2018
Wildfires rage on in Kamloops Fire Centre
KAMLOOPS -UPDATE: The BC Wildfire Service has remapped the Monte Lake fire near Westwold to 60 hectares in size. EARLIER: 71 wildfires are burning in the Kamloops Fire Centre with 30 of them starting ...
Aug 2, 2018
Family organizes search for missing jet skiier
KAMLOOPS - Family and friends of a missing jet skiier are planning an organized search of the South Thompson River this morning. Family members tell CFJC Today they will be meeing at 9:00 AM at the Pi...
Aug 2, 2018
UPDATE: Man barricades himself inside Kamloops restaurant
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: Kamloops RCMP have confirmed to CFJC Today that the situation at Denny’s is unfolding right now. Witnesses say ERT members have broken restaurant windows on the 6th Ave side o...
Aug 2, 2018
Fire breaks out in hills behind Domtar
KAMLOOPS- UPDATE- Kamloops Fire and Rescue crews made quick work of a small fire that broke out late this afternoon on the hill above the Domtar pulp mill. Crews were called around 5:30 after a lightn...
Aug 1, 2018
Documentary on Ryan Shtuka hopes to bring more light to his disappearance
KAMLOOPS - It’s been more than five months since Ryan Shtuka went missing after leaving a party at Sun Peaks in the early morning hours of Feb. 17. The family has been back and forth from their ...
Aug 1, 2018
