Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Climate change conference renews local optimism
KAMLOOPS - The optimism for a global deal at the Climate Change Conference in Paris is being felt at home here in Kamloops. A local environmentalist is encouraged by pledges made by nations with the h...
Dec 02, 2015
"Sheep street gang" video goes viral
KAMLOOPS - Sun Rivers resident Bettina Bros posted a video to her Facebook account Monday December 1st, since then it has garnered over 30,000 views and is approaching 1,000 shares. (function(d, s, id...
Dec 02, 2015
City of Kamloops wants Third Ave flagging order rescinded
KAMLOOPS - It’s the latest step in Canadian Pacific Railway’s ongoing fight to have the Third Avenue rail crossing closed to vehicle traffic and pedestrians. Transport Canada has recently ...
Dec 02, 2015
Kamloops RCMP North Shore office to close ahead of move
KAMLOOPS - The RCMP’s North Shore Community Policing Office on Fortune Drive will close December 11 in anticipation of its move to a new location. RCMP made the announcement today, saying all th...
Dec 02, 2015
World Aids Day observed in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Today is World Aids Day, a time to recognize the millions of people who have died from the disease. World Aids Day has been observed on December 1st since 1988 and is dedicated to raising a...
Dec 01, 2015
New Media Platform Launches
KAMLOOPS - The Jim Pattison Broadcast Group is celebrating the launch of a new media platform today, a full service online hub for Everything Kamloops. CFJC Today expands on the station’s tradit...
Dec 01, 2015
Kamloops utility rates on the rise, not water
KAMLOOPS - Residents in Kamloops are in for a pair of increases the next time they pay their utility bills. Today, city staff unveiled utility rate increases for both sewer and recycling services. Sew...
Dec 01, 2015
Unique living: TRU student takes it to the next level
KAMLOOPS - The Yurt. It’s been the go-to dwelling used by the nomadic peoples of the Central Asian steppes for 3,000 years. One adventurous TRU student has taken the idea of a semi-permanent ten...
Dec 01, 2015
Homeless numbers continue to rise
KAMLOOPS - There is more evidence today of Kamloops’ growing homeless population. The Emerald Centre shelter activated its emergency weather response for 13 days last month – and CMHA Exec...
Dec 01, 2015
Urgent appeal for donations to help Syrian refugees
KAMLOOPS - United Way Thompson-Nicola-Cariboo is putting out a special call for donations to help incoming Syrian refugees. Executive Director Danalee Baker says the money would go to Refugees and Fri...
Nov 30, 2015
