Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
CFJC Today columnist McQuarrie becomes fourth candidate vying for Kamloops mayor's chair
KAMLOOPS - Another candidate has entered the mayor’s race in the upcoming Kamloops by-election. CFJC Today and Armchair Mayor columnist Bill McQuarrie has put his name forward for the city’...
Aug 15, 2017
Residents near Red Lake preparing for the worst as fire nears
RED LAKE, B.C. - More than five weeks after igniting, the Elephant Hill wildfire is showing no signs of slowing down. The fire is now a whopping 168,000 hectare in size, and for the last several days ...
Aug 14, 2017
Ribfest attendees brave the smoke for smoked meat
KAMLOOPS - A spokesman for the sixth annual Ribfest is calling the event a success. The smoke cleared just in time for the three day festival. While there were some concerns that wildfire smoke would ...
Aug 14, 2017
Kamloops RCMP probe origin of smoke grenade found in Lower Sahali
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP say the pin of a smoke grenade left in Lower Sahali yesterday had been pulled – but the device misfired. That’s why officers treated the device gingerly, cordoning...
Aug 14, 2017
City of Kamloops tries out sustainability initiatives at Hot Night and Ribfest
KAMLOOPS - With Saturday's combination of Ribfest and Hot Night in the City, this weekend was a celebration of consumption in the city of Kamloops. While revving engines and hucking bones makes for a ...
Aug 14, 2017
Pet supplies almost out for evacuees
KAMLOOPS - While we seem to be keeping up to speed taking care of our two-legged evacuees, the four-legged variety are still in need of some help. Four Paws Food Bank says it’s still in need of ...
Aug 14, 2017
Smoky skies still a problem, but lightning danger drops off
KAMLOOPS - While the skies were looking pretty decent earlier this morning, smoke is starting to return to the valley, and Environment Canada has kept the Special Air Quality statement in place for mo...
Aug 14, 2017
Fire crews brace for lightning in Kamloops and surrounding areas
KAMLOOPS - Lightning could strike in Kamloops tonight. Environment Canada Meteorologist Lisa West says a cold front is currently travelling over the province bringing blue skies but also an unstable a...
Aug 13, 2017
Car accidents keep Kamloops Fire Rescue busy over the weekend
KAMLOOPS - It isn’t grassfires keeping Kamloops Fire Rescue busy. Assistant Chief Dave McMahon says crews tended to a large volume of car accidents over the weekend. On Saturday KFR responded to...
Aug 13, 2017
Resident finds grenade in Lower Sahali, RCMP Demolition Unit called in
KAMLOOPS - UPDATED - It wasn’t your average find. Kamloops RCMP Staff Sgt. Edward Preto says a nearby resident found what appeared to be a grenade at the corner of Grandview Terrace and West Col...
Aug 13, 2017
