Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Current budget plan puts property tax increase at 2.67%
KAMLOOPS - During another round of budget talks city council discussed a long list of costly supplemental items, many of which threatened to increase taxes for Kamloops residents. When budget discussi...
Feb 21, 2017
Transit safety top of mind in Kamloops after Winnipeg bus driver's murder
KAMLOOPS - Black ribbons are tied to Kamloops buses in memory of a Winnipeg bus driver who was stabbed to death last week. The funeral for 58-year-old Irvine Fraser was held in Winnipeg today, Feb. 21...
Feb 21, 2017
Drone plays vital role in Sun Peaks rescue
KAMLOOPS - All seven people reported missing Monday at a ski resort near Kamloops, British Columbia have been found safe. Alan Hobler with Kamloops Search and Rescue says three people were found late ...
Feb 20, 2017
Kamloops police officer goes the extra mile
KAMLOOPS - A local police officer is receiving praise for helping a disabled man get out of a sticky situation. Last Friday, February 17th, RCMP Constable Sukhdeep Toor responded to a call from a BC T...
Feb 20, 2017
School district receiving $705,000 for classroom supplies
KAMLOOPS - The province announced a $29.4 million grant on Sunday, Feb. 20, to assist school districts in acquiring the resources needed for B.C.’s new curriculum. Kamloops-Thompson School Distr...
Feb 20, 2017
Kamloops families to recieve houses from Habitat for Humanity
KAMLOOPS - Since 1985, Habitat For Humanity Canada has been helping people by building homes for families in need of adequate, affordable housing. On Saturday, Habitat Kamloops board members and staff...
Feb 20, 2017
Kamloops SAR mobilized to find 7 missing snowboarders near Sun Peaks
KAMLOOPS - Search and Rescue members are heading up to Sun Peaks at this hour to locate as many as 7 snowboarders who went out of bounds. Alan Hobler with KSAR told CFJC Today, “We are currently...
Feb 20, 2017
Kamloops broadcast pioneer Jack Pollard passes away
KAMLOOPS - Jack Pollard, former broadcaster and co-owner of CFJC-TV, and radio stations CFJC and CFFM (forerunners of B-100 and CIFM), has passed away. Born in Regina – he began his broadcasting...
Feb 20, 2017
Suspect nabbed in TD bank robbery
KAMLOOPS - RCMP have a suspect in custody following the Friday afternoon robbery at the TD bank downtown. Sergeant Darren Michels says after police investigation, and a followup on several tips from t...
Feb 20, 2017
Domtar Mill power outage cause of pungent smell across city
KAMLOOPS - A power outage at the Domtar Pulp Mill is being blamed for the pungent smell across the city Saturday afternoon. Bonny Skene, Regional Public Affairs Manager, says the outage happened just ...
Feb 19, 2017
