Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Missing 40 year old man found safe and sound
KAMLOOPS - The search for a missing 40-year-old man has ended on a good note. In an email to CFJC News, Kamloops RCMP Constable Cheryl Bush said Chad Jorgensen was located late Sunday afternoon, with ...
Apr 7, 2017
Kamloops students get a feel for machinery at Heavy Metal Rocks
KAMLOOPS - Not all students considering post-secondary education want to be doctors, lawyers, scientists, or teachers. At the School District 73 Heavy Metal Rocks event, those students who might be le...
Apr 7, 2017
Kamloops homicide previously kept quiet by RCMP now public
KAMLOOPS - For the first time today, the public is being made aware of a Kamloops homicide that took place seven months ago. RCMP say the remains of 52 year old Robert Leslie Gair of Kamloops were fou...
Apr 7, 2017
'Day of Sucwentwecw' one of many initiatives aimed to improve student aboriginal awareness
KAMLOOPS - The fourth annual ‘Day of Sucwentwecw ‘ was held in Kamloops Friday, with all schools in the district taking part. The event is aimed at encouraging students and staff to learn ...
Apr 7, 2017
Province funds two new affordable housing projects in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The province is providing more than $10 million for the development of two new affordable housing developments in Kamloops. One of the developments will be a $3.9 million, 30 unit housing c...
Apr 7, 2017
WCT presents The Cure for Death by Lightning
KAMLOOPS - Western Canada Theatre is gearing up for another world premiere production. Former WCT Artistic Director Daryl Cloran adapted The Cure for Death by Lightning from a best selling book. The p...
Apr 7, 2017
Thompson Rivers University recognizes distinguished alumni
KAMLOOPS - Tonight, Thompson Rivers University will honour some of it's distinguished alumni, at the 2017 TRU Distinguished Alumni Awards. TRU's Manager of Alumni Relations, Arlene Olynyk says the eve...
Apr 7, 2017
Cleanup crews struggle to keep up with city's graffiti
KAMLOOPS - It’s an issue almost every city has to deal with. Graffiti. While the Kamloops Graffiti Task Force receives $145-thousand a year from the city to clean up the tags that pop up around ...
Apr 6, 2017
Snowbombing music festival takes over Sun Peaks
KAMLOOPS - An event that has become a staple of the European music festival scene is making its North American debut at Sun Peaks this weekend. Snowbombing has been held for the past 17 years in Austr...
Apr 6, 2017
Extra transit hours coming in 2018
KAMLOOPS - Transit users will get some holiday gifts next year. Kamloops council has accepted 1,000 more transit hours offered by BC Transit, earmarked for two statutory holidays: New Year’s Day...
Apr 6, 2017
