Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
58-year-old man found safe
UPDATED: Police report this missing person has now been located EARLIER: KAMLOOPS - Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 58-year-old Victor Lindley. According to RCMP S/Sgt. J....
Dec 23, 2016
Kamloops sees large spike in European visitors
KAMLOOPS - To this day, tourism remains one of the largest industries in the City of Kamloops. According to Tourism Kamloops, visitors injected more than 200 million dollars into the local economy las...
Dec 22, 2016
Salvation Army $50k short of Kettle Campaign goal
KAMLOOPS - The Salvation Army’s Kettle Campaign is nearing its end. With a bit of a slow start, a $200,000 fundraising goal may be out of reach. However, daily donations have picked up since the...
Dec 22, 2016
Christmas Amalgamated receives special delivery from Toy House campaign
KAMLOOPS - For more than 30 years CFJC’s sister radio stations have lent their support to Christmas Amalgamated, setting up toy houses to collect toys for families in need. Today, Dec. 22, the s...
Dec 22, 2016
Too soon to talk interim mayors: Singh
KAMLOOPS - Councillor Arjun Singh says it’s too soon to talk about whether he would be open to serving as interim mayor, in case Peter Milobar is elected to represent Kamloops-North Thompson in ...
Dec 22, 2016
Funding shortage halts Big Brothers Big Sisters pairings
KAMLOOPS - The Big Brothers Big Sisters mentor program sees thousands of adults and children matched up to create relationships that often last a lifetime. More than 50 of the Big Brothers Big Sister ...
Dec 21, 2016
High cost of living leading to lower charity donations
KAMLOOPS - A new Vancity report shows B.C’s high cost of living is resulting in fewer charity donations. According to the report, the percentage of people who donate to charities in B.C has drop...
Dec 21, 2016
Museum display pops up at City Hall for Canada 150
KAMLOOPS - As the nation prepares to celebrate Canada’s 150th anniversary next year, staff at the Kamloops Museum and Archives are digging through their extensive collections of photographs and ...
Dec 21, 2016
City provides snow-clearing budget update
KAMLOOPS - As 2016 winds down, the City of Kamloops snow-clearing budget remains healthy. Streets and Environmental Services Manager Glen Farrow says, with ten days left in the year, about 70 per cent...
Dec 21, 2016
Hospice home to receive new equipment thanks to Christmas campaign
KAMLOOPS - Despite a slow start to the Celebrate-A-Life Campaign, the Kamloops Hospice Association has reached a major fundraising goal. The campaign gives people an opportunity to place the name of a...
Dec 21, 2016
