Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt expected to receive prolonged snow over the weekend
MERRITT, B.C. - A heads up for drivers taking the Coquihalla Highway this weekend.In a special weather statement online, Environment Canada says prolonged snow is expected to start Friday (Nov. 10) ni...
Nov 10, 2023
"Without them, we wouldn't be living the lives we have today"; St. Ann's Academy honours war veterans
KAMLOOPS - K-to-12 students gathered Thursday (Nov. 9) at St. Ann's Academy to honour war veterans and talk about the importance of Remembrance Day."I believe it's really important to remember all tho...
Nov 09, 2023
VETERAN FEATURE: Rocky Mountain Rangers Capt. Max Birkner
KAMLOOPS - Remembrance Day is meant to honour veterans and commemorate the sacrifices made for Canada. Ahead of Saturday's (Nov. 11) ceremony in Kamloops, CFJC Today sat down for an interview with Cap...
Nov 09, 2023
Kamloops organics collection temporarily shifting to bi-weekly pickup during winter months
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops residents are being advised of an upcoming schedule shift to the curbside organics collection. Starting December 1 for the duration of the winter season, bins will be picked up eve...
Nov 09, 2023
'Sober second thought'; Bass swings vote to reconsider utility rate hike
KAMLOOPS - At the final council meeting in October, Kamloops council narrowly voted in favour of a water amendment bylaw that would see a 25 per cent rate increase in 2024. Due to the 5-4 vote split, ...
Nov 09, 2023
RCMP seek info on man who allegedly assaulted Valleyview restaurant employee
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP would like your help identifying a man who allegedly assaulted an employee at a Valleyview restaurant.In a news release, detachment spokesperson Cpl. Crystal Evelyn says the i...
Nov 09, 2023
Salmon Arm Roots and Blues Festival moves up to July for 2024
KAMLOOPS - Organizers of the Salmon Arm Roots and Blues festival are moving the event earlier in an effort to avoid another wildfire-related cancellation.The 2023 festival was cancelled at the last mi...
Nov 09, 2023
Stolen bike returned to Kamloops child more than five years later
KAMLOOPS - Five-and-a-half years since a bicycle was stolen from a shed on Ord Road in Kamloops, it has been successfully returned to it's rightful owner.In April of 2018, a mother reported that her d...
Nov 09, 2023
Kamloops RCMP searching for wedding ring and necklace stolen from grandmother
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are asking the public to keep their eyes peeled for a wedding ring and necklace that were stolen from a grandmother.In a news release issued Thursday (Nov. 9) morning, police ...
Nov 09, 2023
Kamloops council to receive Code of Conduct investigation report in closed meeting, consider sanctions
KAMLOOPS - It appears disciplinary measures against Kamloops Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson may be on the way.Kamloops council released a statement Thursday morning (Nov. 9) alluding to a report generated a...
Nov 09, 2023
