Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops council reduces business license fees for cannabis retailers by 96 per cent
KAMLOOPS - Cannabis has been legal in Canada for over four years, with private stores throughout BC operating for over three years. On Tuesday, Kamloops city council made things more affordable for th...
Dec 13, 2022
Royal Inland Hospital experiencing an influx of influenza
KAMLOOPS - At Royal Inland Hospital, flu season is off to a busy start."We're pretty busy," Dr. Henk Van Zyl tells CFJC Today. "We're maintaining things. We had a very big surge, initially, which caug...
Dec 13, 2022
City council returns, mayor present for low-key meeting on Tuesday
KAMLOOPS - If you were living under a rock this last week in Kamloops, Tuesday's city council meeting seemed like everything was back to normal - and at the council table, it was. In the background, t...
Dec 13, 2022
'Ultimate miracle for us'; Plea from family of man missing in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS- Family members of 43-year-old Kelowna resident Joseph Driscoll, last seen a month ago in Valleyview after attending a concert, have been making the two-hour commute to the Tournament Capital...
Dec 13, 2022
Blue Christmas at United Church for Kamloopsians feeling down during the holiday season
KAMLOOPS - The United Churches of Kamloops are hosting a non-traditional service on Wednesday evening (Dec. 14) for anyone who may be feeling blue this holiday season."Blue Christmas is a service that...
Dec 13, 2022
Kamloops council approves recreation user fee increases for 2023, 2025
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops council has approved increases to recreation user fees, but may have to hike them even higher if it wishes to decrease the burden on taxpayers.At its regular meeting Tuesday (Dec. ...
Dec 13, 2022
Monday police presence in Heffley Creek due to man with gun: RCMP
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are saying more about a major police presence in Heffley Creek Monday (Dec. 12).In a news release, detachment spokesperson Cpl. Crystal Evelyn says officers were called to the...
Dec 13, 2022
Blazers to honour former longtime equipment manager 'Spike' Wallace
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers will honour their former longtime athletic trainer and equipment manager at a game early in the new year.Greg "Spike" Wallace will be inducted as a Blazers Legend befor...
Dec 13, 2022
Aqua Pure delivery truck stolen from downtown Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - A local business is asking for the public's help after a distinctive vehicle was stolen from downtown Kamloops Tuesday morning (Dec. 13). In a social media post, Aqua Pure Premium Water say...
Dec 13, 2022
Olde Barley Market robbery leading Merritt RCMP to ask for public's help
KAMLOOPS - A robbery took place Monday (Dec. 12) night that is leading Merritt RCMP to ask for the public's assistance."There was a robbery at the Olde Barley Market last night, shortly after 10 p.m.,...
Dec 13, 2022
