Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Batch of methamphetamine circulating in Kamloops contains fentanyl: Interior Health
KAMLOOPS - Interior Health issued an alert for a batch of toxic drugs circulating in Kamloops.The drugs are sold as methamphetamine and present as colourless crystals and sugar.Testing shows the drugs...
Feb 16, 2023
Kamloops humanitarian springs into action, launches fundraiser for devastation in Turkey
KAMLOOPS - The shockwaves of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria have rippled around the globe, prompting a response from communities the world over - Kamloops is no exception.Local humanitarian, firef...
Feb 15, 2023
Royal Inland Hospital unveils cultural wall
KAMLOOPS - When Chris Bose was first approached to paint a mural that represented all of the local First Nation communities and the Metis, he said no. But after some thought, and some pressure, he dec...
Feb 15, 2023
'My parents had this dream': Move from apartheid-era South Africa to Kamloops helped unlock a career in dance
KAMLOOPS - February is Black History Month and in celebration of the observance, CFJC Today's Sydney Chisholm sat down with former Kamloops resident Ronelle Roode-Brothers, an accomplished dancer and ...
Feb 15, 2023
Kamloops RCMP Crime Reduction Unit finds stolen truck on North Shore; suspect in custody
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops RCMP Crime Reduction Unit (CRU) special initiative launched in November bore some fruit Tuesday (Feb. 14).According to Supt. Jeff Pelley, the initiative focuses on prolific offen...
Feb 15, 2023
Kamloops RCMP look for wanted man Jeffrey Trump
KAMLOOPS - An arrest warrant was issued for a Kamloops man facing possession of stolen property charges stemming from an investigation in September, 2022. In a news release issued Wednesday (Feb. 15) ...
Feb 15, 2023
Kamloops RCMP arrest youth after reported threat to Westsyde Secondary
KAMLOOPS - A youth was arrested by Kamloops RCMP Tuesday (Feb. 14) after reportedly threatening Westsyde Secondary School on Bebek Road.In a news release issued Wednesday (Feb. 15) morning, RCMP say S...
Feb 15, 2023
The secret to a 65-year marriage: Kamloops couple explains
KAMLOOPS - It's hard to be an expert on love, but if anybody is, it's George and Beverly Johnson, a Kamloops couple married 65 years.Even after all those years together, staff at their retirement home...
Feb 14, 2023
Kamloops joins exclusive list of curling hosts
KAMLOOPS - The list of cities to host a Scotties, Brier, Canada Cup and both men's and women's world championship is short - extremely short. In fact, it is just one city long - Brandon, Manitoba. In ...
Feb 14, 2023
Western Canada Theatre's new production 'Hurry Hard' isn't one you'll want to skip
KAMLOOPS - Set against the backdrop of the 19th biggest bonspiel in Ontario, Western Canada Theatre's new production of Hurry Hard is set to open on February 24th.On Tuesday, CFJC Today got to peek be...
Feb 14, 2023
