KAMLOOPS - The first phase of a new project to add lighting and banners on the city's north shore wrapped up last month, with plans to expand on the work and eventually install lighting improvements from the Overlanders Bridge all the way to Kamloops Airport. The North Shore Business Improvement Association says the id...

KAMLOOPS - Men's Sheds are becoming an increasingly popular way for men to stay active, maintain their social lives and give back to the community. The movement was launched in the 1990s in South Australia by a woman who wanted her father to get out of the house more. Since then, it's grown to 3,800 chapters in 18 diff...

KAMLOOPS - January is Alzheimer's Awareness Month across Canada and the local area's support group and resource centre wants to make sure people know what kind of help is available. The Central Interior Alzheimer Society of B.C. out of Kamloops provides several online and in-person support groups in communities around ...

KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops approved a temporary use permit for the North Shore access hub on November 26. The permit for the access hub shelter at 142 Tranquille Road was approved by a 7-1 vote, with only Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson opposed. At that time, city council reduced the length of the permit from three years...

KAMLOOPS- For more than three decades, the Colombo Lodge has been the heart of New Year's Eve celebrations for many in Kamloops. This year is no exception, with tickets to the New Year's Eve Dinner and Dance once again selling out. Ross Spina, president of the Colombo Lodge, emphasized the celebration's cultural signif...

KAMLOOPS- A unique support group for men facing family challenges is making a significant impact in the lives of Kamloops' single fathers. The Modern Man Family Project, founded five years ago, offers a range of services from mental health support to legal resources for dads navigating divorce and custody battles.Dante...

KAMLOOPS - Christmas has come and gone but Kamloops' night sky is still aglow with more than just stars. The BC Wildlife Park's annual Wildlights extravaganza is dazzling visitors once again and according to the park, this year's mild temperatures have brought visitors in droves. "The Wildlights season so far has ...

KAMLOOPS -- Christmas traditions are in full swing in Kamloops and beyond. Over the last few weeks, CFJC Today gathered thoughts on food and family during the holiday season while on assignment across the city.Kamloops Blazers' general manager Shaun Clouston and forward John Szabo, BC Wildlife Park GM Glenn Grant and M...

KAMLOOPS - The Modern Man Family Project is bringing holiday joy to single fathers in Kamloops through its annual Christmas hamper program, offering support and hope to families in need.Founded by Dante Tomada, the organization aims to provide resources and mental health support to single dads facing various challenges...

KAMLOOPS - Wednesday night (Dec. 18), the CPKC Holiday Train made its annual stop in Kamloops to raise money, food and awareness to support food banks across the country. It's an event beloved by all in Kamloops and the surrounding area."I grew up loving trains. It's been like a family-type thing. I had the train ...

KAMLOOPS - Jeanine McFarlen and her son, Nicholas, were on their way home to Kamloops from BC Children's Hospital in Vancouver on Tuesday when an incident stopped traffic on the snowy Coquihalla.Nicholas was bored and preparing to hunker down for the night when a bus full of vacationers heading toward Big White in Kelo...

KAMLOOPS - The Salvation Army Kamloops is making a final push to reach its fundraising goals as the holiday season nears its end. With multiple campaigns underway, the organization aims to support local families through its annual Christmas initiatives and year-round programs.Major Orest Goyak of the Salvation Army Kam...

KAMLOOPS - The holiday season is upon us and Christmas Amalgamated is sounding the alarm over a critical shortage of food donations for its annual meal hamper program.Sally Whitson, coordinator for the local charity, reports that food contributions have been alarmingly low this year. "People have not started with ...

KAMLOOPS - The Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) Holiday Train will roll into Kamloops for its annual stop near Sandman Centre this Wednesday (Dec. 18) evening.This year's edition of the holiday tradition will feature a half-hour live concert by Magic! and Sofia Camara, starting at 5:00 p.m."The train lands at 4...

KAMLOOPS - A Way Home Kamloops raised more than $55,000 during its 8th annual Campout to End Youth Homelessness over the weekend, falling short of its ambitious $200,000 goal but still marking a significant contribution to the cause.Twenty-seven participants set up camp outside the organization's office, braving unseas...

KAMLOOPS -- The second annual Fill the Ambulance event was held on Friday (Dec. 13) at Royal Inland Hospital. BC Emergency Health Services partnered with the hospital to collect non-perishable goods, personal-care items, gift cards and other donations for Christmas Amalgamated and Emerald House. As CFJC Today reports, ...

KAMLOOPS - More than 28,000 people attended Wildlights last year, a record-setting number for the annual event held at the BC Wildlife Park in Dallas. Organizers hope to surpass that mark this year and gates are opening on Friday (Dec. 13), with a sensory friendly evening planned in partnership with Canucks Autism Netw...

KAMLOOPS - Friday (Dec 13) marks A Way Home Kamloops' annual Campout to End Youth Homelessness.The organization had hoped to hold the campout at the brand new Katherine's Place building along Tranquille, but with construction still needing one more week to be completed, the campout will move down the street to the A Wa...

KAMLOOPS - Once again Kamloops Honda, along with support from Save-On Foods, Home Hardware and Canadian Tire, has donated 100 Christmas hampers to the Kamloops Salvation Army.The baskets are filled with all the fixings for a Christmas dinner, including stuffing, potatoes, fresh fruit, cereal and hot chocolate. It's the...

KAMLOOPS - Among the holiday decorations inside Sahali Mall, the Silent Night Memorial Tree has been set up for people to reflect on the lives lost to the overdose crisis. Each year, Moms Stop the Harm Kamloops sets up the purple and white Christmas tree as an opportunity for people to pay their respects to those who h...

KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Foundry project is moving closer to having a physical home in the city. Foundry helps youth aged 12-to-24 years old in a hub model, bringing together supports in the fields of mental health, substance use, peer support, social support, and physical and sexual health. Foundry is a provincial init...

KAMLOOPS - A local car dealership and a philanthropic family recently pooled their resources and made an $80,000 donation to the Royal Inland Hospital Foundation in Kamloops. On Tuesday (Dec. 10), Kamloops Honda staff were on hand to present the sizable cheque to the RIH Foundation. Kamloops Honda's general manager, Tr...

KAMLOOPS - For people going through a difficult time or grieving a loved one, the holiday season may not feel like 'the most wonderful time of the year.' That's why the annual Blue Christmas service at Kamloops United Church was created. Blue Christmas was started as a way for people to acknowledge their sadness or gri...

KAMLOOPS - Members of the Colombo Lodge made a notable donation to help improve cancer care services in Kamloops. The Colombo Lodge Society presented the Royal Inland Hospital (RIH) Foundation with a $35,000 cheque. In a news release issued Monday (Dec. 9), the society says the funds were raised through its Spring Flin...

KAMLOOPS - Christmas is right around the corner and there are plenty of ways to get into the Christmas spirit. The North Shore Business Improvement Association will be hosting a Community Christmas event this Saturday (Dec. 7).The celebration will feature plenty of familiar faces including Santa Claus, the Grinch, and ...

KAMLOOPS - As Kamloops residents head out to start of finish their holiday shopping, local businesses along Victoria Street are ensuring your purchases go the extra mile. A two-day event is taking over the 200-block of Victoria Street on Friday (Dec. 6) and Saturday as local retailers have come to together to support K...

KAMLOOPS - Thompson Rivers University's Faculty Association (TRUFA) marked the 35th anniversary of the Montreal Massacre with a solemn candlelight vigil on Friday (Dec. 6), joining communities across Canada in observing the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.Students and faculty gathered t...

KAMLOOPS - A seasonal push to provide gifts for women in the community who may be going through a difficult time is collecting donations for the Shoebox Project. The Kamloops Chapter of the project takes standard-sized, decorated shoeboxes filled with items between $50 and $75 in value, and distributes them to various ...