THE 27TH ANNUAL CFJC TV BOOGIE THE BRIDGE IS APRIL 28, 2024 MOVEMENT IS CHANGE Boogie the Bridge is Kamloops' largest celebration of movement. Boogie is about so much more than running or walking and a single day event. Boogie the Bridge has inspired hundreds of people to make a difference in their lives, the lives of ...

KAMLOOPS - In just over a week's time, the Overlanders Bridge will be one of the busiest spots in the city, as thousands of red-clad runners and walkers will file over it as part of the 27th Annual CFJC TV Boogie the Bridge."Super excited," Boogie the Bridge founder Jo Berry tells CFJC Today. "Boogie pre...

KAMLOOPS - Volunteers from all over the city came out for burgers, hot dogs and to rub elbows with the city's council and mayor during the 12th Annual Kamloops Volunteer Appreciation Barbeque. Down at Sandman Centre, the Kamloops Brock Central Lions Club was busy grilling up burgers and hot dogs for the group, despite ...

TK'EMLÚPS TE SECWÉPEMC - At 82 years old, Charlotte Manuel begins every morning with a smudge. Maintaining that practice is part of how she's been able to reach 45 years of sobriety, a milestone she will reach on Saturday (Apr. 20). "First thing when I get up in the morning, I smudge, I say my prayer...

KAMLOOPS - A large part of what the Kamloops Hospice Society does it provide comfort to those who may be approaching the end of life - and thanks to donations collected through a local family's Christmas fundraiser, the facility was recently able to buy 12 new expandable 'cuddle' beds for patients. Cassie's Charity Dri...

KAMLOOPS - As the saying goes, 'April showers bring May flowers' - but they can also bring muddy trails. And in anticipation of typical spring rainfall, the city is reminding park users of potential impacts to trail conditions. Nature parks in Kamloops are filled with trails for hikers and bikers alike. But when people...

KAMLOOPS - Sarah Holliday was crafting with her daughters on May 17, 2020, navigating the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. The memory stands out because family time was interrupted by a nearby plane wreck that sent shock waves across the country. Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Captain Jennifer Casey was k...

KAMLOOPS - The local branch of the BC SPCA is giving the City of Kamloops until the end of the month to reach a new agreement for kennelling stray cats. For more than a decade, the BC SPCA has been contracted by the city to intake and kennel stray cats until they are either reclaimed by their owners or put up for adopt...

KAMLOOPS - BC's agriculture industry has been heavily impacted by the recent years of extreme weather conditions. While many in the industry are preparing for another year of drought, Eden Mackay, food sovereignty coordinator with the Kamloops Food Policy Council, says that may not be the only setback for local food pr...

KAMLOOPS - An awe-inspiring memorial art display - a 1:1 ratio of a Royal Canadian Air Force CT-114 Tutor Snowbird - is being installed at Fulton Field Park, adjacent to the Kamloops Airport, as a tribute to fallen Royal Canadian Airforce Captain Jennifer Casey, according to a City of Kamloops press release issued on T...

KAMLOOPS - The Loop on the North Shore of Kamloops could be looking for a new home soon as the building that houses the space along Tranquille Road has been sold. "You can put fences up around this place, people will just gather outside the fences because they have nowhere else to go and this is their home," ...

KAMLOOPS - In the spirit of Earth Day, the City of Kamloops will be hosting its first Clean the Beach event from Riverside Park on Sunday (April 21). The goal is to get as many volunteers out as possible to grab garbage and other items littered along the riverbanks near Riverside Park out to Overlanders Beach and the s...

KAMLOOPS - The BC SPCA has set a deadline for when it could stop taking in stray cats from Kamloops and area. If a new contract with the City of Kamloops is not signed by April 30, the SPCA says it will no longer be able to accept stray cats from Kamloops Animal Control or community members, effective May 1. In a news ...

KAMLOOPS - Day One Society (D1S) expanded the capacity of its youth detox wing at Phoenix Centre over the winter. Since five additional beds opened on Feb. 15, 2024, D1S says 11 youth have been served over a six-week period. In a news release issued Tuesday (April 16), D1S says the single-occupancy beds serve youth age...

KAMLOOPS - Special Olympics B.C. (SOBC) hosted its Regional Basketball Tournament last weekend in Kamloops. A total of five teams - two from Kamloops, two from Kelowna and one from Prince George - worked to qualify for the next level of the competition. However, it was not all about winning."We have lots of sports...

KAMLOOPS - This weekend will mark the 13th year of the Chris Rose Walk for Autism. The Kamloops event has grown steadily since it was first held in 2011 and the non-profit organization it raises money for has also become a vital part of the neurodiverse community. The Chris Rose Therapy Centre for Autism works with peo...

KAMLOOPS - A bi-annual fundraiser is on until April 20 at St. Andrew's on the Square. Barb's Used Book Sale has the heritage church filled to the brim with books and music, just waiting for someone to come and take it home.Barb's Used Book Sale is a fundraiser for the Kamloops Symphony, which takes place twice a year -...

KAMLOOPS - While your best bet to see a raccoon in Kamloops is still at the BC Wildlife Park, experts say raccoon populations are growing and sightings of 'trash pandas' are on the rise in the Tournament Capitial. Karl Larsen, a Thompson Rivers University professor specializing in wildlife ecology and management, expec...

KAMLOOPS - Touted as one of the fastest growing sports in the country, pickleball is a relatively new sport - first created in the 1960s - but it's not a fad. The local club in Kamloops now has around 600 members, using any court space in the city they can get their hands on. CFJC crews paid a visit to the courts at Ri...

KAMLOOPS - Community leaders, cosmeticians, artists and guest speakers plan to help girls dream big at the annual Brave event, which will run from 11:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. on April 22 at the Salvation Army Kamloops. Brave Canada and the Salvation Army are hosting the event, which is for girls in Grade 7 to Grade 12 and ...

KAMLOOPS - The Battle of Vimy Ridge is considered a defining moment in Canadian history. On April 9, 1917, four divisions of the Canadian Corps fought together for the first time in World War I. The Canadian troops took over the ridge after intense battle against the Germans - something that Britain and France had fail...

KAMLOOPS - It was in a different setting that a class of Thompson Rivers University students finished up their Indigenous Health course. They paddled on the South Thompson River to better understand the importance of the land to Indigenous people."My main takeaway is just making sure that we really value what we h...

KAMLOOPS - A non-profit housing cooperative in Kamloops purchased its first property on the North Shore.In a news release issued Wednesday (April 3), Propolis Cooperative Housing Society says the property it purchased at 422/424 Tranquille Road will become a non-market, six-storey mixed-use development. The society say...

KAMLOOPS - The house is built, staging furniture is in place and it's nearly time for ticket sales to begin for the annual Kamloops Y Dream Home Lottery. Each year, the YMCA BC Kamloops partners with the local Canadian Home Builders Association and Thompson Rivers University's Trades and Technology program to build a b...

KAMLOOPS - While a bunny might be the first animal that comes to mind during Easter, Blackwell Dairy put the spotlight on its cows.This year marked the first Easter party thrown by Blackwell Dairy Farm and well over 1,000 guests made the trip to Barnhartvale. "Today, we've added and made some free events just for ...

TK'EMLÚPS TE SECWÉPEMC - Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc (TteS) took a historical step in its relationship with the Catholic church over the weekend. Last week (Mar. 28), the band announced it would be signing a Sacred Covenant with the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver and the Roman Catholic D...

KAMLOOPS - Many of these folks have been waiting for this moment since they parked these beauties last fall. The Kamloops Chapter of the Vintage Car Club of Canada held its annual Easter Drive and Car Show on Sunday."It's a beautiful day. Everybody wants to get their cars out after winter," Kamloops Chapter P...

LOGAN LAKE, B.C. - In August of 2021, the entire community of Logan Lake was evacuated, as the Tremont Creek Wildfire burned through the area, threatening the town. At some points it was uncertain what the fate of the area would be. But thanks to firefighting efforts, and years of FireSmart preparations, Logan Lake was...