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Paddling put on hold, with cancellation of 2020 Kamloops Dragon Boat Festival
KAMLOOPS - Local dragon-boaters will set down their paddles and drums this summer, with the 2020 Dragon Boat Festival officially cancelled. In a release today (May 4), the Kamloops Dragon Boat Festiva...
May 04, 2020 (Image Credit: Kamloops Dragon Boat Festival / Twitter)
BC health officials report 53 new COVID-19 cases since Saturday, three more deaths
VICTORIA - Since Saturday, there have been 53 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in British Columbia, bringing the provincial case-count to 2,224. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says 34 cases we...
May 04, 2020 Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry speaking at a May 2 update. (Image Credit: BC Government)
BC Transit fare collection and front-door loading to return in June
KAMLOOPS - Starting next month, front door loading, and fare collection will continue with B.C Transit buses- including those in Kamloops. In a release, BC Transit says on June 1, new enhanced safety ...
May 04, 2020 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
GINTA: It can be easy to cook up learning opportunities for your child
THE HOME I GREW UP IN had a large garden area. As a kid, I'd join my grandparents or parents there, asking a million questions and indulging in seasonal treats: carrots straight out of the ground, mos...
May 04, 2020 Image Credit: Anna Prosekova
SOUND OFF: Getting real about mental health
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed almost every aspect of our lives.Many of us are living with isolation and loneliness, financial worries, the challenges of home-schooling our kids and working from ho...
May 04, 2020 Minister Judy Darcy speaking in Victoria (Image Credit: BC Government)
Week in Review — Week of April 27, 2020
Welcome to Week in Review.This week, event cancellations impacting local tourism.B.C Seniors Advocate expects long term changes to seniors care.And the successes, and challenges of remote learning.WAT...
May 02, 2020 (Image Credit: CFJC Today / Adam Donnelly)
Power outage strikes eastern edge of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: BC Hydro says electricity was restored to all 1235 affected customers at approximately 2:30 pm. It has not determined the cause of the outage.EARLIER: BC Hydro is reporting a power ...
Apr 30, 2020 Image Credit: BC Hydro
Workers at risk of COVID-19 exposure top of mind during National Day of Mourning
KAMLOOPS - Honouring those who lost their lives on the job, or became ill due to their profession will be different this year in Kamloops. Usually, a memorial ceremony is held in the city's downtown. ...
Apr 28, 2020 A wreath placed beside a memorial outside Kamloops City Hall. (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
How seniors care in B.C has changed during a pandemic, and what measures could stay for the future
VICTORIA - In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, changes have had to be made in how seniors in B.C are cared for - whether that be at home, or in a long term care facility. For at home care, the province...
Apr 27, 2020 file image, CFJC Today
Pandemic concerns lead to cancellation of Williams Lake Harvest Fair
WILLIAMS LAKE - Organizers of the Williams Lake Harvest Fair have cancelled the planned 2020 celebration. With the uncertainty created by the COVID-19 pandemic, officials say planning of the event wou...
Apr 26, 2020 Image Credit: Williams Lake Harvest Fair
