Tag Archives: Community
Less than two weeks to help those in need before Christmas
KAMLOOPS - There weren't any partridges, nor pear trees in sight. However, there were a handful of BC Ambulance Paramedics at Superstore in Kamloops Friday morning. They were taking donations for a pa...
Dec 13, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Combating wet, winter living conditions for city's homeless with Kindness Kits
KAMLOOPS - With snow and slush comes a dire need for dry clothing for people who live on the streets of Kamloops. Kindness Kits put together through a local thrift store aim to ease the living experie...
Dec 13, 2019 (Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds)
Temporary solutions proposed for dispute around permanent RV dwelling within TNRD
KAMLOOPS - On Thursday (Dec. 12), the TNRD met with a group of rural residents seeking bylaw amendments around RVs being used as permanent dwellings - and a tentative direction towards solving the dis...
Dec 13, 2019 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Kamloops Ford Lincoln brings in $4,000 boost for Christmas Amalgamated
KAMLOOPS - A local car dealership stepped up to bring some holiday cheer to Christmas Amalgamated today (Dec. 13). With a portion of its November car sale proceeds, Kamloops Ford Lincoln had fundraise...
Dec 13, 2019 (Image Credit: Kamloops Ford Lincoln )
Harper Mountain tube park ready for opening weekend, ski runs expected soon
KAMLOOPS - While the skiing will depend on snowfall amounts, Harper Mountain is looking to get operations back up and running for the season this weekend. The hill is still assessing whether it can ha...
Dec 13, 2019 (Image Credit: Bogetti-Smith Photography / Harper Mountain)
WATCH: Parkcrest students show Kamloops Music Collective progress made with instrument donations
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Music Collective got a chance to see what became of a musical donation to kids at Parkcrest Elementary today. A Grade 2 class received the instruments several weeks ago, after ...
Dec 12, 2019 (Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds)
Santa's helper still writing after more than three decades
KAMLOOPS - It takes a lot of time to write a letter back to every child who sends their Christmas wish list to Santa. It's been 34 years of it for one volunteer in particular, but Izzy McQueen's passi...
Dec 11, 2019 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Community leaders delve into mental health, substance use, and vaping issues with SD 73 students
KAMLOOPS - Students in School District 73 had a chance to meet with representatives today (Dec. 11) from the Kamloops RCMP, SD 73, Kamloops City Council, and mental health programs. Grade 11 and 12 st...
Dec 11, 2019 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
School District 73 partners with community to keep students safe from violence
KAMLOOPS - School District 73 today signed an agreement with several community partners to help ensure their students and the community remain safe.The Violence Threat Risk Assessment (or VTRA) protoc...
Dec 10, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Tk'emlups te Secwepemc hosts' events on National day of Action on Violence Against Women
KAMLOOPS - Saturday was the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. For over a decade, the annual Kamloops Shoe Memorial has been commemorating women's lives lost to violence...
Dec 09, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
