Tag Archives: Community
November building permits issued in Kamloops climbing towards record construction values
KAMLOOPS - The latest building permits values from November in Kamloops have city staff surprised to see yet another month of stats pointing towards a year of potentially record-breaking construction....
Dec 04, 2019 (Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds)
Kamloops Blazers' teddy tradition has spread far and wide
KAMLOOPS - It's a tradition older than some members of the CFJC Newsroom. On Saturday, the Kamloops Blazers held their annual Teddy Bear Toss. From its humble beginnings here back in 1993, it's now gr...
Dec 02, 2019 Image Credit: Kamloops Blazers.Allen Douglas
How to keep yourself mentally healthy over the holidays
KAMLOOPS - The Christmas season is a joyful time for many, but for some it can bring up painful memories or feelings of anxiety. Amy Baskin with the Canadian Mental Health Association says the focus o...
Dec 02, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds
ASK Wellness helps Kamloops community commemorate World AIDS Day
KAMLOOPS - Sunday was an important day for those in our community living with HIV and AIDS. December 1 is World AIDS Day, and every year ASK Wellness holds a special event to remember those who have p...
Dec 02, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
ASK Wellness Society to host World AIDS Day candlelight vigil
KAMLOOPS -Today marks World AIDS day - and organizations around the world are working to commemorate and raise awareness about AIDS, and the global spread of the HIV virus. In Kamloops, the ASK Wellne...
Dec 01, 2019 (Image Credit: ASK Wellness Society Kamloops/ Facebook)
Sun Peaks Resort looking for additional snowfall this week to expand usable terrain
SUN PEAKS - After a bit less snow than Sun Peaks Resort was hoping for during the first week of the 2019/2020 season, fingers are crossed that the coming week will bring more flakes to the mountain. S...
Dec 01, 2019 (Image Credit: Sun Peaks webcam shot of Sundance Lift Base from December 1st 11:49am)
Zary bags a teddy bear goal, Blazers beat Portland
KAMLOOPS - One night after losing in a shootout to Portland, the Kamloops Blazers exacted a measure of revenge, beating the Winterhawks 4-1 at Sandman Centre. Cute, cuddly, fluffy revenge.It was Teddy...
Nov 30, 2019 Image Credit: Kamloops Blazers/Allen Douglas
Kamloops RCMP identify body found in North Shore alley
KAMLOOPS - RCMP have now released more information surrounding the discovery of human remains in Kamloops yesterday (Nov. 29). In a release, Kamloops RCMP Plainclothes Commander Staff Sgt. Simon Pilla...
Nov 30, 2019 (Image Credit; Kamloops RCMP)
Give Cancer the Finger wraps up successful November fundraising effort
KAMLOOPS - With November coming to a close, the initial donation count from the annual Movember fundraising push in Kamloops has already surpassed last year's total. For the last several years, a grou...
Nov 30, 2019 Organizers, and participants at the annual Give Cancer the Finger fundraising wrap up event (Image Credit: Give Cancer the Finger)
ROTHENBURGER: What we need in this country is a special racism court
ANOTHER PERSONALITY LOST his job Friday over racist remarks.The latest offender is Calgary Flames head coach Bill Peters, who resigned after revelations he used racist slurs against a player a decade ...
Nov 30, 2019 (Image Credit: Dreamstime.com)
