Tag Archives: Community
Pedestrian and driver awareness brought into focus following series of vehicle incidents
KAMLOOPS - After two separate incidents involving pedestrians struck by vehicles within a week span in Kamloops, RCMP are urging people to be extra cautious. "It happens in both daylight and nighttime...
Nov 20, 2019 (Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds)
A Way Home Kamloops looking for community support for Campout event
KAMLOOPS - There's less than a month until A Way Home Kamloops's Campout to End Youth Homelessness. The event challenges members of the community to spend a night living outside. That experience gives...
Nov 19, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Date set for Kamloops performing arts centre referendum
KAMLOOPS - This afternoon, the city council made it official - the citizens of Kamloops will decide if the city will borrow $45 million to help fund the proposed Centre for the Performing Arts on Apri...
Nov 19, 2019 Image Credit: File Photo
First-ever Kamloops after-dark Santa Claus parade a big hit
KAMLOOPS - It's become the official kickoff to the Christmas season in the city. The 39th annual Santa Claus Parade took over the streets of downtown Kamloops on Sunday, but this year it came with a t...
Nov 18, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Dozens flock their rocks to Kamloops Exploration Group's 'Ask a Geologist'
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops' best rocks were on display at the Museum on Saturday afternoon, as the Kamloops Exploration Group held its semi-regular 'Ask a Geologist' event. The event connects enthusiastic am...
Nov 18, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Weekend sweep brings WolfPack women's volleyball to 7-1
KAMLOOPS -In dominating fashion, the TRU WolfPack women's volleyball team powered through a pair of wins at home this weekend. After taking the University of Regina Cougars 3-0 before 1,300 fans at th...
Nov 17, 2019 (Image Credit: Andrew Snucins / TRU Athletics)
CN conductors' union gives 72-hour strike notice as talks continue
TORONTO - Canadian National Railways conductors, trainpersons and yardpersons have given strike notice ahead of a Tuesday deadline.The union, which represents 3,200 workers, provided the 72-hour notic...
Nov 16, 2019 File photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
ROTHENBURGER: A city’s history of failure in dealing with its parking problem
FOR A CITY SO CODEPENDENT on automobiles, Kamloops has a strange aversion to figuring out where to park them.When my grandfather bought one of Kamloops' first motorized vehicles (it was a Chevrolet Ba...
Nov 16, 2019 (Image Credit: Mel Rothenburger)
Ramsay shuts the door on P.G. for the Blazers fifth straight win
KAMLOOPS -- 16-year old Matthew Seminoff scored the only goal and Rayce Ramsay made 23 saves for his second shutout of the season in the Blazers 1-0 win over the Prince George Cougars.The highlight of...
Nov 15, 2019 Image Credit: Kamloops Blazers/Allen Douglas
Kamloops support group working to spread understanding during Crohn's and Colitis Awareness Month
KAMLOOPS - November marks Crohn's and Colitis Awareness month, and the local support group in Kamloops hopes people will take the time to learn more about the chronic condition. According to Crohn's a...
Nov 15, 2019 (Image Credit: Crohn's and Colitis Canada)
