Tag Archives: Community
Flood protection work in Riverside Park should be complete by the end of May
KAMLOOPS - Work is progressing at Riverside Park, where the City of Kamloops has undertaken a flood mitigation project along the Rivers Trail. A large portion of the park has been closed to the public...
Apr 20, 2022
School bus driver and student boosting their reading habits with newly-founded book club
CHASE, B.C. - Along the winding, rural roads on the way to Haldane Elementary School in Chase, a new book club has been formed. Its founding members include third-grade student Leif Erickson, and scho...
Apr 20, 2022
Vocal instructor for Kamloops' American Idol contestant proud of pupil's progress
KAMLOOPS - Cameron Whitcomb has come a long way since his initial audition for American Idol - and the vocal instructor who worked with him leading up to the show's live performances is nothing but pr...
Apr 19, 2022
New ideas needed as the opioid crisis marks its sixth anniversary
KAMLOOPS - Parents from Moms-Stop-the-Harm gathered this afternoon (Apr. 14) to continue bringing much needed attention to the crisis that claimed the lives of their sons. Six years have passed in whi...
Apr 14, 2022
Merritt to receive more than $24M in provincial grant funding for flood-recovery efforts
MERRITT - The City of Merritt has been announced as one of ten communities in B.C. that will be receiving $53.6 million in provincial funding to support recovery efforts. Merritt will receive $24,255,...
Apr 14, 2022
Phoenix Centre's Out of the Ashes bursary looking for applicants and donors
KAMLOOPS - In 2008, Leann and Ron Kopytko established the Out of the Ashes bursary, which is available to people who have experienced substance use and addiction, and want to make positive changes in ...
Apr 13, 2022
Meet Austin Peters, the student who keeps NorKam Secondary running smoothly
KAMLOOPS - In many organizations, there's that one essential individual who goes above and beyond to ensure the whole operation runs smoothly. Tuesday morning (Apr. 12), CFJC Today went to NorKam Seco...
Apr 12, 2022
Child welfare agreement between Simpcw and province marks a jurisdictional milestone
KAMLOOPS - This week, a historic document was signed at the Simpcw First Nation - Tcwestmentem, the first child welfare agreement of its kind in the province. "I'm just very, very proud for our commun...
Apr 12, 2022
The City of Kamloops resumes Volunteer Appreciation BBQ after two-year hiatus
KAMLOOPS - After a two-year hiatus, the City of Kamloops is bringing back the Annual Volunteer Appreciation BBQ event, which is set to take place Friday, April 22 from 11:30 am until 1:30 pm.The event...
Apr 11, 2022
Barriere students recognize Secwépemc lands and people on the Day of Sucwentwécw
BARRIERE, B.C. - The Day of Sucwentwecw, which means "Acknowledging One Another," is an annual initiative held on April 7 throughout School District 73, to recognize and celebrate the Secwepemc People...
Apr 07, 2022
