Tag Archives: Community
Work begins on redevelopment of Gateway 286 rest stop in Merritt
MERRITT - Ground was broken today for the revival of a landmark rest stop in Merritt. The five Nicola Valley First Nations, the City of Merritt, the province, and the federal government have all colla...
Mar 15, 2022
Thompson Rivers University set to host 2022 USPORTs Men's National Soccer Championships in November
KAMLOOPS - In just eight months, Hillside Stadium will be the backdrop for the top collegiate soccer players in the country, as Thompson Rivers University will host the USPORTs Men's Soccer National c...
Mar 15, 2022
Federal Minister visits Merritt, meets with residents still displaced after November floods
MERRITT, BC - It's been four months since the devastating floods tore through the Fraser and Nicola Valleys. Recovery work is taking place, however many residents are still unable to return home. On S...
Mar 14, 2022
Russia strikes near Ukraine's capital; mosque reported hit
LVIV, Ukraine (AP) - Russian forces pounding the port city of Mariupol shelled a mosque sheltering more than 80 people, including children, the Ukrainian government said Saturday as fighting also rage...
Mar 12, 2022
YOUTH SPORTS & COVID-19: What's next?
KAMLOOPS - This week (March 8-11), CFJC has explored the impacts of the global pandemic on young athletes in the city. We've looked at the impacts on competition, on opportunities for young athletes, ...
Mar 11, 2022
Downtown Kamloops undergoes winter transformation for holiday movie shoot
KAMLOOPS - Downtown Kamloops is looking busy and festive this week, as shooting continues for an upcoming holiday movie. The 200-block of Victoria Street was closed to vehicle traffic Thursday (Mar. 1...
Mar 10, 2022
YOUTH SPORTS & COVID-19: The social side of sports
KAMLOOPS - A lot is made of the physical benefits of sports or the idea that sports build character. However, for many, it's the social aspect of sports participation that keeps athletes involved beyo...
Mar 10, 2022
Eight-year-old from Merritt donates a truckload of goods to Kamloops SPCA
MERRITT, B.C. - An eight-year-old girl from Merritt made a significant donation to the Kamloops and District SPCA.Vanessa van Rensburg says her daughter Kate worked for nearly a month to donate a truc...
Mar 10, 2022
YOUTH SPORTS & COVID-19: Missed opportunities
KAMLOOPS - Tuesday (Mar. 8), in the first part of a series on youth sports and COVID-19, CFJC Today examined how many young athletes missed up to a full year of competition in their chosen sports. In ...
Mar 09, 2022
YOUTH SPORTS & COVID-19: Competition — and lack thereof
KAMLOOPS - There are few areas of our day-to-day lives that the COVID-19 pandemic hasn't affected. We've been working from home, ordering groceries online, meeting friends virtually - all the while ad...
Mar 08, 2022
