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Kamloops teachers and support staff welcome additional safety measures for back-to-school
KAMLOOPS - On Tuesday, the province announced its health and safety plan as students, teachers, and staff prepare to head back to school in a couple of weeks. On Wednesday, CFJC Today caught up with t...
Aug 25, 2021
City to launch online survey for high-profile downtown Nanaimo block
NANAIMO - Public opinions will be gathered on overhauling a strategically vital block in the middle of Nanaimo's downtown core.Starting Thursday, Aug. 26, the City officially begins gathering feedback...
Aug 25, 2021
Police stop speeding, impaired & uninsured driver without working brakes in Nanoose
PARKSVILLE - A woman is facing several driving infractions, but she could be in a much worse position if not for a fast-thinking traffic patrol officer.Cpl. Mike Halskov of BC Highway Patrol said thei...
Aug 25, 2021
Mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations 'off the table' for school district 68 employees
NANAIMO - Union leaders representing teachers and support staff in Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools say they won't initiate the idea of mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for their members.Jeremy Inscho,...
Aug 25, 2021
Properties north of Highway 1, west of Kamloops given all clear by TNRD
KAMLOOPS - More than 300 properties were given all clear status by the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) Monday (Aug. 23) evening.The TNRD rescinded one evacuation alert north of Highway 1 near...
Aug 24, 2021
Nanaimo man avoids jail despite 'quite horrific' child porn collection
NANAIMO - A man busted with a substantial child porn haul will serve his sentence at home as opposed to behind bars.Tori Bruce Schild, 31, was sentenced on Monday, Aug. 23 to one year of house arrest ...
Aug 24, 2021
TNRD rescinds evacuation alert for Tobiano
KAMLOOPS - Tobiano residents have been given the all clear.The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) rescinded its evacuation alert Monday (Aug. 23) evening as the Tremont Creek wildfire no longer ...
Aug 23, 2021
Nearly 300 Loon Lake-area properties given all clear status by TNRD
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) rescinded an evacuation alert to all clear Monday (Aug. 23).The evacuation alert was lifted for 298 properties in the Loon Lake and Hihium Lake ...
Aug 23, 2021
124 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend throughout Island Health
NANAIMO - The steady rise in COVID-19 cases in Island Health has continued.Island Health confirmed 124 new cases over three reporting periods from the weekend. It brings the total number of cases in t...
Aug 23, 2021
Kamloops SPCA’s evacuated animal load lightens, still in need of items for those who can’t go home
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops SPCA Branch and temporary evacuation centre has seen 172 evacuated animals come through its doors since wildfire activity increased in early July.As of Monday (Aug. 23), 37 ani...
Aug 23, 2021
