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Many travellers willing to take road trips over flying, according to BC Hydro survey
VANCOUVER - According to the latest survey from BC Hydro, many British Columbians are willing to reduce their carbon footprint by driving instead of flying. Released Friday (June 28), the survey says ...
Jun 30, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
'Spirit of Kamloops' locomotive chugs into summer season
KAMLOOPS - The 'Spirit of Kamloops', the 2141 steam locomotive, is being prepped to give history buffs authentic experiences this summer. With a sold-out Canada Day fireworks ride kicking off the 2019...
Jun 28, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Kamloops Pride asks council to consider permanent rainbow crosswalk downtown
KAMLOOPS - Thousands of people walk the streets of downtown Kamloops every day. Kamloops Pride feel such a high-traffic area would be ideal for the installation of a permanent rainbow crosswalk. "To u...
Jun 25, 2019 A rainbow crosswalk at the Kamloops Airport (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Kamloops Walk to End ALS raises more than $21,000
KAMLOOPS - According to the most recent data, there are around 3,000 Canadians currently living with ALS. With a life expectancy of between two to five years after receiving their diagnosis, patients'...
Jun 24, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Electric vehicle show draws hundreds to TRU on Sunday
KAMLOOPS - With gas prices in the city hovering somewhere in the mid $1.30 per liter price range, the cost of driving isn't going down anytime soon. With the improvement of electric vehicle technology...
Jun 24, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Chief Commissioner for National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls speaks at TRU
KAMLOOPS - The chief commissioner of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls was in Kamloops today. Marion Buller presented the final report of the inquiry to a crowd...
Jun 24, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Chad Klassen
Ride Don't Hide Kamloops moves to Riverside Park
KAMLOOPS - It began in British Columbia back in 2011. It's now grown into a national fundraiser for the Canadian Mental Health Association. On Sunday, the Kamloops edition of Ride Don't Hide was held,...
Jun 24, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
North Shore neighbours hold Bike Rodeo to promote community togetherness
KAMLOOPS - On Saturday, the McDonald Park Neighborhood Association hosted a fun event to help boost bike safety for the kids in their community. Volunteers were on hand to help teach kids about stayin...
James Peters Jun 24, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Liberals promise $13M for missing, murdered Indigenous women commemorations
OTTAWA - Gender Equality Minister Maryam Monsef says the federal government will fund more than 100 projects to "honour the lives and legacies" of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. Fund...
Jun 24, 2019
NEUSTAETER: Our Acceptance of Gun Violence Will Kill Us
Today, as I write this, the sun is shining, the TV is off so the world seems quiet and the last thing I want to think about is gun violence. But the fact is that just because we aren't talking about p...
Vern Strecheniuk Jun 23, 2019 Image Credit: © Photokvu | Dreamstime.com
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