Kamloops and Area

BUSINESS BREAK-IN
Riversong Guitars dealing with break-in attempt at Lee's Music location
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops business that has dealt with nearly a dozen break-ins in recent years says it was targeted by criminals again this week. And the break-in comes as the group is preparing to drive down to California for one of the largest music trade shows in the world. Around 4:30 a.m. Thursday morning (Jan. 16), ...
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MID-SEASON UPDATE
Strength of U.S. dollar has American tourists flocking to Sun Peaks
SUN PEAKS, B.C. - The words 'tourism' and 'Sun Peaks' go hand-in-hand and with the poor performance of the Canadian dollar compared to that of the United States, the resort is thriving from plenty of international visitors."We are part of the Ikon Pass program. People in Washington with an Ikon Pass see Sun Peaks ...
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Cold Snap Coming
Kamloops area poised to see double-digit negative temperatures for first time this winter
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops and area residents will likely get to experience the first true cold snap of this winter as temperatures are expected to drop well below the freezing mark in some cases. Environment Canada is calling for lows of -7 C Friday and Saturday night, Jan. 17 and 18, with overnight temperatures expected to ...
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Citizen Satisfaction Survey
Fewer Kamloops residents reported good quality of life in 2024: Citizen Satisfaction Survey
KAMLOOPS - A decline in quality of life is one of the City of Kamloops' key findings in its Citizen Satisfaction Survey for 2024. According to the city's survey, conducted by Forum Reach Inc., 75 per cent of Kamloops residents report having a good quality of life. That number is down eight per cent from 2022 and down 2...
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