Author Archives: Dave Barry
Hundreds of people in attendance at Mountain Bike Mecca Exhibit
KAMLOOPS - Over 300 people were in attendance at the Mountain Bike Mecca exhibit Friday night (Feb.24) to witness a brief talk by a local professional mountain biker. Brett Tippie spoke to the public ...
Feb 25, 2023
Kamloops shows its community support for Ukraine, one year after invasion
KAMLOOPS -Friday (Feb. 24) marks the one-year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and all across Canada, citizens have been gathering to show support of Ukraine. Dozens rallied at Thompson ...
Feb 24, 2023
"From the lows of the valley to the highs of the mountain": Scotties fans enjoying their time in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - It's safe to say that many Canadian locales wouldn't be considered tourist destinations in February. However, when you host the biggest women's curling event in Canada, the interest in visi...
Feb 24, 2023
Sandra Schmirler Foundation donates $70 thousand to support specialized care for babies in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The Sandra Schmirler Foundation has donated $70,000 to the Royal Inland Hospital (RIH) Foundation to support the Rita C. Mercier Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). The Sandra Schmirler Fo...
Feb 20, 2023
Kamloops Blazers extend winning streak with victory in Calgary
CALGARY - Caedan Bankier scored just 11 seconds into the game as the Kamloops Blazers defeated Calgary Hitmen 4 - 1 in WHL action Sunday (Feb. 19) in Calgary.Ryan Hofer, Daylan Kuefler and Ashton Fers...
Feb 20, 2023
Feds' contract with international group to advise on graves called a 'problematic'
OTTAWA - The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation says there are many problems with a $2-million contract Ottawa signed with an international group to give advice on unmarked graves. The centr...
Feb 20, 2023
Kamloops RCMP to launch Safe Places program on Pink Shirt Day
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops RCMP Detachment is launching a pilot program called Safe Places in schools across the region this week. The program aims to promote safety for the 2SLGBTQPIA+ community while e...
Feb 20, 2023
Celebration marks repatriation of B.C. totem to Nuxalk Nation after century-long wait
BELLA COOLA, B.C. - A carved pole that embodies the history and culture of a British Columbia First Nation is being welcomed back to its ancestral home, more than 100 years after it was taken. Dancing...
Feb 20, 2023
Biden in Kyiv to show solidarity as Ukraine war nears 1 year
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - President Joe Biden made an unannounced visit Monday to Ukraine to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, a gesture of solidarity that comes days before the one-year anniversary...
Feb 20, 2023
What's closed as eight provinces celebrate regional holidays today
Eight of Canada's 13 provinces and territories are celebrating a regional holiday today. It's Family Day in Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, Saskatchewan and New Brunswick, while Manitoba is celebr...
Feb 20, 2023
