Author Archives: Dave Barry
B.C. conservation group moves thousands of salmon that will produce millions of eggs
Tim Kulchyski says salmon used to be so plentiful off Vancouver Island that they would shake his Cowichan ancestors' dugout canoes as they collided in the waters of the Salish Sea. No longer. Pacific ...
Apr 20, 2022
Vocal instructor for Kamloops' American Idol contestant proud of pupil's progress
KAMLOOPS - Cameron Whitcomb has come a long way since his initial audition for American Idol - and the vocal instructor who worked with him leading up to the show's live performances is nothing but pr...
Apr 19, 2022
Roller rink, roller derby scrimmages coming to Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - If you've ever wanted to try roller skating or roller derby, Tournament City Derby Diversified (TCDD) is hosting drop in roller rink sessions at the MacArthur Island curling rink.The league...
Apr 17, 2022
City of Kamloops searching for input on social issues
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops is looking for two people to share their ideas on social issues in the community and help form the city's Social Plan. There are currently two openings on the Social Pl...
Apr 17, 2022
Adams Lake Agate Bay Boat launch repairs completed
ADAMS LAKE - Repairs have concluded at the Agate Bay Boat launch on Adams Lake, according to a news release from the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) Monday (April 11).Concrete slabs were repl...
Apr 17, 2022
Kamloops' new Heritage Railway Park opens its doors Saturday
KAMLOOPS - Members of the public can enjoy the Kamloops Heritage Railway Park starting Saturday (April 16) for opening day.Open to the public from 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., general admission is by dona...
Apr 16, 2022
Blazers fall to Cougars 4-2 as regular-season end approaches
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers dropped their Friday (April 15) night game against the Prince George Cougars 4-2.In the second last game of the regular season, the Cougars stunned the Blazers at the S...
Apr 16, 2022
B.C. flood survivor warns others to check insurance amid rising climate disasters
MERRITT, BRITISH COLUMBIA - A survivor of British Columbia's catastrophic floods last year is warning others to check their insurance policies after she said she received a payout of only $30,000 when...
Apr 15, 2022
Easter Egg-citement returns to Kamloops Wildlife Park
KAMLOOPS - For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the B.C. Wildlife park is bringing back their Easter Egg-citement festival all weekend long, with the park expecting to welcome over 6,...
Apr 14, 2022
New ideas needed as the opioid crisis marks its sixth anniversary
KAMLOOPS - Parents from Moms-Stop-the-Harm gathered this afternoon (Apr. 14) to continue bringing much needed attention to the crisis that claimed the lives of their sons. Six years have passed in whi...
Apr 14, 2022
