Author Archives: Dave Barry
United Way Thompson Nicola Cariboo kicks off workplace fundraising campaign
KAMLOOPS- United Way BC hosted its first in-person campaign kick-off breakfast since 2019 on Tuesday (Sept. 26). United Way staff, volunteers and about 300 community partners gathered at the Coast Hot...
Sep 26, 2023
Coronato, Huberdeau lead Flames' 10-0 thrashing of Canucks in pre-season opener
CALGARY - Matt Coronato scored a hat trick and added an assist as the Calgary Flames opened pre-season play with a 10-0 thumping of the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday. Coronato - the Flames' first-round ...
Sep 24, 2023
Candlelight vigil to be held to honor firefighters
CHASE, B.C - A candlelight vigil has been organized at the Chase B.C. Memorial Park today (Sept. 23) at 6 p.m. to honor and pay respect to the four BC Wildfire Service firefighters who tragically lost...
Sep 23, 2023
Pack gets big win over Pronghorns
KAMLOOPS - The Wolfpack women's soccer team achieved a 4-2 victory over the Lethbridge Pronghorns yesterday (Sept. 22). Hawan Abdissa, Katie Chun, Ainsley Grether, and Emily Clark scored for TRU, whil...
Sep 23, 2023
'Pack continues its winning streak
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C.-The Thompson Rivers WolfPack men's volleyball team extended their winning streak with a third consecutive victory. They played against the MacEwan Griffins in Prince George and cap...
Sep 23, 2023
Thompson Rivers University opens office dedicated to diversity and inclusion
KAMLOOPS - For the first time on campus, Thompson Rivers University has an office dedicated to equity, diversity, inclusion (EDI) and anti-racism.In the wake of allegations of sexual and racial harass...
Sep 22, 2023
B.C. pioneers properly memorialized at Kamloops' Old Men's Provincial Cemetery
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops' Old Men's Home opened its doors in September, 1895. It came two years after the provincial government passed an act to establish a provincial home for the aged and infirm. In 1922...
Sep 22, 2023
West Fraser selling two pulp mills to Atlas Holdings for US$120 million
VANCOUVER - West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. has signed a deal to sell two pulp mills in Western Canada to Atlas Holdings for US$120 million. The sale includes West Fraser's Quesnel River Pulp mill in Ques...
Sep 22, 2023
Weather helping to slow Bush Creek East wildfire in Shuswap
KAMLOOPS - Unstable weather is helping the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) in the battle against the Bush Creek East wildfire in the Shuswap. In an update Monday (Sept. 4), BCWS officials say the pattern o...
Sep 04, 2023
Labour Day celebrated in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Labour Day festivities are being celebrated at McDonald Park in Kamloops today. The annual Labour Day picnic is hosted by the Kamloops and District Labour Council.The picnic is meant to rai...
Sep 04, 2023
