Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
TRU researcher receives five-year funding extension for studies of rural and Indigenous land use
KAMLOOPS - A Thompson Rivers University (TRU) faculty member has been renewed as a Canada Research Chair (CRC) for a second five-year term to study rural and Indigenous land use.Dr. Courtney Mason's c...
Jun 15, 2021
Days after Kamloops remains discovery, Tk'emlups families gather to unite, move ahead
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - An extraordinary gathering of Indigenous family leaders occurred in the days following the discovery of what are believed to be the remains of 215 children at the site of the former K...
Jun 15, 2021
Colombo Lodge and RIH Foundation hosting drive-thru dinner fundraiser for cancer care
KAMLOOPS - A drive-thru picnic dinner to raise funds for cancer care.Colombo Lodge is partnering with the Royal Inland Hospital (RIH) Foundation in support of local cancer care at RIH. Over the next f...
Jun 14, 2021
TRU expects jump in students following B.C.'s move for mandatory certification in trades
KAMLOOPS - The province knows what's coming - a phenomenon that is already hitting the trade sector: retirements that are creating major voids in the labour market in B.C. It's estimated more than 50,...
Jun 14, 2021
Rocky Mountaineer resuming Western Canada operations July 5
KAMLOOPS - As Step Two of B.C.'s Restart will begin Tuesday (June 15), Rocky Mountaineer announced it will resume operations on a reduced schedule starting July 5. The luxury train tour company's "Fir...
Jun 14, 2021
Help wanted: Tourism, hospitality operators trying to fill jobs as summer bookings increase in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Travel restrictions are starting to ease this month, and more and more British Columbians are making summer plans with hotel bookings, and tourism activities. After months of limited social...
Jun 14, 2021
RIH sidewalk construction reduces Third Avenue to single lane traffic
KAMLOOPS - People attending Royal Inland Hospital (RIH) in Kamloops between June 14 and 22 should be aware of construction that will reduce Third Avenue to single-lane traffic only.As part of the RIH ...
Jun 14, 2021
Federal government appoints former Skeetchestn Chief Ron Ignace as commissioner of Indigenous languages
SKEETCHESTN - The former chief of Skeetchestn Indian Band has been named Canada's Commissioner of Indigenous Languages.Ron Ignace, who served as Skeetchestn chief for 32 of the past 38 years, was appo...
Jun 14, 2021
United Way Thompson Nicola Cariboo raised over $1 million in 2020
KAMLOOPS - United Way Thompson Nicola Cariboo (TNC) announced a total of $1,187,901 raised in the 2020 campaign season, by way of individual and corporate donations, special events and sponsorships.Al...
Jun 14, 2021
Missing mastiff found safe
KAMLOOPS - Some good news to report this morning. After missing for just under a week, a 170-pound English Mastiff named Sequoia has been found safe and sound. The dog went missing last Monday (July 7...
Jun 14, 2021
