Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Outdoor rink dominates discussion at public budget meeting
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops hosted a two-hour public budget meeting on Tuesday night, and while city staff were open to any suggestions from residents, the idea of an outdoor rink dominated some o...
Nov 22, 2017
Local Métis agency hoping to 'contribute to healing' through care of children
KAMLOOPS - Across the province, there are tens of thousands of children in ministry care. Among those kids, there are 4,300 Indigenous children in care. 581 of those kids are Mtis. However, Mtis child...
Nov 21, 2017
Downtown weather shelter causing concern
KAMLOOPS - Just a few weeks after it opened, the temporary extreme weather shelter at the former Stuart Wood Elementary School is already the subject of complaints from neighbours. Some of those neigh...
Nov 21, 2017
Kamloops council to offer free downtown parking on Saturdays in December
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops council has decided to give Christmas shoppers a break on parking downtown next month. Council has agreed to offer free parking downtown on Saturdays during the month of December. ...
Nov 21, 2017
Kamloops council eyes major renovation for Canada Games pool
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops will hire a consultant to help shape how a major renovation of the Canada Games Aquatic Centre will play out. In a report to council, the Parks, Recreation and Cultural...
Nov 21, 2017
WCT embracing tradition of holiday classic, A Christmas Carol
KAMLOOPS - A timeless Christmas tale is coming to Sagebrush Theatre, just in time for the holiday season. The latest Western Canada Theatre production is A Christmas Carol. The production, adapted fro...
Nov 21, 2017
TRU grad wins professional leadership award for women
KAMLOOPS - A major honour for a graduate of Thompson Rivers University. Dawn McGrath, founder of MC2 Management Limited, was bestowed with the Professional Leadership Award for Women in Technology by ...
Nov 21, 2017
Proponents, foes pleased to see Ajax process near completion
KAMLOOPS - 45 days. That’s how long provincial ministers have been given to decide whether they approve of the proposed KGHM-Ajax copper/gold mine project. “It is an important milestone, t...
Nov 21, 2017
Sun Peaks real estate in higher demand according to new report
KAMLOOPS - For those of us who live in the Thompson Valley, the beauty of Sun Peaks is no secret. The resort boasts the second largest ski area in the country, second only to Whistler, and in a report...
Nov 21, 2017
Poverty reduction strategy meeting coming to Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops residents interested in talking about how poverty can be reduced in their community are invited to participate in an upcoming community meeting. Poverty Reduction Strategy communit...
Nov 21, 2017
