Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Lifestyle, economic benefits expected with Lansdowne Parkade mural
KAMLOOPS - This morning, the City celebrated the completion of the Lansdowne Parkade mural - Community Confluence. With over 80,000 tiles used, it took artist Bill Frymire and his team about two month...
Jul 26, 2019 (Community Confluence mural)
Second annual Buskers Festival brings new talent to Riverside Park
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops International Buskers Festival is in full swing. The second annual event kicked off Thursday evening in Riverside Park and will run through Sunday. Professional street performe...
Jul 26, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Adam Donnelly
So far, so good; West Victoria Street construction ahead of schedule
KAMLOOPS - It was originally thought that the overhaul of West Victoria Street in downtown Kamloops was going to take around 18 months to two years for all the phases to be completed. However, constru...
Jul 26, 2019 (Phase 1 of West Victoria Street Improvement Project)
Sally's Friends helps street people with clothing, necessities they need
KAMLOOPS - Sally's Friends started out as an initiative to help provide street workers in Kamloops with the clothing and footwear they needed. It also launched to curb theft and vandalism at the Salva...
Jul 26, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Chad Klassen
Family of Kamloops man who died in RCMP cells calls for different approach to public intoxication
KAMLOOPS - The family of a man who died in Kamloops RCMP cells is calling for a different approach to public intoxication issues. Lenora Starr is the sister-in-law of 49-year-old Randy Lampreau, who w...
Jul 26, 2019 Image Credit: Submitted
UPDATE: Missing woman located
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: RCMP say the woman reported missing July 26 has since been found. All personal information has been removed from this article. EARLIER: Police in Kamloops are asking for the public'...
Jul 26, 2019
Police urge caution after recent crashes involving motorcycles between Salmon Arm and Revelstoke
SALMON ARM, B.C. - Police are urging drivers to be cautious after a pair of motorcycle crashes on Highway 1 between Revelstoke and Salmon Arm. Yesterday morning (July 25), emergency officials responde...
Jul 26, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Downtown hosts 3rd annual Back Alley Block Party
KAMLOOPS - Alongside performances throughout the weekend with the Kamloops Buskers Festival, downtown will host its third Back Alley Block Party this evening (July 26). KCBIA Executive Director Carl D...
Jul 26, 2019 (Downtown Kamloops Back Alley Block Party)
STRUGGLE FOR SURVIVAL: A Way Home Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - In the fourth instalment of our series Struggle For Survival, we look at one of the newest non-profits in the city. A Way Home Kamloops officially gained non-profit status last year. Its mi...
Jul 25, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Tourism numbers up for Kamloops, with more visitors expected during remaining summer events
KAMLOOPS - Halfway through the summer season, a boost in visitor numbers has Tourism Kamloops excited for the coming months. With a near 6 per cent increase in tourist visits, plans to grow interest i...
Jul 25, 2019 (File photo - Buskers Festival performers in action)
