Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
ASK Wellness lobbying for storage lockers for the homeless
ASK Wellness in Kamloops is lobbying for a storage facility for the City’s vulnerable population. The idea is based on a concept run by First United Church in Vancouver’s downtown east sid...
Nov 20, 2015
Tournament Capital Centre cleared
The Tournament Capital Centre is back in operation. Aquatic classes are on and swimming lanes are open at the Canada Games pool, and next door, activities have resumed at the TCC Fieldhouse. But that ...
Nov 19, 2015
B100's Basics for Babies
It’s a day to give back to the most vulnerable in our community. The 9th annual Basics for Babies’ is scheduled for November 20th from 7am – 10am at Hotel 540. Join B100, CFJC and th...
Nov 19, 2015
Kamloops pot dispensary robbed at gunpoint
Kamloops RCMP confirming that the Canadian Safe Cannabis Society was robbed at gunpoint Tuesday afternoon. Police say the male suspect entered the store in the 400 block of Tranquille Road shortly aft...
Nov 19, 2015
Attempted fuel theft at Kamloops Kidz daycare
Kamloops RCMP are investigating the report of two people trying to steal gas from buses belonging to a Valleyview daycare this morning. The buses were parked outside the former Ralph Bell Elementary S...
Nov 18, 2015
Collection week for Operation Christmas Child
Ahead of the holidays Kamloops residents are asked to think about children in dire situations around the world by taking part in Operation Christmas Child. Last year Kamloops filled 2,600 shoeboxes wi...
Nov 18, 2015
Food bank use up across Canada, Kamloops
The Kamloops Food Bank is following the national trend with slightly more demand in 2015 compared to a year ago. Overall, the Wilson Street location sees 2,400 visits every month, with 7,000 individua...
Nov 17, 2015
Doctor shortage reaching crisis levels
It’s a problem that has plagued our City for several years. But now, the Doctor shortage in Kamloops has reached crisis proportions. It has become the stark reality of health care right across B...
Nov 17, 2015
Kamloops Councillors holiday transit expansion motion fails
Councillor Donovan Cavers’ effort to have Kamloops offer public transit 365 days per year won’t get off the ground. As it stands there is no transit service on Good Friday, Easter Sunday, ...
Nov 17, 2015
Paris Attacks - Kamloops resident back home
Three days after the Paris attacks that have claimed at least 129 lives a massive manhunt is underway for the man believed to have planned the attacks. The President of France spoke to a joint session...
Nov 16, 2015
