Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
B.C. food banks to model food recovery programs after Kamloops'
KAMLOOPS - Food banks across B.C. are getting a funding boost from the province. Last week an investment of $24 million to support low-income families was announced. $10 million will be used to help f...
Mar 27, 2017
Province unveils new stop of interest sign near Kamloops
PRITCHARD, B.C. - The story of an archaeological find of significant cultural importance to the Secwepemc Nation marks the first of 75 new Stop of Interest signs coming to highways and communities aro...
Mar 27, 2017
Kamloops Food Bank one of many getting a 'fresh' boost from province
KAMLOOPS - Food is about to get fresher at B.C food banks. Earlier this week the province announced it’s investing $24-million to expand low-income families access to fresh food, dental and hear...
Mar 26, 2017
MP Cathy McLeod calls on Ontario senator to resign following sex scandal
KAMLOOPS - Thompson-Cariboo MP Cathy McLeod is calling on Ontario senator Don Meredith to resign. According to the Canadian Press, an ethics report released earlier this month revealed Meredith had an...
Mar 26, 2017
Hundreds remember Richard Wagamese at Kamloops memorial
KAMLOOPS - Hundreds of people mourned, laughed, and remembered Richard Wagamese on Saturday, at a memorial service in Kamloops held at Thompson Rivers University. Wagamese passed away on March 10th, a...
Mar 25, 2017
Crews undergo dramatic rescue for fallen hiker near Cinnamon Ridge
KAMLOOPS - It was all hands on deck for a rescue operation in the Cinnamon Ridge area Saturday. Kamloops Search and Rescue, along with various RCMP and Kamloops Fire Rescue members were called out to ...
Mar 25, 2017
More lives saved at Ask Wellness overdose prevention sites
KAMLOOPS - It’s a stat Ask Wellness is happy to report. So far, nine lives have been saved at the society’s overdose prevention sites through the use of naloxone kits. Hughes says it isn&#...
Mar 25, 2017
Trash talkin': Kamloops Naturalist Club holding annual garbage cleanup
KAMLOOPS - Grab a glove and have a good time. That’s the message from the Kamloops Naturalist Club who is holding its second annual garbage cleanup throughout the Dewdrop grasslands this Sunday....
Mar 25, 2017
Online and overseas marketing driving steady TRU enrollment
KAMLOOPS - As one of the largest universities in the province, Thompson Rivers University continues to attract hundreds of students every year. And it’s not young high school graduates. With num...
Mar 24, 2017
Students keep busy during first half of spring break
KAMLOOPS - Students are currently enjoying two weeks off of school, which means parents are tasked with coming up with activities for them during the spring break. In Kamloops, many businesses and org...
Mar 24, 2017
