Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Extra cheese, extra charity for children
KAMLOOPS - People can eat pizza for a good cause today. Papa John’s third annual ‘Dream for Kids Day’ is underway. All proceeds from the Kamloops North and South shore location goes ...
Apr 26, 2017
Former Great Big Sea singer says music saved his life after sexual abuse
KAMLOOPS - Music is theraputic and no one knows that more than former Great Big Sea performer Sean McCann. The guest speaker at the second annual Shine The Light breakfast, an event that promotes ment...
Apr 26, 2017
Sparks fly at media sponsored all-candidates forum
KAMLOOPS – Candidates in the Kamloops ridings participated in a media-sponsored all-candidates forum Tuesday evening. The nine hopefuls responded to numerous questions from the public on a range...
Apr 25, 2017
New Kamloops brewery hoping to open its doors by July
KAMLOOPS - A brand new Kamloops brewery is one step closer to opening its doors. City Council voted in support of a new manufacturer’s Brewery Lounge Endorsement at 980 Camosun Cres. A portion o...
Apr 25, 2017
City takes first steps to convert Stuart Wood to a museum
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops is moving forward with a plan to transform the former Stuart Wood Elementary School into a museum. CAO David Trawin says it’s believed the property would be a goo...
Apr 25, 2017
Council approves bidding process for demolition of Daily News building
KAMLOOPS - A bidding process has been approved by city council for the demolition of the old Kamloops Daily News building at 393 Seymour Street. Although a number of Kamloops residents voiced their op...
Apr 25, 2017
Kamloops candidate profiles: BC Greens's Cavers and Hines
KAMLOOPS - The Green Party is coming into this election after earning its first-ever seat in the B.C. Legislature. That was Andrew Weaver, now the party leader, 2013. It hopes to build on that momentu...
Apr 25, 2017
Work on Dufferin wetlands to start up again in May
KAMLOOPS - Work is about to start up again on the Dufferin Park retention pond rehabilitation project. The area is being converted back into wetlands after having various other purposes over the years...
Apr 25, 2017
Pink Ribbon Ball making its return to Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - It’s the return of a popular community event that is hoped to generate $1 million for the Royal Inland Hospital Foundation over the next eight years. Anthony Salituro, the founder of ...
Apr 25, 2017
Kamloops Fire Rescue names new chief
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops has ended its search for a new fire chief within its own ranks. Acting Kamloops Fire Rescue Chief Mike Adams has been promoted to the role, effective immediately. Adams...
Apr 25, 2017
