Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
SPCA unveils design of new shelter
KAMLOOPS - The SPCA has unveiled plans for its new Community Animals Centre in Kamloops. The 97-hundred square-foot facility, which will be located on Tranquille Road near the airport is a joint partn...
Nov 28, 2016
Slow start for Operation Red Nose
KAMLOOPS - Operation Red Nose had a slow opening weekend in Kamloops, but Co-ordinator Katie Klassen says busier times are not far away. Klassen says the volunteer-driven designated driving service ga...
Nov 28, 2016
Spirits high at Christmas tree farm opening weekend
KAMLOOPS -With Christmas less than a month away, tree sales are picking up in Kamloops. This weekend the Woodward Christmas Tree Farm officially kicked off its season, with yesterday one of the busies...
Nov 27, 2016
New Life Community collecting donations, facing new challenges this Christmas
KAMLOOPS - The executive director of New Life Community Kamloops says the needs of the homeless population are changing, making this year’s Christmas campaign more important than ever. Stan Duec...
Nov 27, 2016
Operation Red Nose now in service
KAMLOOPS - Operation Red Nose kicks off for another year tonight (Nov. 25). The volunteer service offers safe rides home to those who have been enjoying the Christmas spirit. Co-ordinator Katie Klasse...
Nov 25, 2016
Downtown demonstration as decision looms on Kinder Morgan pipeline
KAMLOOPS - With the federal government expected to make a decision on the proposed Kinder Morgan Expansion Project in less than a month, the days for protesters to have their voices heard are numbered...
Nov 25, 2016
Provincial election creates uncertainty for future of RIH redevelopment
KAMLOOPS - The $80 million Clinical Services Building was a huge expansion to Royal Inland Hospital, but as far as the B.C. Liberals are concerned the work is far from over. Premier Christy Clark has ...
Nov 25, 2016
Governments boosts EHS funding to fight fentanyl
KAMLOOPS - Last week saw the highest number of overdose-related 911 calls in the province's history. Between November 17th and 23rd, BC Emergency Health Services Paramedics responded to over 500 suspe...
Nov 25, 2016
Mamma Mia! tickets selling fast
KAMLOOPS - One of the world’s best loved musicals is now playing in Kamloops. Mamma Mia! has taken to the stage at the Sagebrush Theatre and runs now through December 6. Mamma Mia! has been call...
Nov 25, 2016
Kamloops advocates working to address child poverty
KAMLOOPS - The BC Child and Youth Advocacy Coalition has released its 2016 B.C. Child Poverty Report Card. The report is based off of 2014 data from Statistics Canada, which shows 19.8 per cent, or on...
Nov 24, 2016
