Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
'She's a different kid': One year post-transplant, Ferris Backmeyer is thriving
KAMLOOPS - The health journey of the Backmeyer family in Kamloops hasn't been easy. Ferris Backmeyer was diagnosed with Mainzer-Saldino Syndrome when she was a baby, and spent years waiting for a kidn...
Jun 28, 2024
Canada Day celebrations in Kamloops will have its first drone show to mark the country's 157th birthday
KAMLOOPS - Canada Day celebrations in Kamloops will once again be in Riverside Park. The City of Kamloops, along with the Kamloops Multicultural Society, will host a day full of events that begin at 7...
Jun 28, 2024
A Way Home seeking artist for mural project on upcoming Katherine's Place
KAMLOOPS - Submissions are open for artists looking for a new space to create a mural in the Kamloops area. A Way Home Kamloops, which will be opening its new youth housing development, Katherine's Pl...
Jun 28, 2024
Former Tobiano developer Mike Grenier named new BC United candidate for Cariboo-Chilcotin
KAMLOOPS - The former developer of Tobiano is BC United's new nominee for the Cariboo-Chilcotin riding ahead of the 2024 B.C. general election. Mike Grenier, the current Thompson-Nicola Regional Distr...
Jun 28, 2024
The Kamloopa Powwow slightly earlier on the calendar this year but still one of North America's largest
TK'EMLUPS- The Kamloopa Powwow returns for it's 43rd year this weekend at the Tk'emlups Powwow Arbour and this year may look slightly different. The annual powwow is one of the largest in the country,...
Jun 28, 2024
Phase 2 begins on Smith Pioneer Park improvement project
MERRITT, B.C. - Phase two of construction at Smith Pioneer Park in Lower Nicola will begin as early as next week according to a press release from the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD)Phase two...
Jun 28, 2024
Have "Coffee with a Cop" at the Kamloopa Powwow this weekend
KAMLOOPS - This weekend, the Kamloops RCMP plans to have an increased presence in the community, as there will a number of community events taking place throughout the city.Canada Day always seems to ...
Jun 27, 2024
'Gen-X is next, so something has to change': Seniors Tin Cup Rally pushing for pension reform
KAMLOOPS - Dozens of people lined the 700-block of Fortune Drive Thursday (June 27) morning, as part of the second Seniors Tin Cup Rally in Kamloops. The demonstration was meant to draw attention the ...
Jun 27, 2024
13 years later Bill Durno returns to the 'Tour to Cure' following recent cancer diagnoses in his family
KAMLOOPS - Every summer cyclists from across British Columbia come together for the 'Tour to cure', B.C.'s largest cycling fundraiser, all in support of the BC Cancer Foundation.Thirteen years after h...
Jun 27, 2024
Kamloops RCMP seeking information after string of vehicular vandalism
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops RCMP Detachment is reaching out to Juniper Ridge residents after at least 10 vehicles were damaged between yesterday and this morning.On Thursday (June 27), around 5:30 a.m., K...
Jun 27, 2024
