KAMLOOPS - A new City of Kamloops Child Care Action Plan is confirming what's long been known in Kamloops - the city is falling short of the required numbers of child care spaces as efforts to address that shortage remain ongoing. Natasha Hartson, the city's social, housing and community development manager, said acces...

KAMLOOPS - More than 50 Mustard Seed guests will enjoy Thanksgiving meals this weekend at several of the organization's shelters. "Our guests can connect with our staff, with one another and that can often lead to a transformation in life, which is just beautiful," said Pia Church, fund development coordina...

SCOTCH CREEK, B.C. - Final preparations are underway at Tsútswecw Provincial Park ahead of this year's Salute to the Sockeye Festival as hundreds of thousands of salmon prepare to swim up the Adams River to complete the circle of life in this latest dominant year of the four-year salmon run. "It's a celebra...

KAMLOOPS - It is National Fire Prevention Week and Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) is once again warning about the dangers of lithium-ion batteries, in the hopes people ensure they're charging their devices properly. "People just need to charge smart, charge safe and be lithium-battery aware," Josh Cowen, KFR's li...

KAMLOOPS - The Canadian Cancer Society's (CSS) CIBC Run for the Cure in Kamloops raised $73,753 on Sunday (Oct. 4), with $18 million raised nationwide.The event drew over 65,000 participants across Canada in more than 50 communities, including Kamloops, to support those impacted by breast cancer."[Sunday's] partic...

KAMLOOPS - The BC SPCA said its free microchipping clinics in Kamloops, Kelowna and Penticton received an overwhelming response, with 123 pets given the implants.SPCA staff said the microchips will help families reunite with their lost pets."We saw countless pets and families affected by wildfires this summer, and...

KAMLOOPS - Change is afoot at the Paramount Theatre in downtown Kamloops where the main lobby has been renovated following a lengthy fundraising campaign and lots of hard work. New carpets and flooring as well as a fresh coat of paint are just some of the upgrades added over two weeks in August, as the Kamloops Film So...

KAMLOOPS - A grocery run became a race against the clock at Fresh Street Market Thursday morning (Oct. 1). Two shoppers had five minutes to collect up to $1,000 in groceries - an auction prize supporting the Royal Inland Hospital Foundation. The doors open and the clock starts. For Jordan Benner and his shopping partne...

KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops has unveiled its new Trails and Multi-Use Paths Accessibility Map, giving easy access to information to make a walk, roll or hike easier.Kamloops officials said the idea began as an action item in the City's 2023 Accessibility Plan, with development beginning in fall 2025.The Accessibili...

TK'EMLUPS - Tk'emlups te Secwepemc leaders are inviting the entire community to the Powwow Arbour Wednesday (Sept. 30) for events marking National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The events are scheduled to get underway at 11:00 a.m. with an opening prayer and orange shirt walk.Other activities include a reading of r...

KAMLOOPS and MERRITT, B.C. - There will be a little more than points in the standings on the line when the Kamloops Storm face the Merritt Centennials in BC Hockey Conference action this season.The Junior A teams have announced their six head-to-head matchups will see them battle it out for a new trophy - the Coquihall...

TK'EMLUPS TE SECWÉPEMC - Hundreds of Indigenous people and allies stood shoulder to shoulder at the Chief Louis Crossing shopping complex Tuesday (Sept. 29) afternoon to relay another message of unity, following Sunday's appearance of several masked individuals allegedly associated with a white nationalist group...

KAMLOOPS - The Western Canada Theatre (WCT) season is about to hit high gear, as the fall musical will take the stage next month. WCT usually performs its musical later in the season, but moving it up opened up the possibility to bring a legendary show to the stage in Kamloops. A truly perfect fit between the leaves ch...

KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Food Bank's fall push to stock its shelves is set to take place Saturday (Sept. 26) morning. The fall Rotary food drive will see volunteer teams comb through neighbourhoods around the city to collect donation bags. The fall food drive usually brings in around 60,000 pounds of food - but last yea...

KAMLOOPS - Indigenous stories will be featured on the silver screen this weekend as the fifth annual Stseptékwles re Sk'elép (Coyote Stories) Indigenous Film Festival (IFF) takes over Paramount Theatre in downtown Kamloops. This year's festival, which runs Sept. 25 to 27, comes just ahead of National Day ...

KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional Library (TNRL) is celebrating 50 years of service by inviting the public to share their thoughts on the future of library services.In October, which is also Canadian Library Month, the TNRL is launching a region-spanning engagement campaign dubbed TNRL's Next Chapter, which will ...

VANCOUVER - CFJC-TV has emerged a winner in the annual Radio Television Digital News Association-West Region awards. Award winners were revealed at a gala event in Vancouver on Wednesday (Sept. 25). A story produced by reporter Marty Hastings and videojournalist Anthony Corea detailing how a Kamloops cancer patient rec...

KAMLOOPS - (UPDATE Sept. 25, 11:30 a.m.): Santa Claus will be parading through downtown Kamloops in a little over eight weeks' time to help get people into the holiday spirit. The 46th annual Santa Claus Parade is scheduled to take place on Sunday, Nov. 22, and the Kamloops Central Business Improvement Association (KCB...

KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Search and Rescue (KSAR) is still on the lookout for donations towards its new headquarters in the Rayleigh area, where construction could begin as early as next year. The organization has committed to raising at least $1.4 million toward the project, though its fundraising campaign has a total goal...

KAMLOOPS - Music students at Valleyview Secondary School in Kamloops have nineteen thousand reasons to smile, as they got their hands on new instruments that were made possible by a grant from MusiCounts. "We haven't had a new instrument since 2021 and so it's very exciting to have new instruments," Grade 11 ...

KAMLOOPS - Chow mein was on the menu on Tuesday (Sept. 22) at Overlander Long-Term Care, the dish to be served with red onion from the neighbour's garden next door. "We thought to build a better, fresher food option for them," said Gardengate activity worker Jaymie Klaver, who is co-ordinating the Growing To...

KAMLOOPS - A national campaign is reminding Canadians one wrong decision around railway tracks can have life-changing consequences. This week marks Rail Safety Week, with Operation Lifesaver Canada urging people to think twice before approaching tracks and crossings. Rail Safety Week runs from September 21 to 27, with ...

KAMLOOPS - Organizers of the annual Terry Fox Run are still tallying the totals, but say they are well on their way to reaching their $100,000 goal.More than 700 people participated in the 46th run Sunday (Sept. 20), helping raise critical funds for cancer research.Run organizer Sue Steenson says as of Monday afternoon...

KAMLOOPS - Luke Verhoeff, Damon Kirsebom and Cash Dennis are non-speaking autistic individuals who communicate through a letterboard and with help from communication regulation practitioners. They took part in a Spellingway Communication Society (SCS) event - Unmuted - on Thursday (Sept. 17) at Sandman Centre, taking q...

KAMLOOPS - Riverside Park in Kamloops will once again host the annual Terry Fox Run this Sunday (Sept. 20), and organizers say momentum is growing as people prepare to honour one of Canada's greatest heroes. This is the 46th edition of the annual event to raise money for cancer research and organizer Sue Steenson said ...

KAMLOOPS - It was breakfast for a good cause as hundreds of Kamloops residents made the trip to Cascades Casino Friday (Sept. 18) morning in support of the Starfish Backpack program. "This year, we're giving out 330 backpacks every single Friday to elementary school kids that otherwise don't have enough food at ho...

KAMLOOPS, B.C. - A breakfast buffet was on display Thursday (Sept. 17) at Thompson Rivers University. More notably, so was building a better future for local youth. United Way B.C. brought its supporters together, kicking off their annual campaign event with youth-focused conversations, simultaneously celebrating last ...

KAMLOOPS - The annual drive-thru breakfast in support of the Starfish Backpack Program will take place Friday (Sept. 18) morning at the Cascades Casino. The event will run from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., with the proceeds helping fund this year's Starfish program which sees elementary aged students receive a backpack fil...