Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Pattison pays visit to Kamloops, looking to continue growth out of pandemic recovery
KAMLOOPS - This week, longtime B.C. resident and billionaire Jim Pattison visited Kamloops as part of a series of routine visits to his companies. Coming out of a historic economic downturn due to the...
Aug 13, 2021
BC company provides Wildland Firefighter Training for men facing barriers to career success
KAMLOOPS - On a smoky Thursday near Logan Lake, this group of men are out learning how to run and maintain a brush saw. They're here as part of an eight-week Wildland Firefighting and Silviculture Pro...
Aug 12, 2021
New grant program to be developed for Kamloops businesses hit by vandalism and graffiti
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops and local Chamber of Commerce are teaming up to create a new grant for businesses impacted by vandalism and graffiti. The City says in a news release today (Aug. 12) it...
Dylana Kneeshaw Aug 12, 2021
Insurance companies refusing to insure homes, boats, motorcycles near active wildfires
KAMLOOPS - Many insurance companies are refusing to insure residential homes near active wildfires right now and it might be a struggle to get insured until the season is over."Nobody wants to insure ...
Aug 09, 2021
Kamloops still working on bag ban bylaw, but one local store can help folks reduce consumer waste
KAMLOOPS - The effort to limit the use of single-use plastics has been in the works in the City of Kamloops since early-2019. That effort may have received a boost last week, as the provincial governm...
Aug 03, 2021
WestJet working to increase Kamloops connections prior to international travel resumption
KAMLOOPS - West Jet listened to Kamloops stakeholders in a virtual roundtable this morning (July 28) as the airline looks to see what's needed in a travel and tourism restart.There are two key upcomin...
Dylana Kneeshaw Jul 28, 2021
B.C. government releases improved financial results
VICTORIA - The B.C. Government is projecting a $5.5 billion deficit for the end of the 2020-21 fiscal year - which is $2.7 billion less than initial projections. In a release today (July 28), Finance ...
Doug Collins Jul 28, 2021
Tourism Kamloops hopes for short-term uptake, more visitor dollars in 2022 after border announcement
KAMLOOPS - Monday's (July 19) announcement from the federal government regarding international travelers returning to Canada was a welcome one for Tourism Kamloops.Some of the industries expected to b...
James Peters Jul 20, 2021
Cascades and Chances Casinos in Kamloops re-opening July 1
KAMLOOPS - Gateway Casinos & Entertainment announced it will re-open all locations across the province - including Cascades Casino and Chances Casino in Kamloops - starting Thursday (July 1). The ...
Aaron Schulze Jun 29, 2021
Record-breaking temperatures making life tough for outdoor workers in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - It is HOT outside. Like record-breaking hot. That's perfect if you're able to go spend your day down at the beach at Riverside Park. However, for the folks who have to work outside, tempera...
Jun 28, 2021
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