Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Expanded patios offer much-needed support for beleaguered Kamloops restauranteurs
KAMLOOPS - On Tuesday, Kamloops City Council approved an additional $150,000 for the city's extended patio program. The money is meant to build sidewalk extensions so downtown restaurants, bars and ca...
Dylana Kneeshaw Apr 14, 2021
Rocky Mountaineer further delays start of Canadian travel season, expected to begin in July
KAMLOOPS - Rocky Mountaineer passengers will wait an additional month before they can explore B.C. via rail again. The luxury train tour company that has a route to Vancouver and stays overnight in Ka...
James Peters Apr 14, 2021 Image Credit: Rocky Mountaineer
Feds' Air Canada deal could mean more flights in and out of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Tuesday morning (Apr. 13) it was announced the Federal Government had reached a deal with Air Canada worth over $5 billion dollars, meant to provide much-needed financial relief for the air...
Apr 13, 2021
City of Kamloops seeks input on curbside organic waste collection
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops process for bringing curbside organics waste collection to residents has moved to its next step.The city has a survey available for residents on the Let's Talk Kamloops...
Apr 13, 2021
New businesses multiplying in Kamloops despite pandemic
KAMLOOPS - There's been no shortage of suffering for many small businesses during the pandemic, but the amount of new operations in Kamloops is growing. New business licenses are being issued at recor...
James Peters Apr 06, 2021
Quick home sales continue in Kamloops with high demand, low inventory
KAMLOOPS - March stats are in for Kamloops home sales, and the local real estate scene is still a seller's market.Home sales in the Kamloops area last month have shown many of the same trends seen in ...
Apr 05, 2021
Rocky Mountaineer expanding to the U.S., expected to create economic spinoff in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - While the start of Rocky Mountaineer's Canadian travel season is delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic, the luxury train tour company is preparing another route in the United States.Mark ...
Apr 05, 2021
Kamloops wineries prepare for B.C. Wine Month, tourism season
KAMLOOPS - It's the second straight year that wineries in Kamloops and all of B.C. will operate amidst the coronavirus pandemic.April is Wine Month in B.C., and one Kamloops winery is using the extra ...
James Peters Apr 04, 2021
AstraZeneca vaccine doses ready for use as Canada approves U.S. manufacturing sites
OTTAWA - More than 1.5 million doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine are on their way to provinces now that Health Canada has authorized the U.S. sites where they were made. It remains to be seen ho...
Apr 01, 2021
Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario urge Michigan to reconsider shutting down Line 5
WASHINGTON - Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario are forming a united front in the fight to reverse Michigan's shutdown of a key cross-border pipeline. Energy ministers from all three provinces are urgi...
Mar 30, 2021
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