Tag Archives: Community
ROTHENBURGER: Nothing like a night in the ER to make us appreciate our health care
IF YOU HAPPENED to spend the night on a gurney in the Emergency Department hallway recently, you would have gotten a pretty good idea of the challenges faced by our healthcare workers 24/7.The first c...
Feb 20, 2021
'Every day is the same': Three years after Ryan's disappearance, Heather Shtuka still wrestles with guilt
KAMLOOPS - It has been three years since Ryan Shtuka was last seen and his mother Heather has kept him in her thoughts every day since. "I always think that it feels like Groundhog Day. Every day is t...
Feb 17, 2021
CFJC Midday — Opioid addiction treatment options in Kamloops
Pharmacist Missagh Manshadi joins Dylana on Midday to discuss the ongoing overdose crisis in Kamloops, how Opioid Agonist Treatment (OAT) works as an effective treatment for addiction, and how people ...
Feb 17, 2021
Poll finds most Canadians blame federal government for vaccine delays
OTTAWA - The vast majority of Canadians blame Ottawa rather than provincial governments for delays in COVID-19 vaccine delivery, a new poll suggests.Sixty-nine per cent of respondents believe Canada i...
Feb 16, 2021
Two people killed in vehicle crash on Trans Canada Highway
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP say two people have died following a vehicle collision on the Trans Canada Highway in Valleyview this morning (Feb. 15). Tuesday Morning Update: In a release, Cst. Crystal Eve...
Feb 15, 2021 Image Credit: Contributed / Jeevan Kumar
Feel the love in Kamloops this long weekend
KAMLOOPS - Love could be in the air this weekend across the city, as Sunday is Valentine's Day. You'd think Tara Holmes, who tries to make romantic matches professionally, would be on board with a day...
Feb 12, 2021
Bookings for City of Kamloops rec facilities at all-time high during pandemic months
KAMLOOPS - Physical activity is an important piece of staying healthy and sane during the pandemic. The restrictions on the number of people have made it harder for citizens to get into some of the Ci...
Feb 11, 2021
Public input sought on Kamloops compost collection program
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops continues to explore the possibility of a Curbside Organic Waste Collection program. Right now, city staff are engaging with the public, seeking input from the citizens...
Feb 10, 2021
Lean city budget means a tiny tax increase for taxpayers of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - They say taxes and death are two things you can count on in this life. This year, Kamloops council has kept that count low for city taxpayers."Early on, city council decided we want to be a...
Feb 10, 2021
Additional COVID-19 exposure identified at Sa-Hali Secondary School
KAMLOOPS - Sa-Hali Secondary School has been flagged for another COVID-19 exposure this week. School administration emailed families and staff today (Feb. 10), stating that a member of the school comm...
Feb 10, 2021
