Tag Archives: Community
Kamloops teachers and support staff pleased with new mask mandate in B.C. schools
KAMLOOPS - It's a step many British Columbians have been calling for quite some time. In a news conference Thursday, Education Minister Jennifer Whiteside announced masks are now mandatory for all sta...
Feb 05, 2021
'We got very lucky': Kamloops family recalls mom's COVID-19 experience at Gemstone
KAMLOOPS - Frank D'Amore worries about his mom every day. Ninety-year-old Ida D'Amore was one of 25 Gemstone residents and staff to contract COVID-19 last month. "It was a difficult experience because...
Feb 05, 2021
SOUND OFF: As government asks us to “do more” to fight COVID, schools politely ask government to do the same
AS CASE NUMBERS CONTINUE TO RISE, John Horgan is asking British Columbians to "do more" to help curb the spread of COVID-19. This may be somewhat confusing to those who are already doing all they can ...
Feb 05, 2021
David Thompson Elementary added to list of Kamloops school exposures
KAMLOOPS - Another elementary school in the Kamloops region has been flagged for COVID-19 exposures this week. Interior Health has listed David Thompson Elementary for potential exposures on February ...
Feb 05, 2021
Spread the Local Love campaign simultaneously supports Kamloops Food Bank, small businesses
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Food Bank has been named as one of ten charitable organizations that will benefit from a new online auction and shopping site sponsored by BCLC. Spread the Local Love is a virt...
Feb 03, 2021
Colombo Lodge cooking up 1,000 thank-you meals for Royal Inland Hospital staff
KAMLOOPS - To give thanks and support to Royal Inland Hospital staff, the Colombo Lodge and Italian Cultural Centre are showing their appreciation through food. President Ross Spina says the community...
Feb 02, 2021
S.D. 73, Interior Health working to limit uptick in school exposures
KAMLOOPS - There are at least eight different schools within School District 73 identified as having COVID-19 exposures. According to Interior Health, in the last two weeks Marion Schilling Elementary...
Feb 01, 2021
Two new cases reported in COVID-19 outbreak at Royal Inland Hospital
KAMLOOPS - The COVID-19 outbreak at Royal Inland Hospital has seen steady growth from Sunday (Jan. 31), with two additional cases reported Monday for a total of 81 positives. Interior Health Medical H...
Feb 01, 2021
Community cautioned after cougar spotted near Summit Elementary
KAMLOOPS - Residents in the Upper and Lower Sahali areas are being cautioned about a cougar recently spotted in the area. Summit Elementary School sent an email to parents and guardians Sunday (Jan. 3...
Jan 31, 2021
Youth-led summit calls for provincial plan to end youth homelessness
KAMLOOPS - Young adults working with A Way Home Kamloops are continuing their late founder's mission to end youth homelessness. Earlier this month, nine of A Way Home's Youth Advisors hosted a virtual...
Jan 31, 2021
