Tag Archives: Community
Kamloops Shoebox Project still accepting online donations to collect gifts for women in shelters
KAMLOOPS - The Shoebox Project began in 2011 in Toronto. Four sisters wanted to make sure women experiencing homelessness and living in shelters weren't forgotten over the holidays. Nine years later, ...
Dec 08, 2020
TRU delays start of winter semester by one week
KAMLOOPS - Thompson Rivers University says it will be starting the 2021 winter semester a week later than originally scheduled. In a notice posted to its website, TRU says in-person campus classes and...
Dec 08, 2020
A quiet Christmas ahead as B.C. extends restrictions on holiday gatherings
VICTORIA - Current restrictions around events, and gatherings have been extended through to the new year, as British Columbia saw 35 more deaths, and 2,020 new cases of COVID-19 over the weekend. Prov...
Dec 07, 2020
Brennan's Ugly Sweater Run records highest participation despite change in format
KAMLOOPS - The fourth annual Brennan's Ugly Sweater Run saw people come together for a cause even while staying apart. The event is a holiday-themed fundraiser in memory of Brennan Comazzetto, who was...
Dec 07, 2020
'Katherine was a force': Kamloops community working to carry on legacy of youth homelessness advocate
KAMLOOPS - Katherine McParland epitomized what it means to turn your life around and give back. Once on the streets of Kamloops as a young person, she started the non-profit A Way Home, dedicated to e...
Dec 07, 2020
Kamloops Symphony offering free Christmas Variety Show throughout the holidays
KAMLOOPS - In the spirit of the season, the Kamloops Symphony (KSO) will be streaming a free performance throughout December into the new year. The online KSO Christmas Variety Show features a mix of ...
Dec 07, 2020
GINTA: Things to consider instead of protesting masks and COVID restrictions
SUNDAY MORNING CAME with slices of blue sky spiked by bright sunshine. It was almost 11 a.m. by the time we got home from our long morning hike. I noticed a neighbour peeking under parked cars. I assu...
Dec 07, 2020
Beloved youth homelessness prevention advocate Katherine McParland passes away
KAMLOOPS - A well-known community pillar, and head of the A Way Home Kamloops organization has passed away. According to posts made by friends on social media, Katherine McParland died this weekend (D...
Dec 06, 2020
ROTHENBURGER: We’ve got to suck it up and obey the rules even if it hurts
I WAS STRUCK THIS WEEK by the story of Kamloops dance instructor Krista Faraday. One day, she wasn't sure if she'd have a business left. The next, her studio was filled with kids after health official...
Dec 05, 2020
Low inventory, increasing demand drive Kamloops home prices higher
KAMLOOPS - It appears the real estate market in the city has recovered from the initial slowdown brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Last month, 262 homes were bought and sold in the city, a 40 per c...
Dec 04, 2020
