Tag Archives: Community
Food prices on the rise amid COVID-19 pandemic
KAMLOOPS - At the Wednesday version of the Kamloops Regional Farmers Market, the bounty of local farms is on full display. Consumers were buying up onions, beans, carrots, and beets, keeping local far...
Jul 30, 2020
B.C motorists reminded to avoid impaired driving ahead of long weekend travel
KAMLOOPS - Ahead of the B.C Day long weekend, ICBC and police are advising drivers to avoid drinking if they're getting behind the wheel. In a release, ICBC says police will be setting up CounterAttac...
Jul 30, 2020
Cherry Creek resident fears property will flood if weakened slope gives way
KAMLOOPS - A Cherry Creek resident has growing concerns about a sloughing slope above the creek that runs beside her property. Corine LeBourdais says the issue began after after repair work was done t...
Jul 29, 2020
Interior Health case count corrected, health officials report 41 new COVID-19 cases in B.C
VICTORIA - B.C. health officials are reporting 41 new cases of COVID-19 in the province today (July 29), with no new deaths. In a joint news release, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Hea...
Jul 29, 2020
B.C Coalition to End Youth Homelessness asking for provincial action plan
KAMLOOPS - Advocates for ending youth homelessness in B.C are calling on the provincial government to create a plan to help struggling young people. A second report from the B.C Coalition to End Youth...
Jul 29, 2020
Boat and RV sales in Kamloops up significantly during COVID-19 pandemic
KAMLOOPS - Have you noticed a shiny new boat or RV in your neighbour's drive-way this summer? That wouldn't be surprising, especially considering many RV and boat dealers are reporting higher than usu...
Jul 28, 2020
COVID-19 exposure identified at Kelowna strip club
KELOWNA - Interior Health (IH) is notifying the public that individuals may have been exposed to COVID-19 at a strip club in Kelowna. In a release, IH says further testing has identified Liquid Zoo, a...
Jul 28, 2020
TRU creates First-Year Student Resiliency Fund in response to pandemic financial strain
KAMLOOPS - Thompson Rivers University has stepped forward to create new bursaries for first-year students dealing with financial challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic.Announced today (July 28) in a ...
Jul 28, 2020
Kershaw elected as S.D 73 Board Chair, Wade to step into Vice-Chair role
KAMLOOPS - Ahead of the resumption of school in the fall, the new chair for the Kamloops-Thompson Board of Education has been chosen. At a special board meeting last night (July 27), Rhonda Kershaw wa...
Jul 28, 2020
City crews begin work on closed trail at Kenna Cartwright Park
KAMLOOPS - City of Kamloops crews are currently working to improve drainage at a trail at Kenna Cartwright Park. The trail, which begins near the Home Depot parking lot, has been closed since May due ...
Jul 27, 2020
