Tag Archives: Community
TNRD Film Commissioner says the region is ready to welcome back film crews
KAMLOOPS - Last Friday, WorkSafeBC unveiled a list of COVID-19 safety protocols designed to get one of BC's biggest industries rolling again. Film and TV production across BC is worth around $3 billio...
Jun 10, 2020
RIH patient care tower construction staying on course for 2022 completion
KAMLOOPS - Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Phase One construction on the new Patient Care Tower at Royal Inland Hospital is on schedule for its 2022 completion. Current health protocols require a limit...
Jun 10, 2020
Annual summer events, fundraisers in Kamloops moving online to avoid cancellation
KAMLOOPS - The pandemic-related restriction on large public gatherings has given event planners in Kamloops a new challenge. In-person events, and fundraisers held in the city during spring and summer...
Jun 09, 2020
Kamloops Kidney Walk goes virtual for distanced fundraising
KAMLOOPS - The 2020 Kamloops Kidney Walk will look different this year compared to past fundraising events. Usually, participants gather in one of the city's parks, and walk between 2.5 km and 10 km t...
Jun 06, 2020
Week in Review — Week of June 1, 2020
Welcome to Week in Review. This week, Kamloops residents show up in support of the Black Lives Matters movement.A former Kamloops football coach loses relatives in U.S unrest.And it's back to school a...
Jun 06, 2020
IIO investigating Lake Country incident involving RCMP
LAKE COUNTRY - B.C's police watchdog has been notified of an incident in the Lake Country area Wednesday morning (June 3), which hospitalized one man. The Independent Investigations Office of B.C (IIO...
Jun 06, 2020
ROTHENBURGER: We need to allow ourselves to be proud of Canada as we fight racism
THE DEFINITION OF SYSTEMIC is something that "relates to or affects an entire system."That's the Merriam-Webster entry. Different dictionaries have somewhat different versions but I like that one beca...
Jun 06, 2020
Legal experts speak to value of peaceful protests, anti-racism discussions in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Allies are set to gather peacefully in Kamloops this week, to condemn racist acts, and honour George Floyd and many other people of colour who have been wrongfully killed by police, or unju...
Jun 03, 2020
Kamloops students return to classrooms with revamped safety protocols
KAMLOOPS - It's not a typical back-to-school look for students in the Kamloops-Thompson District this week, but in-person classes have resumed for those who chose to return. At Beattie Elementary, eag...
Jun 02, 2020
Kamloops Chamber members concerned with timing of minimum wage increase
KAMLOOPS - The third of four planned minimum wage increases for B.C's lowest-paid workers kicked in around the province today (June 1). The minimum wage increased by 75 cents, from $13.85 to $14.60. L...
Jun 01, 2020
