Tag Archives: Community
'He's left things in a really good place': Sun Peaks council, TNRD board appreciating legacy of late Al Raine
SUN PEAKS, B.C. - There's a swell of grief within the Sun Peaks community this week, following the loss of longtime Mayor Al Raine. With his passing over the weekend, the local governments he worked w...
Dec 17, 2024
CPKC Holiday Train to make annual Kamloops stop Wednesday
KAMLOOPS - The Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) Holiday Train will roll into Kamloops for its annual stop near Sandman Centre this Wednesday (Dec. 18) evening.This year's edition of the holiday tra...
Dec 17, 2024
1000 Ways to Heal: Ribbon Skirts
Through lived experiences, Ryan Deneault shares his unique story of being a functioning addict for 36+ years and his attempts to fit into society for nearly five decades, to help others find their hea...
Dec 16, 2024
Silent Night Memorial Tree lights up for lost loved ones
KAMLOOPS - Among the holiday decorations inside Sahali Mall, the Silent Night Memorial Tree has been set up for people to reflect on the lives lost to the overdose crisis. Each year, Moms Stop the Har...
Dec 11, 2024
Kamloops Honda, Priestner family make $80,000 donation to RIH Foundation
KAMLOOPS - A local car dealership and a philanthropic family recently pooled their resources and made an $80,000 donation to the Royal Inland Hospital Foundation in Kamloops. On Tuesday (Dec. 10), Kam...
Dec 10, 2024
Blue Christmas service returns for heavy-hearted Kamloops residents
KAMLOOPS - For people going through a difficult time or grieving a loved one, the holiday season may not feel like 'the most wonderful time of the year.' That's why the annual Blue Christmas service a...
Dec 10, 2024
1000 Ways to Heal: Moons
Through lived experiences, Ryan Deneault shares his unique story of being a functioning addict for 36+ years and his attempts to fit into society for nearly five decades, to help others find their hea...
Dec 09, 2024
With Canada Post labour dispute into its fourth week, Salvation Army donations drop significantly
KAMLOOPS - The strike affecting Canada Post is now into its fourth week, and so far no agreement has been made between Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW). For CUPW members in ...
Dec 09, 2024
Shoebox Project gathering gift boxes to make a positive impact for women in need
KAMLOOPS - A seasonal push to provide gifts for women in the community who may be going through a difficult time is collecting donations for the Shoebox Project. The Kamloops Chapter of the project ta...
Dec 06, 2024
Celebrate a Life craft sale and memory tree raising money for Kamloops Hospice
KAMLOOPS - Volunteers with the Kamloops Hospice Association are back in Northills Mall this year for the organization's Celebrate a Life fundraiser. "You name it, we've probably got it," says longtime...
Dec 04, 2024
