Tag Archives: Community
"Amazing to see it in person": Kamloops teen checks out what her $19K in fundraising bought for hospice
KAMLOOPS - After Cassie McNutt raised more than $19,300 this past winter for Kamloops Hospice, she was finally able to see what her charitable efforts bought.McNutt is a 15-year-old high school studen...
Jun 14, 2022
City staff optimistic, but remain vigilant about possible flood conditions throughout Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - On Tuesday morning (June 14), the City of Kamloops gave an update on the flood watch that has been placed on both the North and South Thompson Rivers this week.Speaking via Zoom, Utility Se...
Jun 14, 2022
TRU nursing grads walk stage, prepare for staffing challenges in hospitals
KAMLOOPS - The nursing program at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) held its convocation Thursday (June 9) - and some grads will be going directly to work at the Royal Inland Hospital (RIH).As staffing...
Jun 09, 2022
As inflation rises, concerns grow about what B.C. seniors will give up to make ends meet
KAMLOOPS - With record high prices at the pumps - and on grocery store shelves - it's hard to avoid inflation in B.C. For seniors on a fixed income, it's even more difficult to budget. "Some seniors a...
Jun 08, 2022
Two years later, 2020 TRU graduates walk the stage
KAMLOOPS - It's a moment all students look forward to - walking across the stage, tossing the cap and leaving with diploma in hand. These graduates have been waitings two years for that experience. On...
Jun 07, 2022
WATCH: Floods of 1972 helped Kamloops prepare for future high water years — like this one
KAMLOOPS - It's been 50 years since the South and North Thompson Rivers peaked at historic levels - breaching banks and seeping into homes throughout the Kamloops area. The flooding in 1972 caused par...
Jun 02, 2022
ASK Wellness Kamloops says decriminalization marks shift toward health-focused addiction response
KAMLOOPS - On the heels of Tuesday's (May 31) announcement of illicit substance decriminalization, ASK Wellness Kamloops says it's a step in the right direction. The federal government has granted B.C...
May 31, 2022
Go By Bike Week wants Kamloops commuters to trade their cars for pedal power
KAMLOOPS - In 1995, Bike to Work Week began in Victoria and drew around 500 participants who hoped to raise the profile of commuter cycling.Twenty-seven years later, the event has spread across B.C. a...
May 31, 2022
Lloyd George Elementary 'superheroes' walk for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy awareness
KAMLOOPS - It was an eventful morning for a downtown Kamloops neighbourhood on Thursday (May 26). Students at Lloyd George Elementary School paraded down the street in a Superhero Walk for Duchenne Mu...
May 26, 2022
City of Kamloops not including fireworks in 2022 Canada Day event
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops will not be setting off fireworks for this year's Canada Day. In a release issued Wednesday (May 25), the City says the decision was made with consideration to last yea...
May 25, 2022
