Tag Archives: Housing
Cooper Family Foundation breaks ground on 73-home Wings Above Kamloops project
KAMLOOPS - The Cooper Family Foundation has embarked on yet another project to benefit the community. "I am so excited," said Tod Cooper. "I basically have to restrain myself. Every time I'm out here,...
Sep 27, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Adam Donnelly
RV-dwelling TNRD residents concerned about potential bylaw enforcement
CLEARWATER - Thompson Nicola Regional District residents are concerned with what action could follow a recent notice sent out by the District outlining rules around living in RVs. Nearly two weeks ago...
Aug 24, 2019 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Nine months after opening, Mission Flats Manor remains at full occupancy
KAMLOOPS - It's been nearly one year since plans were announced to create 55 temporary supportive housing units on Mission Flats Road. Since its opening last November, dozens of people have called Mis...
Aug 22, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Jill Sperling
Installation begins for supportive modular housing units on West Victoria Street
KAMLOOPS - After a months-long delay, modular units are finally being craned into place beside the Emerald Shelter on West Victoria Street. The crane began lifting in the 42 supportive modular housing...
Aug 19, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds
2020 Training House marks 30th year of partnership between TRU and Canadian Home Builders' Association
KAMLOOPS - The 2020 Training House is under construction. The two-storey home in Orchard's Walk will later become the YMCA-YWCA Dream Home. The Dream Home Lottery is the biggest fundraiser for local Y...
Aug 14, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds
Homeless population trying to beat the heat in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - It's been a relatively cool summer so far, but daytime highs are now reaching the mid 30s - prompting Environment Canada to issue a special weather statement for the first heat wave of the ...
Aug 07, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds
Kamloops Immigrant Services hosts meeting to increase refugee sponsorship
KAMLOOPS - According to the United Nations, we're witnessing the highest levels of displacement in the world right now. In 2018, over 70 million people had been forced from their homes due to conflict...
Aug 06, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today/Kent Simmonds
Transient population brings challenges to Kamloops community
KAMLOOPS - Like the first robin, or dandelions popping up on your lawn there are sure signs spring and summer have arrived. One of those is an increase in the transient population in our city, and tho...
Jul 09, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
VIDEO: Y Dream Home winners tour their new house
KAMLOOPS - The winners of the 2019 Y Dream Home visited their brand new home in Tobiano Thursday afternoon. It's the first home Manmeet Sra and Simranjot Kaur have ever owned, and it only cost them $1...
Dylana Kneeshaw Jul 05, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Jill Sperling
Recreational property sales down in BC
KAMLOOPS - Sales of recreational properties in B.C. have decreased more than 20 per cent in some regions over the past year.According to a report by Royal LePage, recreational property experts have sa...
Jun 06, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
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