Tag Archives: People
'It's really rough'; Kamloops street population hit with loss of two drop-in programs
KAMLOOPS - After the closure of The Loop facility on the city's North Shore, and the upcoming end to day room services at the Mustard Seed, Kamloops will lose key meals for its homeless population. CF...
Marty Hastings May 13, 2024
Post-wildfire rebuilds underway in Scotch Creek, Celista areas with Mennonite Disaster Service teams
SCOTCH CREEK, B.C. - At the start of rebuilding his home lost to the Bush Creek East Wildfire last summer, initially Wayne Roden was hesitant, and event a little skeptical about accepting help. But Ro...
Aaron Schulze Apr 30, 2024
BC Wildfire Service ensuring recruits have access to critical mental health supports
MERRITT, B.C. - The importance of mental health is likely not your first thought when thinking about the men and women who protect our province each summer from wildfires. But it's a thought at the fo...
Aaron Schulze Apr 30, 2024
Teenage tutors teaching digital literacy and device skills at KPAL Tech Cafes
KAMLOOPS - For those who didn't grow up with modern technology like smartphones or even the internet, a local organization is offering a way to become familiar with how it all works. Kamloops Partner ...
Aaron Schulze Apr 24, 2024
Walking the red road: A Tk'emlúps elder reflects on her 45-year sobriety journey
TK'EMLPS TE SECWPEMC - At 82 years old, Charlotte Manuel begins every morning with a smudge. Maintaining that practice is part of how she's been able to reach 45 years of sobriety, a milestone she wil...
Aaron Schulze Apr 19, 2024
'It's addictive'; Pickleball popularity swells in the Tournament Capital
KAMLOOPS - Touted as one of the fastest growing sports in the country, pickleball is a relatively new sport - first created in the 1960s - but it's not a fad. The local club in Kamloops now has around...
Apr 10, 2024
'The golden years is a crock': Seniors Tin Cup Rally pushing for pension reform
KAMLOOPS - Dozens of people lined the 700-block of Fortune Drive Thursday afternoon (Mar. 21) as part of the Seniors Tin Cup Rally. The demonstration was meant to draw attention the growing rate of se...
Mar 21, 2024
Several Kamloops golf courses open for season ahead of spring-like weekend weather
KAMLOOPS - It was such a mild winter for snowfall in the Kamloops area, some golf courses didn't have to entirely pause operations throughout the colder months. But with a touch of warm spring weather...
Mar 15, 2024
'Let's wake that museum back up': Museum advocates grapple with responsibly connecting the past to the present
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Museum was alive with discussion Thursday (March 14), as community members met face-to-face with Royal BC Museum representatives about how to thoughtfully modernize. "Let our v...
Mar 14, 2024
Research team behind Overdose in the Trades exhibit aims to build framework for drug awareness credential
KAMLOOPS - Thompson Rivers University's Trades and Technology building has a new display adorning the hallway, featuring stories - often untold - about the widespread impacts of substance use within t...
Aaron Schulze Mar 13, 2024
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