Tag Archives: People
Helicopter crash victims identified as parents, two children in family of seven
DEBOLT, Alta. - Four people who died in a helicopter crash on New Year's Day were identified by loved ones Sunday as members of a strong and loving farm family from a tight-knit community in northern ...
Jan 03, 2021
'If not now, then when?' COVID-19 spurs some Canadians to make big changes
TORONTO - The COVID-19 pandemic has upended the lives of Canadians across the country, causing many to lose their jobs or businesses, or to adapt to a new life spent mostly at home. Some are leaning i...
Dec 29, 2020
Turkey talk: ensuring Christmas dinner is as safe as it tasty
KAMLOOPS - We can add one more item to the list of things COVID-19 has affected: Christmas dinner. This year could be the year many British Columbians are forced to cook Christmas dinner on their own....
Dec 24, 2020
VIDEO: Kamloops elementary school gets a holiday visit from a North Pole insider
KAMLOOPS - Friday morning, Mrs. Inkster's Grade One class at Dallas Elementary School had a special holiday visitor drop by their classroom. It was an elf, who has retired from his job making toys, po...
Dec 18, 2020
Secret Santa stuffs the coffers for Westsyde Centennial Park skating rink
KAMLOOPS - Outdoor skating is a fantastic way to spend a day or night during the winter - weather permitting, of course. Here in Kamloops, there are a number of outdoor rinks, including one at Westsid...
Dec 18, 2020
Disagreement on Dallas Drive frustrates residents, splits Kamloops city council
KAMLOOPS - On Tuesday night (Dec. 16), Kamloops city council voted to discharge a covenant on a property along Dallas Drive. The covenant, which was put in place over two decades ago, prohibited certa...
Dec 16, 2020
Legalized: A look at the retail cannabis industry in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - On October 17th, 2018, Canada became the first G7 country in the world to legalize recreational and medicinal cannabis. While other provinces were more prepared for the rollout of legal wee...
Dec 15, 2020
More than 500 care package purses collected for women's shelter donation
KAMLOOPS - For the past three years, a Kamloops woman has collected purses filled with essential items for women in need - and this year's campaign has gathered more than 500 of the stylish care packa...
Dec 15, 2020
Kamloops residents step up and provide Christmas gifts for women and children fleeing violence
KAMLOOPS - The Family Stepping Stones program run by the Kamloops and District Elizabeth Fry Society gives women fleeing violence a supportive long-term place to live while they seek a new start for t...
Dec 14, 2020
PLAY Kamloops wants to get families outdoors this December
KAMLOOPS - With fewer than eight hours of daylight during December days, it can be difficult to find the motivation to get outside and move our bodies. As we approach the winter equinox, a group of or...
Dec 11, 2020
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PETERS: Destruction of the Red Bridge clears the way for something much, much better
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