Tag Archives: People
Ambulance Paramedics of BC worried about "stressful overlap" during opioid crisis and pandemic
KAMLOOPS - BC's Ambulance Paramedics have been working through increasingly stressful situations, as the pandemic and the opioid crisis continue to overlap. As the regulations surrounding the pandemic...
Aug 28, 2020
Vavenby residents demand greater legacy from Canfor one year after mill closure
VAVENBY, BC - In the summer of 2019, Canfor closed its Vavenby Sawmill, citing log supply constraints, the high cost of fibre and ongoing depressed lumber markets. As part of the closure, Canfor gave ...
Aug 27, 2020
High lumber prices and lack of supply affecting Kamloops builders and suppliers
KAMLOOPS - If you're building a home or just starting a backyard project, be prepared for your costs to increase. Since April, the price of lumber has gone up by almost 170 per cent as a result of the...
Aug 25, 2020
ASK Wellness recognizes long-time volunteer as they break ground on Cookie's Place
KAMLOOPS - Since its humble beginnings back in 1992, ASK Wellness Society has grown from an organization promoting health and education, to now a powerhouse focused on helping people through providing...
Aug 21, 2020
Adoption numbers down; however, Kamloops SPCA remains busy during the pandemic
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops and District SPCA is continuing to help animals in the community, despite limiting their operations as a result of COVID-19.Lisa Fuller, Community Engagement Manager with the S...
Aug 19, 2020
Literacy in Kamloops preparing for annual Raise-A-Reader fundraiser
KAMLOOPS - Literacy is one of the most important - and one of the most underrated - skills a person can possess, yet it's estimated almost half of Canadians have literacy skills that fall below a high...
Aug 19, 2020
Kamloops-Thompson Teachers Association embraces new mask policy in schools
KAMLOOPS - On Monday, the province announced masks would be mandatory for some staff and students when classes resume in September. Masks will be required on buses, in common areas, and when teachers ...
Aug 18, 2020
Kayaks, paddle boards and bikes in high demand during pandemic
KAMLOOPS - The COVID-19 pandemic forced many people to cancel their summer travel plans, but that hasn't stopped them from getting outside and getting active. Outdoor sporting goods stores have been b...
Aug 17, 2020
People with disabilities battling more than just COVID-19 during the pandemic
KAMLOOPS - The world we live in has, for the most part, been built by non-disabled people, for non-disabled people. People with disabilities often must work harder to do many of the tasks non-disabled...
Aug 14, 2020
Mayor not in any hurry to explore public drinking in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Imagine this: enjoying a cold, crisp beer to quench your thirst as you frolic in the Thompson River on a sweltering summer day at Riverside Park."I would say that I'd participate in somethi...
James Peters Aug 13, 2020
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