Tag Archives: People
'I love this country:' Brazilian cowboy nears end of epic horse ride in Calgary
WAIPAROUS VILLAGE, Alta. - Filipe Masetti Leite stops for a break from another long day in the saddle on his year-long trek encountering bugs, bears, buffalo and bad weather. The Brazil...
Jul 01, 2020
Landlords push for eviction after Brocklehurst dog attack
KAMLOOPS - Just before noon on Monday, Kamloops RCMP were called to a home on Singh Street for a report of a dog attack, which turned out to be a fatal incident. "When officers arrived, they found one...
Jun 30, 2020
Fraser-Nicola MLA advocating for a collaborative approach to Stump Lake flood solution
KAMLOOPS - There's no reprieve yet for Stump Lake residents, who say the water continues to rise. In fact, it's risen more than four and a half feet this year alone, according to one resident.Last wee...
James Peters Jun 30, 2020
TNRD green lights feasibility study for film studio in the region
KAMLOOPS - The film and TV industry is worth nearly $4 billion to the province's economy annually. The TNRD Film Commission has worked hard to attract productions to our area and lately has seen a hig...
Jun 26, 2020
Hotels looking forward to more visitors spending the night in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - All across the province, the hospitality industry is welcoming the shift into Phase 3 and the relaxation of restrictions on travel throughout the province. The hotel industry has been hit h...
Jun 26, 2020
Kamloops golf pros play marathon day to raise funds for ALS
KAMLOOPS - If golf was a genre of music, then what Alec Hubert and Brett Burgeson were doing on Thursday (June 25) at the Kamloops Golf and Country Club could be described as punk rock: hard, fast and...
Jun 25, 2020
VIDEO: Kamloops CN crews open up historic rail bridge to boat traffic
KAMLOOPS - It used to be a common sight - but now, it happens once a year. Today, the CN Rail Bridge at Riverside Park was swung open to allow some boat traffic past. CFJC Today was down at the park t...
James Peters Jun 24, 2020
Rescuers of Adams River whitewater raft group hope near-miss provides safety reminder
KAMLOOPS - Lifeguard training and whitewater experience came in handy this week for Christopher Melvin and Emmet Suttill. The young men were out on the Adams River Monday (June 22), when they spotted ...
Dylana Kneeshaw Jun 23, 2020
Stump Lake residents desperate to see flooding solutions approved quickly
STUMP LAKE, B.C - Spring flooding this year has hit those living near Stump Lake harder than it has in decades. Homes have been rendered un-livable, property has been damaged, and the residents who re...
James Peters Jun 17, 2020
Thompson Valley tourism industry hopes to attract visitors from closer to home this summer
KAMLOOPS - According to Tourism Kamloops numbers, our city welcomed 2 million visitors in 2019, which resulted in nearly half a billion dollars worth of economic impact. As a result of the COVID-19 pa...
Jun 15, 2020
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