Loss of award-winning national literacy program affects tutors
By MICHELE YOUNG Volunteer tutors across Canada, including Kamloops, no longer have an online resource to help them find specific information for their adult students. [Continue]
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Families warned not to let cars ‘turn into ovens’ with kids, pets inside
NEWS — The health ministry is warning families not to let family road trips turn into tragedies this summer. Soaring heat and intense sun can turn any vehicle into an oven [Continue]
Kayaker falls into river, police and public find him and two buddies safe at park
NEWS/ POLICE — Three male kayakers were found safe thanks to some fast action by police and public after their overturned kayak was found in the river at Riverside Park [Continue]
Heatwave raises fire danger to ‘extreme’
NEWS — A summer heatwave that will bring daytime highs close to 40C in Kamloops over the next few days comes with an “extreme” fire danger rating in the [Continue]
Formal public comment period needed on new Ajax site plan, says KAPA
NEWS/ AJAX — The B.C. Environmental Assessment Office should allow the public a new window to provide formal comments on the new Ajax mine plan, says an opponent of the [Continue]
No wine at farmers market this weekend due to need for City bylaw amendment
There won’t be local wine at Kamloops Farmer’s Market for another six to eight weeks because it requires a City bylaw amendment. Annelise Grube-Cavers, manager of [Continue]
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