COMMUNITY – Volunteers create new outdoor skating oval at Inks Lake
There’s a brand new skating oval on Inks Lake thanks to a collaboration between the Kamloops Outdoor Skating Association and Kamloops Long Blades along with other [Continue]
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Long-time former educator, TNRD chair Walter Winter dies at 96
A long-time community leader, educator and businessman has died. Walter Winter was 96 when he passed away in Kamloops on July 4. Winter was one of the early chairs of the [Continue]
PEACE WALK – 45th annual walk goes online with speakers, entertainment
This year’s peace walk will be held online using Zoom Webinar. “People can register to attend on the Kamloops Walk for Peace, Social Justice, & Environment [Continue]
COVID-19 – City announces additional service closures
Update today (March 23, 2020) from the City of Kamloops on COVID-19. The City of Kamloops has made a number of service decisions today including the closure of City play [Continue]
POLICE – Suspect arrested after cash and ciggies robbed from gas station
Police arrested a suspect Saturday night (Feb. 15, 2020) after a gas-station robbery. At about 8:40 p.m., Kamloops RCMP received a report of a robbery that had just occurred [Continue]
COMMUNITY – Mustard Seed reopens live-in support program
The Mustard Seed Kamloops has reopened a live-in support program, a 17-bed Men’s Sober Living Centre at the Outreach Centre at 181 West Victoria Street. The Centre will [Continue]
KAMLOOPS PRIDE – Second annual parade and festival set for Aug. 26
The second annual Kamloops Pride Parade and Festival will take place in downtown Kamloops on Sunday, Aug. 26. Following last year’s first-ever downtown Pride Parade, [Continue]
COMMUNITY – Pizza campout raising funds to help local homeless youth
More than 50 people will camp out in front of a Kamloops pizza store on Friday in support of homeless youth. Individuals, families, businesses, non-profits and even a couple [Continue]
COMMUNITY – Two Kamloops students presented with Youth Awards
A couple of Kamloops students have been recognized as outstanding community volunteers. Risa Murdoch is a leader in her elementary school’s composting program, and has [Continue]
COMMUNITY – What’s the big deal about volunteer work?
I KEEP HEARING from older volunteers that it’s getting harder to find younger folks to volunteer for civil society board work. When I tell people I’m on five boards, I [Continue]
COMMUNITY – Thousands cross start line at annual Boogie the Bridge
The CFJC-TV Boogie the Bridge got underway this morning (April 30, 2017) with thousands of runners crossing the start line at Riverside Park. It’s the 20th year for the [Continue]
COMMUNITY – Walk for Alzheimer’s on May 7 at Tournament Capital Centre
Thousands of British Columbian families, including many in Kamloops, are affected by dementia and this number is expected to grow. To show them support, residents of [Continue]
WHAT’S UP DOWNTOWN – Two landmark buildings with a lot of history
WE’RE HERE and shedding light on a little more Downtown Kamloops history! The Brownstone on the corner of 1st and Victoria broke ground as the Canadian Bank of Commerce [Continue]
EASTER – Crowd enjoys hundreds of vintage autos at annual parade, show
Crowds of admirers strolled among hundreds of classic cars and trucks today (April 16, 2017) during the annual vintage car show at Riverside Park following the 47th Easter [Continue]
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