MOTHERS DAY – Stories from the past can help us to shape the future
By TRACY PENNY LIGHT Thompson Rivers University AS WE CELEBRATE Mother’s Day, I’m thinking not only about my own mother, but also the other women and foremothers who [Continue]
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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]
THE ARTS – Music in the Park cancelled this year due to COVID-19
The City of Kamloops and BCLC have decided to cancel the 2020 schedule for Music in the Park due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they announced today (April 29, 2020). “BCLC has [Continue]
FIRE – Wendy’s at Fortune-Tranquille destroyed in early morning blaze
The Wendy’s Restaurant at Fortune Drive and Tranquille Road was destroyed by fire early today (April 10, 2020). Kamloops Fire Rescue and Kamloops RCMP personnel [Continue]
COVID-19 – TRU health-care assistant students jump in to help fight pandemic
Fresh from the classroom and their practicums, almost 50 Thompson Rivers University Health-Care Assistant students graduated early this spring to leap into the COVID-19 [Continue]
COVID-19 – Case identified in someone who visited ANAVets March 13 to 17
Interior Health says it has identified a case of COVID-19 in someone who visited the ANAVets 290 Army & Navy Club at 9-177 Tranquille Rd. in Kamloops between March 13 and [Continue]
COVID-19 – Answers to some key questions about how coronavirus works
By CRAIG JANES University of Waterloo AS THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC continues its spread, it has infected more than half a million people and killed tens of thousands on nearly [Continue]
COVID-19 – Virus case identified at Save-On Foods pharmacy in Columbia Place
A case of COVID-19 has been identified at the Save-On Foods pharmacy in the Columbia Place Shopping Centre in Sahali, Interior Health announced today (March 26, 2020). In [Continue]
COVID-19 – Local Caremongering volunteering initiative launched
Submitted by Caremongering-Kamloops: As the threat of COVID-19 loomed, and inspired by a national movement to help, the Facebook group Caremongering – Kamloops was [Continue]
TNRD – Regional district limits what can be taken to eco-depots and dumpsters
COVID-19 update today (March 24, 2020) from TNRD: In its continued efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19 while continuing essential solid waste services, the Thompson-Nicola [Continue]
COVID-19 – City closes Hillside Stadium due to social-distancing worries
The City of Kamloops is closing Hillside Stadium effective immediately (Tuesday, March 24, 2020) due to social distancing concerns. “Unfortunately, social distancing [Continue]
COVID-19 – Essential visit restrictions in effect at all IH sites
COVID-19 update today (March 23, 2020) from Interior Health: Effective immediately and until further notice, Interior Health is limiting the number of visitors entering all [Continue]
COVID-19 – School district working on plan to ‘learn from a distance’
Statement today (March 22, 2020) from the Kamloops-Thompson School District on COVID-19: Schools remain closed to the public as School District No. 73 makes plans next week [Continue]
COVID-19 – Sun Peaks doctor confirmed as positive coronavirus case
Dear Residents of Sun Peaks I appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding following yesterday’s municipal update regarding the confirmed positive case in Sun Peaks [Continue]
