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RECYCLING – At last, there’s a place for those old books and encyclopedias

November 17, 2023 // 1 Comment

The City of Kamloops has launched a book recycling program. The initiative provides residents with two dedicated spots to drop off their old books and textbooks, which cannot [Continue]

POLICE – RCMP units team up to catch suspects in early morning crime spree

November 14, 2023 // 0 Comments

Armed robbery, attempted car-jackings, and break and enter reports led to police units across districts working together and taking two suspects into custody. Two Kamloops [Continue]

CITY HALL – McCorkell promoted to new position as deputy CAO

October 17, 2023 // 8 Comments

Kamloops now has a deputy chief administrative officer. Byron McCorkell, who has served for several years as community and protective services director, and before that as [Continue]

MEDIA – Rising costs cited as cause of Kamloops This Week’s demise

October 17, 2023 // 4 Comments

Kamloops will be without a newspaper as of next Wednesday, Oct. 25. That’s when Kamloops This Week will publish its last edition. Announcement of the closure was made today [Continue]

TRANSPORTATION – 6th Avenue bike lane now open for public use

October 6, 2023 // 1 Comment

The 6th Avenue protected bike lane is open for public use. This is the last leg of the Summit-Downtown Active Transportation Connection Project and the first of its kind in [Continue]

DROUGHT – City rescinds water restrictions as weather cools

October 5, 2023 // 0 Comments

The City of Kamloops is rescinding water use restrictions and enforcement that were imposed in August 2023. In an announcement today (Oct. 5, 2023) the City said it made the [Continue]