BUSINESS BEAT – Consumer confidence looks like it’s on the rise
Hey big spender – a new sign of consumer confidence, Canadian travel to the U.S. continues to tumble, a new clean energy investment opportunity, and Darrell’s [Continue]
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COMMUNITY – New curling, racquet complex to replace Memorial Arena
A new curling and racket sports complex will rise in place of the Memorial Arena and Kamloops Curling Club on Victoria Street, the City announced today (Jan. 23, 2026). [Continue]
BUSINESS BEAT – Pay raises may be hard to come by this year
We’ve got the newest evidence of a tougher job market, an updated warning that pay raises will be hard to come by this year, a hint of confidence in the construction [Continue]
ENVIRONMENT – Monthly pop-up events planned for flexible plastics
The City of Kamloops will hold monthly flexible plastics recycling pop-up events on the third Sunday of each month during 2026. The events will take place 10 a.m.–2 p.m. at [Continue]
BUSINESS BEAT – The shock of rising coffee prices; Chinese EVs on the way
You’ll be shocked at how much more you’re paying for coffee in the latest inflation report, Ottawa’s plan to calm Canada’s auto industry with [Continue]
POLITICS – Milobar enters leadership race, pledges to end ‘chaos’
Kamloops Centre MLA Peter Milobar is officially in the running to become the next leader of the BC Conservatives. Milobar made the announcement this morning (Jan. 16, 2026) [Continue]
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