Downtown

EDITORIAL – The pros of sidewalk patio extensions far outweigh the cons

September 27, 2022 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE LOGIC OF DOING AWAY with the extended sidewalk patios in front of restaurants and coffee shops escapes me. Originally intended to soften [Continue]

COMMUNITY – Walkable, self-guided tours to look at Kamloops up close

July 12, 2022 // 1 Comment

A new way of looking at Kamloops will feature walkable, self-guided tours with a sustainability theme starting Thursday, July 14 at 10 a.m. “Sustainability [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Sure, they take up parking, but sidewalk patios are worth it

June 20, 2022 // 4 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IF YOU WATCHED a TV movie called Love & Where to Find It last week, you’ll have noticed several things. The first is that it’s one [Continue]

JOHNSON – We buy what we can locally, Mr. Walsh, but often have to go online

March 29, 2021 // 0 Comments

By DAVID JOHNSON RECENTLY ON THIS same media outlet, Coun. Denis Walsh dropped the conversation of buying local as opposed to buying online. Obviously, all Kamloopians will [Continue]

DOWNTOWN – Revised plan for City Gardens boosts number of units

March 25, 2021 // 0 Comments

The City Gardens development in downtown Kamloops is moving ahead, but with some changes, the Kelson Group announced today (March 25, 2021). The company stated in a media [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Keep patio extensions, lose the Fourth Avenue mall idea

November 18, 2020 // 4 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. WOULD YOU sit outside on a downtown or Tranquille Corridor patio in the middle of December or January sipping a latte or having a sandwich? [Continue]