News Items tag as: Karen Edwards

Best Kamloops sledding hills and outdoor skating rinks
January 01, 2021 - 6:30 AM

Now that snow has finally hit the ground around Kamloops, it’s time to dig out those snow pants and start zipping down some of the slopes across the city.
Where to have some fun in the snow across the Okanagan
January 01, 2021 - 6:30 AM

With snow on the ground around the Okanagan, it’s time to dig out those snow pants and start zipping down some of the slopes across the region.
This Kamloops woman has been helping Santa respond to letters for 34 years
December 12, 2020 - 12:05 PM

— This story was originally published in 2019. Izzy McQueen was forced to retire last month before being rehired as a honorary elf.
Former Thompson Rivers University grad climbs Mt. Kilimanjaro in six days on hand-cycle
February 24, 2020 - 6:00 AM

When Sebastian Carrasco reached the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, he couldn’t believe how far he had come.
Small dogs rescued from U.S. up for adoption in Salmon Arm
February 21, 2020 - 3:06 PM

Six dogs that have been rescued from a shelter in the United States are being given a second chance to find their forever home this weekend.
Staff at Barriere recycling centre looking for home for cat found in demolition bin
February 21, 2020 - 6:30 AM

Staff at recycling depot north of Kamloops are hoping to find a new home for a Siamese cat that was found trapped inside of a demolition bin earlier this month.
Tourism Kamloops endorses Centre for the Arts project
February 20, 2020 - 1:59 PM

Kamloops’s tourism promoter has announced its endorsement of the proposed multi-million dollar Kamloops Centre for the Arts.
Kamloops RCMP ask for help to find missing man
February 20, 2020 - 12:09 PM

Police in Kamloops are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing man.
Kamloops, regional district introduce new rules for construction material that may contain asbestos
February 20, 2020 - 11:21 AM

The City of Kamloops and the Thompson-Nicola Regional District are introducing new testing and disposal requirements for any waste materials that may contain asbestos.
Kamloops moms launch children’s book about parents who work away from their families
February 20, 2020 - 7:30 AM

When parents travel for work, it can be challenging for children to understand where mom or dad is and that's why two Kamloops women decided to team up to create a book on the topic.
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iN DISCUSSION: Hot takes on cold facts
This is where cold facts yield to the hottest of takes. Here you'll find reader responses to stories and newsletter editorials, or letters to the editor for the week of May 12. They may have been edited slightly for readability. Th

Iconic Penticton Peach concession stand back in local hands
After a few years with an out-of-town operator, The Peach concession stand in Penticton has a local one. Ice cream and sweets shop Tickleberry’s is going to be operating the stand this summer as well as the Skaha Main concession stand

Pennsylvania House advances bill legalizing recreational marijuana
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvanians 21 or older would be allowed to legally purchase and use marijuana under a bill that passed the state House on Wednesday, the first time a recreational cannabis proposal has been approved by either legi

Property management company fined twice for ignoring asbestos issue at same Vernon building
A BC property management company, fined $9,000 for failing to deal with asbestos dust when it ripped up vinyl flooring at a Vernon property, has been stung with a further $18,000 fine when inspectors following up found it still flouting the rules

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