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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First stand-alone Taco Bell in BC opens in Vernon
Whether it’s for a quick lunch or a much needed late night burrito after an evening at the bar, folks in Vernon now have the option to visit Taco Bell. The city’s first Taco Bell, and one of the only ones in the B.C. Interior ha

Authorities suspect gang members involved in 7 killings at marijuana grow
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say they suspect gang members of Laotian descent were involved in the 2020 shooting deaths of seven people at an illegal marijuana growing operation in a small, rural Southern California town. Rive

Hundreds of housing units proposed for old Kelowna Farmer’s Market location
The old Kelowna Farmers' Market location could be getting a drastic new look and purpose. A developer has proposed two, six-storey buildings connected by a common level of underground parking with 294 residential units at the northeast

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