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Homelessness Partnering Strategy Update
January 05, 2018 - 3:21 PM

Kamloops, BC – The City of Kamloops and the Government of Canada are nearing the end of year four of the five-year Homelessness Partnering Strategy (HPS) funding agreement. Between 2014 and 2019, over $3 million will have been distributed to the City for initiatives aimed at preventing and reducing homelessness by providing direct support and funding to the community.
One Epic Flight to Launch Thousands of Others
December 29, 2017 - 12:16 PM

Commander’s Message
North Okanagan Lions Clubs raise funds for new argon laser
November 30, 2017 - 4:34 PM

The Armstrong Lions Club set its sights high when its members committed to raising more than $100,000 to fund a new Argon Laser for the Lions Vision Centre in Armstrong.

“We realized it was a huge job and we maybe should have some help,” said Sandy McMurray Lions Club Zone Chair, speaking to local community groups at the Lions Vision Centre yesterday.
Winner, winners, next ten recipients revealed
November 20, 2017 - 4:56 PM

VERNON - The final ten recipients in the Greater Vernon Top 20 under 40 powered by KPMG. The program recognizes top young professionals and community builders under the age of 40. The final group of ten includes a lawyer, a couple of business owners, and an acupuncturist, to name a few.
Dragon Boats are Set to Race Down the River During Ribfest
July 31, 2017 - 5:28 PM

The Kamloops Dragon Boat Festival is hosting its 4th annual Regatta on Saturday August 12th, 2017 at Riverside Park from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.
Kamloops weekly volunteer highlights
June 14, 2017 - 3:02 PM

Special Events / Fundraising:
Volunteer opportunities in Kamloops
June 07, 2017 - 1:32 PM

Weekly Volunteer Highlights for June 7th - June 14th, 2017
Weekly volunteer highlights in Kamloops
May 17, 2017 - 11:09 AM

Weekly Volunteer Highlights for May 17, 2017 to May 24, 2017
Okanagan Water Board announces funding for conservation projects
April 14, 2017 - 3:52 PM

Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) has approved $300,000 in funding to 17 projects that will help conserve and improve the quality of water in the valley. Directors approved the Water Conservation and Quality Improvement (WCQI) Grants at their regular board meeting on Tuesday, April 5. In all, there were 25 applications with a total ask of $467,348.
Oliver Rotary supports hospital drive
April 11, 2017 - 1:27 PM

Two upcoming fundraisers sponsored by the Rotary Club of Oliver will give a boost for regional health care.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of April 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones at mjo

Kelowna winery says accountant took almost a half-million dollars
The owners of a Kelowna winery and golf course allege their former controller took nearly $450,000 in just 30 months on the job. The Turton Group, which owns The View winery as well as Orchard Greens golf course and a rental business, is su

No weed, just beer: Bavaria bans smoking cannabis at Oktoberfest and beer gardens
BERLIN (AP) — You can get drunk at Bavaria's world-famous Oktoberfest, but don't get high. The southern German state will ban smoking cannabis at public festivals, inside beer gardens, and even at the Oktoberfest, the world

B.C. home sales slide almost 10 per cent in March despite mortgage rate drop
VANCOUVER - Home sales in British Columbia fell by almost 10 per cent in March compared with the same period last year, in a slowdown an analyst says could be buyers waiting for lower interest rates. The B.C. Real Estate Association says th

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