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News Items tag as: Kamloops History
iN VIDEO: A brief history of the Old Men's cemetery in Kamloops
April 14, 2024 - 6:00 AM
Beneath a beautifully manicured cemetery in Kamloops lies a unique and fascinating history.
Where Kamloops' neighbour Savona cribbed its name from
February 25, 2024 - 7:00 AM
There’s many place names in the Thompson and Okanagan regions where First Nations names were changed or misspelled to suit the tongues of mostly British early settlers.
Hatchet man, trickster or valued peacekeeper in Kamloops? Will the real Chief Lolo please stand up
February 19, 2024 - 6:00 AM
Jean Baptistes Lolo, aka St. Paul, is a mysterious character in the early history of Kamloops and that history is constantly evolving.
The myths and legends of this Kamloops founding father
January 14, 2024 - 6:00 AM
While a Kamloops street and nearby mountain are just two of the many tributes to Jean Baptiste Lolo, his actual origins are clouded in the mists of time.
What's really going on in this idyllic historical farm scene near Kamloops?
October 02, 2023 - 7:00 AM
A 1948 photo posted to a BC history-based Facebook group last summer featuring a cucumber farm in Kamloops garnered dozens of comment but also questions about why all the workers are all Japanese Canadians.
There’s a Kamloops and Summerland connection to the ‘Cremation of Sam McGee’
August 06, 2023 - 6:00 AM
“The Northern Lights have seen queer sights,
iN PHOTOS: Paddle-wheeler 'Wanda Sue' sets sights on return to South Thompson River
July 22, 2023 - 6:00 AM
It’s been nearly 20 years since the Wanda Sue stopped cruising on the South Thompson River out of Kamloops.
Harper Ranch battled with 'Kamloops First Nation' before amassing land holdings
July 16, 2023 - 6:00 AM
The Harper brothers set up a ranching operation on the north shore of the South Thompson river in 1862 on their way to making a fortune driving cattle to Barkerville.
The long history of paddle wheelers between Kamloops and Enderby
July 09, 2023 - 6:00 AM
The Okanagan has many stories and displays of its paddle wheelers but other versions of those classic ships plied the rivers and lakes from Savona, through Kamloops, to Enderby.
iN VIDEO: Travel from Lytton to Revelstoke in half-an-hour in 1966
July 02, 2023 - 8:00 AM
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The TransCanada Highway through Kamloops is one of the most important transportation routes in B.C.
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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
Fruit packers near Kelowna fined another $78,000
A fruit packing plant in the Ellison area east of Kelowna was hit with another $78,368 in fines for discharging effluent into a failed septic field. That’s now more than $110,000 in fines since 2022 for the same issue at Sandher Fruit
Penticton business set to launch cannabis consumption patio on 4/20
A Penticton cannabis retailer will be opening its consumption patio this weekend and the owner says it'll be the perfect spot for customers to safely enjoy a toke. Cannabis Cottage is hosting a launch party for its all-new designat
Thousands of short-term rentals in B.C. go back to long-term May 1
LANGLEY, B.C. - British Columbia Premier David Eby is warning real estate investors and speculators that his government is tilting the rules towards families seeking homes as it tightens the rules on short-term rentals. Eby said Thursday th
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The Latest | Iran says air defense batteries fire after explosions reported near major air base
Iran fired air defense batteries Friday reports of explosions near a major air base at the city of Isfahan, the state-r
April 18, 2024 9:21 PM
Long-lost first model of the USS Enterprise from 'Star Trek' boldly goes home after twisting voyage
DALLAS (AP) — The first model of the USS Enterprise — used in the opening credits of the original &ldquo
April 18, 2024 9:00 PM
Penticton business set to launch cannabis consumption patio on 4/20
A Penticton cannabis retailer will be opening its consumption patio this weekend and the owner says it'll be the
April 18, 2024 7:00 PM
Fruit packers near Kelowna fined another $78,000
A fruit packing plant in the Ellison area east of Kelowna was hit with another $78,368 in fines for discharging effl
April 18, 2024 6:00 PM
As Okanagan cherry trees begin to bloom, cold snap damage becomes visible
Cherry growers are seeing the damage this winter’s cold snap has done to their trees as the buds begin to bloo
April 18, 2024 4:30 PM
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