News Items tag as: Kamloops History

iN PHOTOS: Kamloops mourns loss of beloved Red Bridge
September 20, 2024 - 6:00 AM

Some members of the Kamloops community are mourning the loss of a heritage bridge that was destroyed by fire Thursday and they're sharing memories and photographs on social media.
iN VIDEO: Paddlewheeler Wanda Sue spotted on South Thompson river in Kamloops
August 07, 2024 - 6:00 AM

The paddlewheeler Wanda Sue was spotted cruising along the river in Kamloops over the weekend causing a bit of stir among its fans.
Senior photographs and reflects on decaying family sawmill in Kamloops backcountry
June 08, 2024 - 7:00 AM

This spring avid outdoor enthusiast Darrel Frolek hiked for an hour through the bush near Trapp Lake to photograph the decaying remains of a sawmill site he lived at seven decades ago.
'Heartbreaking': Kamloops residents reflect on demolition of decades-old hotel, nightclub
April 21, 2024 - 6:00 PM

A building with a long and entertaining past has been demolished to make way for new housing developments on Kamloops North Shore, leaving some residents feeling nostalgic.
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

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West Kelowna farm selling thousands of apples after fruit packers closure
Paynter’s farm is staying open later into the season to help move thousands of pounds of apples from local farmers after the BC Tree Fruits Cooperative shut down earlier this year. Jennay Oliver, Paynter’s farm owner and operato

Penticton 'potio' smoking lounge blazing a trail for cannabis tourism
A dispensary in Penticton made its patio into a pot smoking lounge, and its success could turn a new leaf for the cannabis industry in the Okanagan. Back in February the BC government permitted smoking pot anywhere you’re allowed to s

Survey finds huge majority of British Columbians say homeownership now a luxury
A survey from Habitat for Humanity Canada shows 87 per cent of British Columbians view homeownership as a luxury. The online survey conducted by Leger for the non-profit asked 1,500 Canadians a range of questions about the housing cri

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