News Items tag as: KMAUG2020

City of Kamloops employee tests positive for COVID-19
September 02, 2020 - 1:15 PM

The City of Kamloops is confident its safety measures are working after a staffer tested positive for COVID-19, and no other employees were required to self-isolate.
UPDATE: Two Snowbirds grounded after fatal crash leave Kamloops
September 01, 2020 - 8:39 AM

After being grounded at the Kamloops Airport for several months, two Canadian Forces Snowbirds have returned to CFB Moose Jaw today.
Kamloops author of pandemic children's books sells 1,000 copies
September 01, 2020 - 7:30 AM

A Kamloops children’s author has published two books about the pandemic this summer and donated the $3,000 in profits to local charities.
'When Pandemics Collide:' Kamloops activists to host anti-racism panel
August 31, 2020 - 5:15 PM

A Kamloops youth centred initiative has partnered with local activists to host an anti-racism panel discussion this week.
Merritt man wins $40K on Keno ticket
August 31, 2020 - 12:47 PM

A Merritt resident has won big on Keno, scooping up more than $40,000 with a winning ticket.
Chase RCMP issue 2nd appeal for witnesses to hit and run connected to shooting
August 31, 2020 - 11:20 AM

RCMP investigators are still looking for witnesses to a serious collision involving a motorcycle and white Ford Explorer that they believe is linked to a shooting.
Overdose Awareness Day: Royal Inland Hospital lighting pedestrian walkway; Kelowna to debut Photo Voice Project
August 30, 2020 - 12:34 PM

Overdose awareness day has taken on new urgency, given the recent spike of drug-related deaths.
Drink in these fun facts about five Kamloops craft breweries
August 29, 2020 - 6:30 AM
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If you're a craft beer fan it's likely you've visited some, if not all of Kamloops's craft breweries. While you may think you know them pretty well, these lesser known fun facts may surprise you.
Police discover stolen goods at problem property in Kamloops
August 28, 2020 - 3:24 PM

Kamloops RCMP came upon a cache of stolen property this week while attending a property that had previously elicited numerous complaints to police.
Firefighter has recovered beloved truck stolen during Christie Mountain wildfire
August 28, 2020 - 10:30 AM

Police have found a firefighter's truck after it was stolen while he battled the Christie Mountain wildfire near Penticton last week.
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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 26. They may have been edited slightly for readability. Th

Shuttered Kelowna distillery loses another appeal over $60K unpaid wages
The owners of a shuttered Kelowna distillery have failed in their second attempt to overturn a ruling which ordered the company to pay a former staffer $60,000 in unpaid wages. In two separate April 24 BC Employment Standards Tribunal decis

North Thompson woman refused home insurance over cannabis plants loses human rights case
A North Thompson woman has lost a legal battle against more than a dozen insurance companies after she was refused coverage because she grew medical cannabis on her property. According to a May 2 BC Human Rights Tribunal decision, form

New Kamloops supportive housing site comes with $30M price tag
A new North Kamloops supportive housing project is slated for move-in by 2028. BC Housing is looking for contractors to build the 54-unit building and attached a $30.5 million price tag. That's according to procurement documents,

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