News Items tag as: KMDEC2021

Why a well-known Kamloops homeless man and his cat struggle to find a place to live
January 09, 2022 - 12:00 PM

- This story was originally published Jan. 3, 2022.
You're invited to a skating party on Inks lake near Kamloops, but bring a shovel
December 31, 2021 - 6:00 PM

A call has gone out for volunteers with shovels to help clear the snow on sections of Inks Lake near Kamloops to create outdoor skating opportunities.
Select New Year’s Eve celebrations still a go throughout Thompson-Okanagan
December 31, 2021 - 6:00 AM
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If you are hoping to celebrate the new year by attending a major event like a fireworks display, there are only few options throughout the Thompson-Okanagan.
Record number of adaptive sports participants glide down slopes at Sun Peaks
December 30, 2021 - 6:00 PM

An adaptive sports program at Sun Peaks is exploding with a record number of students and instructors this year, after enduring a pitiful season last year due to COVID restrictions.
City takes over operation of historic Kamloops church built in 1887
December 30, 2021 - 2:55 PM

As costs mounted throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the Kamloops Heritage Society is handing over management of St. Andrew's on the Square to the city.
B.C. curling championships still a go in Kamloops but with no spectators
December 30, 2021 - 11:30 AM

The B.C. Curling Championships are still going ahead in Kamloops, despite rising COVID-19 cases throughout the province.
Kekuli Cafe gets cookin' to help those devastated by Merritt flood
December 30, 2021 - 7:30 AM
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Every year on Christmas Day the Kekuli Café in Merritt opens its doors to the less fortunate.
Kamloops firefighters rescue child stuck in snowy concrete skateboard park
December 29, 2021 - 6:00 PM

Firefighters came to the rescue last night when a child got stuck at a Kamloops skate park.
Lotto players won $225.9M in Thompson, Nicola, Okanagan in 2021
December 29, 2021 - 1:10 PM

Lottery players in the Thompson, Nicola and Okanagan won more than a quarter of the prizes across the province in 2021.
Controversial Kamloops warming shelter now offering 24 hour service
December 29, 2021 - 12:00 PM

As temperatures stay below freezing in Kamloops and emergency shelters meet capacity, a local outreach organization has stepped up and brought in mats for people to sleep on overnight.
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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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