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
iNwine

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
iNwine

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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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

News Items tag as: KMDEC2021

Why a well-known Kamloops homeless man and his cat struggle to find a place to live

You're invited to a skating party on Inks lake near Kamloops, but bring a shovel

Select New Year’s Eve celebrations still a go throughout Thompson-Okanagan

Record number of adaptive sports participants glide down slopes at Sun Peaks

City takes over operation of historic Kamloops church built in 1887

B.C. curling championships still a go in Kamloops but with no spectators

Kekuli Cafe gets cookin' to help those devastated by Merritt flood

Kamloops firefighters rescue child stuck in snowy concrete skateboard park

Lotto players won $225.9M in Thompson, Nicola, Okanagan in 2021

Controversial Kamloops warming shelter now offering 24 hour service

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