News Items tag as: KMJUN2021

Katherine McParland's abuse a story this lawyer has seen 'a thousand times'
June 07, 2022 - 8:00 AM

Odette Dempsey-Caputo has seen the same story a thousand times: a woman returns to her abusive partner over and over, with a tragic end.
Kamloops business owner learning addictions outreach is complicated
July 06, 2021 - 7:00 AM

It's 4 a.m. and Reid Hamer-Jackson is doing his semi-regular rounds throughout Kamloops.
iN VIDEO: The challenges faced by these Kamloops beekeepers
July 05, 2021 - 6:00 AM

There are currently over 2,000 beekeepers in British Columbia who are managing thousands of bee colonies.
These wriggling green caterpillars call Riverside Park in Kamloops home
July 04, 2021 - 7:00 AM

Kamloops residents may notice wriggling green caterpillars hanging from threads in Riverside Park as a city arborist says there's a high population of them in the area this year.
How this Kamloops farm family is coping with the heat wave
July 03, 2021 - 6:00 PM

For Amanda DeMarni and her family, keeping her animals safe during the current extreme heat is a round-the-clock job.
Juniper wildfire now under control in Kamloops after prompting evacuations
July 02, 2021 - 7:18 AM

Multiple neighbourhoods in Kamloops were evacuated last night after a lightning storm sparked a wildfire in a residential area.
Kamloops resident becomes voice for her mom who died on Highway of Tears
July 01, 2021 - 7:00 PM

Kamloops resident, Rae Bennett, is one of thousands of people in British Columbia who have lost a loved one on Highway 16, also known as the Highway of Tears.
90% of Lytton destroyed by fire, injuries reported
July 01, 2021 - 10:54 AM

The Village of Lytton was almost completely destroyed by fire and injuries have been reported, according to the region’s Member of Parliament.
Security company owner 'disgusted' with arson in Kamloops
July 01, 2021 - 7:00 AM

A Lapper Security guard is still on the job but without a car after it was burned down behind a North Shore Ask Wellness facility on Friday.
Few options for Thompson-Okanagan residents this Canada Day
July 01, 2021 - 6:30 AM

If you're looking for something to do during Canada Day, you might be on your own this year as public health restrictions have limited events across the Thompson Okanagan.
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New $1.2M renovation lets beverage makers experiment in Penticton
Drink makers are going to be able to head to the newly renovated lab at Okanagan College's Penticton campus to work on innovative beverages. Okanagan College has spent $1.2 million to renovate its Beverage Technology Access Centre with

Penticton 'potio' weed lounge going strong despite stifling regulations
A cozy, clean patio with picnic tables where Penticton’s potheads can gather outside a dispensary to get stoned is a surprisingly rare space. As of February 2024 cannabis shops in BC could have outdoor lounges for people to smoke, but

Rent slowly getting cheaper in Kelowna as condo stock increases
Rent prices are slowly but steadily trending downwards in Kelowna, and the huge volume of condos might help speed up that descent into affordability. Kelowna’s average asking price to rent a one-bedroom apartment is $1,953, down 1.3 p

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