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City of Kamloops cancels 2020 Canada Day festivities due to COVID-19
The city of Kamloops is cancelling Canada Day festivities this year because of COVID-19. In a statement, the city says the decision comes after consultation with the organizing partners - the Kamloops...
Apr 23, 2020
Province to expand broadband initiative to rural and remote communities amid COVID-19 pandemic
B.C.'s Premier says the province's broadband initiative will be expanded into rural and remote communities so that people can access government benefits that are available because of COVID-19. John Ho...
Apr 22, 2020
Mayor says Interior Health has hired the first Medical Health Officer in Kamloops in a decade
Interior Health has hired a medical health officer in Kamloops in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. That's according to mayor Ken Christian, who was speaking to media from the steps of city hall late...
Apr 22, 2020
RCMP arrest 33-year-old man after suspicious incident near Costco
Kamloops RCMP say a 33-year-old man is in custody after he allegedly attempted to break into a commercial storage unit early this morning. Police say they were notified about a suspicious person lurki...
Apr 22, 2020
Updated - Kamloops Blazers pick 10 players in 2020 WHL Bantam Draft
The Kamloops Blazers picked ten players in the first six rounds of the 2020 WHL Bantam draft on Wednesday - five defensemen and five forwards. That includes defenceman Kaden Hammell, a Langley native,...
Apr 22, 2020
PM Trudeau announces $9B in financial aid for students impacted by COVID-19
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced $9-billion in financial aid for post-secondary students after claims that too many young people were falling through the cracks in existing COVID-19 support pro...
Apr 22, 2020
Team sports may return to B.C. soon, but things will look a whole lot different says Dr. Henry
Is it possible we could see some form of team sports this summer? The answer is yes from Dr. Bonnie Henry, but things may look a whole lot different. In fact, B.C.'s top doctor wants sports organizati...
Apr 22, 2020
BC SPCA says COVID-19 a good time to adopt pets, if you've been seriously considering it
If you're thinking about adopting a pet to help get you through the COVID-19 pandemic, the Kamloops SPCA says that's probably a good idea. However, Community Engagement Manager Hayley Bennett says to ...
Apr 21, 2020
Mustard Seed residents helping to pick up garbage along Victoria Street West during COVID-19 pandemic
Residents in the Mustard Seed Kamloops' men's recovery program will be helping to pick up garbage along Victoria Street West during this COVID-19 pandemic. Managing Director Mario Borba says the men w...
Apr 21, 2020
B.C. housing critic says province's rental supplement fails to help out many renters
B.C.'s housing critic says the province's temporary rental supplement - while helpful - is failing to help out many British Columbians. Kamloops - South Thompson MLA Todd Stone says there are some ver...
Apr 21, 2020
