Levi Landry
Levi is a recent graduate of the Communications, Culture, & Journalism program at Okanagan College and is now based in Kamloops. After living in the BC for over four years, he finds the blue collar and neighbourly environment in the Thompson reminds him of home in Saskatchewan. Levi, who has previously been published in Kelowna’s Daily Courier, is passionate about stories focussed on both social issues and peoples’ experiences in their local community. If you have a story or tips to share, you can reach Levi at 250 819 3723 or email LLandry@infonews.ca.
You can BYOB to Riverside Park in Kamloops this summer
Parkgoers will be allowed their own liquor near the Riverside bandshell daily until October in a one-season pilot project.
Kamloops pubs and nightclubs get New Year’s gift from city council
The parties in Kamloops will carry on into the wee morning hours this New Year's…
Interior Health temporarily shutters Penticton pizzeria
A Penticton pizzeria was ordered to close earlier this month because of public health concerns.…
Farmers not backing down on Kamloops irrigation shutdown
Westsyde Kamloops farmers were told their city-run irrigation would be shut off by the end…
Students to show their chops at reopened TRU meat market
Thompson Rivers University is slowly reopening its retail meat store after a three-year hiatus. It's…
Kamloops may keep patio extensions for a price
Kamloops city council is set to consider whether it will allow downtown businesses to keep…
B.C. liquor branch sues for more than $400K for frozen, damaged European liquor
The B.C. Liquor Distribution Branch is among two others in a civil case trying to…
Kamloops McDonald’s beefing up security after patio brawl
A Kamloops McDonald's was the scene of a brawl between several people last Wednesday, and…
Kamloops Vietnamese restaurant latest to close, citing lack of staff
A North Kamloops Vietnamese restaurant served its last meals Tuesday afternoon. Vietnamese Watercress Vietnamese Restaurant owner…
Minimum wage is up— and so are the tips
As British Columbians get back into restaurant booths this summer, they're also paying more for…
New plans for Tranquille Sanitorium farmland on Kamloops Lake include vineyards and winery
The Tranquille Sanitorium property just west of Kamloops may appear abandoned, but plans for the…
New ramen restaurant taking over former downtown Kamloops Boston Pizza
The sign is finally up for a new ramen joint in downtown Kamloops now that…
Kamloops restaurant cites lack of staff, reliance on delivery apps for closure
– This story was originally published May 25, 2022. A German restaurant and bakery in…
Decision to close McDonald’s in downtown Kamloops two years in the making
The downtown McDonald's location in Kamloops has shut its doors after dealing with increasing social…
Downtown Kamloops business owners in favour of year-round patios
Despite a loss of precious parking spaces, downtown Kamloops businesses have given resounding approval to…