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Kamloops History
iN PHOTOS: Paddle-wheeler ‘Wanda Sue’ sets sights on return to South Thompson River
It’s been nearly 20 years since the Wanda Sue stopped cruising on the South Thompson…
This ‘gentleman’ train robber was just passing through Kamloops when he got busted
It’s not often than anyone has bothered to rob a train in Canada. The first…
iN VIDEO: Travel from Lytton to Revelstoke in half-an-hour in 1966
The TransCanada Highway through Kamloops is one of the most important transportation routes in B.C.…
The long history of paddle wheelers between Kamloops and Enderby
The Okanagan has many stories and displays of its paddle wheelers but other versions of…
Harper Ranch battled with ‘Kamloops First Nation’ before amassing land holdings
The Harper brothers set up a ranching operation on the north shore of the South…
There’s a Kamloops and Summerland connection to the ‘Cremation of Sam McGee’
“The Northern Lights have seen queer sights, “But the queerest they ever did see “Was…
What’s really going on in this idyllic historical farm scene near Kamloops?
A 1948 photo posted to a BC history-based Facebook group last summer featuring a cucumber…
The myths and legends of this Kamloops founding father
While a Kamloops street and nearby mountain are just two of the many tributes to…
Hatchet man, trickster or valued peacekeeper in Kamloops? Will the real Chief Lolo please stand up
Jean Baptistes Lolo, aka St. Paul, is a mysterious character in the early history of…
Where Kamloops’ neighbour Savona cribbed its name from
There’s many place names in the Thompson and Okanagan regions where First Nations names were…
iN VIDEO: A brief history of the Old Men’s cemetery in Kamloops
Beneath a beautifully manicured cemetery in Kamloops lies a unique and fascinating history. The Old…
‘Heartbreaking’: Kamloops residents reflect on demolition of decades-old hotel, nightclub
A building with a long and entertaining past has been demolished to make way for…
Senior photographs and reflects on decaying family sawmill in Kamloops backcountry
This spring avid outdoor enthusiast Darrel Frolek hiked for an hour through the bush near…
iN VIDEO: Paddlewheeler Wanda Sue spotted on South Thompson river in Kamloops
The paddlewheeler Wanda Sue was spotted cruising along the river in Kamloops over the weekend…
iN PHOTOS: Kamloops mourns loss of beloved Red Bridge
Some members of the Kamloops community are mourning the loss of a heritage bridge that…