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Where to toss your Christmas tree in Kamloops

KAMLOOPS – When the presents have been unwrapped, the eggnog has been drunk and the holidays are over, you’re going to want to toss your Christmas tree. Remove your tinsel, decorations and miscellaneous wires or plastic and bring it to any one of 12 locations within the city. From Dec. 27 through to Jan. 15...

Kamloops parks and civic property could become smoke free

KAMLOOPS – Kamloops residents could soon be breathing easier as the city is exploring the option of going smoke free. City staff will present a report to council tomorrow, Nov. 24, recommending the city amend its current bylaw to prohibit smoking and vaping with e-cigarettes in all parks and civic properties. The same day, Jennifer...

Kamloops aims to be more green with plans to increase tree canopy in the city

KAMLOOPS - Kamloops is looking to get a little greener by planting more trees and upping the canopy cover around the city. The plan would see additional tree planting on boulevards, in urban spaces and in city parks with a goal of increasing the canopy cover to 20 per cent from the current 12 per cent....

Smoking ban begins in all Kamloops parks and trails

KAMLOOPS – Due to extreme fire hazard conditions smoking is now prohibited in all city parks and trails effective immediately. The ban, under the authority of the Kamloops Fire Chief, comes as the fire risk reaches an extreme level throughout much of the region. The ban includes, but is not limited to, Kenna Cartwright Park,...

Kamloops city gardener talks about alternatives to pesticides

KAMLOOPS – A few bugs or noxious weeds are not enough to throw city gardeners off their game, not when they have goats and ladybugs on their side. Kirsten Wourms, a head gardener with the citiy, manages a complex weed and pest management schedule that uses organic methods wherever possible to keep Kamloops green, clean...