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Kamloops naturalists group raise concerns over flood protection project
A member of the Kamloops Naturalist Club has raised concerns over the City's proposed flooding…
Kamloops security guard, 71, says he’ll return to work after serious assault
For 71-year old Glen Warner, working as a security guard at Kamloops’ iconic Riverside Park…
iN VIDEO: Have you seen these mysterious faces carved into a tree at Riverside Park?
A Kamloops mom was enjoying a few minutes of free time in Riverside Park when…
Free outdoor movie in Kamloops’s Riverside Park tonight
KAMLOOPS – If you’re looking for something to do tonight, grab some cozy gear and…
Now you can check out Kamloops’ Riverside Park from the comfort of home
KAMLOOPS – You can get a new view of Riverside Park that you probably haven't seen…
Bounce your way through this inflatable obstacle course coming to Kamloops
KAMLOOPS — This isn’t your average marathon. Mega Bounce Run is coming to Kamloops next…
Kamloops Arts Council accepting applications for Art in the Park
KAMLOOPS – The Kamloops Arts Council is seeking applications for Art in the Park held…
Here’s how you can run while eating donuts in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – If you haven't tried running with donuts, you'll get your chance next weekend…
Woman found dead near Sandman Centre in downtown Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – The B.C. Coroners Service is investigating after a woman was found dead behind…
McDonald Park pickleball court closed this week
KAMLOOPS – It’s too small to be a tennis court, but too big to be…
Kamloops pier and trail are open again
KAMLOOPS – Thanks to the continued decline in river levels, parks are returning to normal…
High water forces closure of Riverside Park pier
KAMLOOPS – Officials have closed the Riverside Park pier due to high water. The City…
Police searching for man who allegedly recorded boy in Kamloops public washroom
KAMLOOPS – Kamloops RCMP are on the hunt for a man who may have made…
Pokemon Go players crowd sourcing a map for Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – A new Google map is evolving in Kamloops with the goal of helping…
Drop bins installed in Kamloops parks to keep syringes off ground
KAMLOOPS – Syringe drop bins have been installed in Riverside Park and Pioneer Park in…
Thieves swipe second bike repair station in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – A second bike repair station is missing and the city is hoping someone…
New ice rink study, storm system upgrades top Kamloops budget requests
KAMLOOPS – Homeowners can expect to pay an additional $36 on average for their property…
Kick off your new year with a dip in the South Thompson at the Kamloops Polar Bear Swim
KAMLOOPS - Whether it’s on your bucket list or if you want to wash 2015 off with icy cold water, the annual polar bear swim will happen in Kamloops on Jan. 1. Linda Gayfer, who helps arrange the event, says no matter why you choose to jump in the South Thompson River the event is...
Kamloops couple planning wedding after flashmob proposal a year ago
KAMLOOPS - Amanda LaFrance told her boyfriend Matt Malo that if and when they became engaged, all she wanted was to capture their moment in a photo. Malo did that and more when he arranged a flash mob in downtown Kamloops last year. There are many photos, and LaFrance is happy to have a video...
What’s happening in Kamloops this weekend
KAMLOOPS – It’s officially fall. You’ve put away your flip-flops and brought out your flannels, but with the changing seasons comes an entirely new set of events and activities to enjoy. U-Pick Pumpkin Patch at Tranquille Farms October 1 – 31 This is the first weekend of the U-Pick Pumpkin Patch. Located at Tranquille Farms...
Kamloops Children’s Arts Festival takes over Riverside park this weekend
KAMLOOPS - Gather up the kids and head down to Riverside Park for some free family fun this weekend. With a theme of 'Animal Kingdom,' the 16th annual Kamloops Arts Council's Children's Arts Festival, filled with artistic, musical and theatrical activities for children ages two to 12, returns to Kamloops this Friday and Saturday. On...
Kamloops Ribfest nets $95K for local charities
KAMLOOPS – The ribbers came out en masse, not only to eat but in support of the community. Daybreak Rotary’s annual Ribfest brought more than 60,000 people to Riverside Park Aug. 7 to 9 and in doing so the club raised more than $95,000 from the event. That money will now be donated to local charities....
Two Kamloops councillors worry Parks Master Plan takes away too much green space
KAMLOOPS – The Kamloops Parks Master Plan was recently unveiled and but not everyone is excited about the upgrades. Coun. Arjun Singh and Coun. Denis Walsh worried the new infrastructure, mostly located in Riverside Park, would take away from the parks’ green spaces. The city looked at three parks along the Thompson River: Riverside, Waterfront...
Another place to ‘go’ at Riverside Park by fall
KAMLOOPS - The long-awaited gender neutral bathroom planned for Riverside Park should be installed this fall, now that staff have figured out a way to heat the standalone washroom during the winter months. Funding for the universal washroom, aimed at allowing opposite sex caregivers to more easily help clients or family members, was approved under...