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Kamloops · KamloopsThe Sikh Cultural Society in Kamloops is hosting another Vaisakhi celebration this Saturday, April 27. The Society is expecting another 1,000 people to gather for what will be the fourth consecutive celebration of Vaisakhi in Kamloops. “Vaisakhi is a time when our 10th guru began the Khalsa pant, with the Panch Pyare. It happened in April of 1699 and every year its a tradition that a Vaisakhi parade or the Nagar Kirtan take place,” Society spoke…See the Story
Kamloops Sikh Cultural Society holding annual Vaisakhi celebration this Saturday
Coronavirus · KamloopsOrganizers of this year’s Brewloops are hoping to see a return to form for the event and say they are trying to “recapture some of the magic” seen before the COVID-19 pandemic. Brewloops will see breweries, cideries and distilleries from across the province hit the 400-block of Vic...See the Story
Organizers of popular Kamloops festival Brewloops hope to recapture pre-pandemic magic
Kamloops · KamloopsSaturday, April 27 marks the 16th annual spring Rotary Food drive in Kamloops and the demand on the our Food Bank is stronger than ever. President and CEO of the Kamloops Food Bank, Bernadette Siracky, says it is always great to see the community step up to help those who are having a difficult time. “It reminds people that there really is a great need here, although the last couple of years we didn’t have to prove that. It’s pretty clear to eve…See the Story
Rotary Food Drive goes Saturday; demand continues to rise
Kamloops · KamloopsJoin columnists Max Patel, Dylana Kneeshaw and Kristen Holliday as they lace up their running shoes to take part in RUNClub training for Boogie the Bridge. Follow their progress as they prepare for the big event, which will kick off on Sunday, April 28 in downtown Kamloops. Eight weeks of learning ...See the Story
BOOGIE THE BRIDGE: Three columnists complete the final stretch of an eight-week journey to prepare for Boogie
Kamloops · KamloopsDespite a significant “sweetener,” the Day One Society which runs the Phoenix Center detox facility in Kamloops is still struggling to hire full-time staff for its youth detox wing. Executive Director Sian Lewis says they are still short three full-time nurses. “The reason that we were able to open is because we’ve been fortunate in our partnership with a couple of nursing agencies in the province,” said Lewis. “These are folks who come and wor…See the Story
Day One Society unable to fill full-time nursing positions for Kamloops youth detox
Power Outages · MerrittMore than 1,700 homes and businesses are in the dark amid a large power outage in Merritt and parts of Nicola Valley — an area that also includes sections of the Coquihalla Highway and the Okanagan Connector. BC Hydro is reporting the outage started at 7:15 a.m., impacting most of Merritt sout...See the Story
Large power outage has Merritt, area highways in dark: BC Hydro
NHL · KamloopsKAMLOOPS — Logan Stankoven was with the Dallas Stars in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the final two months of the 2023-24 regular season but that didn’t stop him from being the American Hockey League’s (AHL) rookie of the year. The AHL announced on Thursday (April 25) that Stankoven was voted as the winner of the Dudley (Red) Garrett Memorial Award as the league’s outstanding rookie for 2023-24. The Kamloops local and former Blazers capt…See the Story
Kamloops local Logan Stankoven voted AHL rookie of the year
Kamloops · KamloopsA resident who was forced out of his home because of UBC Okanagan’s highrise construction in downtown Kelowna died earlier this week and his sister is speaking out.
Jim Hadgraft, who had Down syndrome, died on Tuesday awaiting surgery after he broke his leg. Hadgraft's family has been a generous financial contributor to the non-profit that operated the supportive housing building geared towards those with fixed incomes and disabilities with the…See the Story
