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Businessmen aim high

Entrepreneurs Tyler Gertzen and David Cruz are watching their dreams take off with their Kamloops aviation school

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Natural gas rate hike approved for FortisBC

Surrey North Delta Leader - Friday June 14, 2013

Rebounding gas prices result in $61 hit to typical home

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Tracking the Money: Rocky Mountaineer

Every year, the Rocky Mountaineer's stops in Kamloops inject $18 million into the local economy.

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Sobeys to buy up Safeway grocery stores

BC Local News - Wednesday June 12, 2013

East coast grocer hasn't decided if it will keep the Safeway name or reflag stores

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Bid to kill daylight-saving doesn’t see light of day

A Kamloops Chamber of Commerce resolution calling on the B.C. government to scrap daylight-saving time was voted down.

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Kamloops Airport gets federal funding

Ottawa is handing over $21,000, which will be spent on a system to monitor runway conditions.

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Bilton not discouraged by land-switch denial

B.C. Agricultural Land Commision nixes plan to build condos at the Dunes golf course.

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New executive director for North Shore BIA

Steven Puhallo is third person in the role in the last six months.

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It’s hip to to be SQUARE

At one-square inch, Square Register is a tiny gizmo that has attracted attention from several Kamloops businesses.

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Chamber calls for business-awards nominations

TD Canada Trust is the premier sponsor of the Kamloops Chamber of Commerce's 2013 Business Excellence Awards.

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New owners for Aberdeen Mall

A conglomerate of investors, including the Ontario Pension Board and RioCan, now own the 32-year-old, 460,000-square-foot mall.

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Target arrival a boon to Sahali Mall

Into Tuesday night, parking spots fronting Columbia Street, stalls that have been empty were filled with vehicles.

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New dog, old tricks

My Balanced Dog in Aberdeen is under new ownership.

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Downtown Kamloops BIA hauls in three awards

The Kamloops Central Business Improvement Association (KBIA) took home three awards at the 2013 BIA BC Conference, held Kamloops.

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B.C.'s new 236 area code takes effect in June

Surrey North Delta Leader - Wednesday May 1, 2013

New phone numbers may still be able to get old area codes, depending on supply

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Kamloops loses 31 flavours

The North Kamloops Baskin Robbins closed in October; the Aberdeen Mall location will shutter this month.

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The sweet sound of Riversong’s success

The new location is 450 Lorne St., the former location of Menzies Printing, and the goal is to be in full production by September.

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United Church’s rezoning bid may face hurdles

Camp Grafton in the Shuswap at centre of church's bid to sell lots to raise money for Kamloops project.

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City to host provincial BIAs at April conference

Business Improvement Associations of British Columbia (BIABC) hold their annual conference in Kamloops from April 15 to April 16.

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Kamloops Airport passenger count keeps rising

Among the groups contributing to this growth are skiers and commuting workers, according to managing director Fred Legace.

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