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Mayor proclaims July 21 Global Day of Inclusion

Mayor Ken Christian met BC Special Olympians Ken Plettl and Megan Gourley, who presented the proclamation.
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Kamloops RCMP Top Dogs Get New Digs

The renovations are complete at the North Shore Community Policing Office, and for the four-legged members of the RCMP K9 Unit, the upgrade provides some much-needed amenity space.
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Get out and bike Kamloops!

Have you seen the funky looking bike racks in town? The car bike port is an innovative bike parking solution that fits into a standard car parking space.
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The Winning Continues for Kamloops Fire Rescue FireFit Team

Graham Mackenzie, Mark Brise, Shawn Davidson, and Scott Wasden made up the Kamloops Fire Rescue FireFit team that competed in the Alberta Regional Competition in Spruce Meadows June 9-10, 2018.
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City staff support Starfish Backpack program

City employees gather to stuff backpacks full of food in support of a program that feeds local school children.
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Kamloops Fire Rescue Clean Up at Regional FireFit Competition

The Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) FireFit team brought home some hardware from the regional championship in Whitehorse last month.

Camp logistics well played by City's Event Coordinator

Dewi Evans and key city staff planned behind the scenes for months in preparation to host the BC Lions training camp at the TCC.

KFR members demonstrate self-rescue operations as part of training

KFR and IAFF Local 913 are currently hosting a mobile training unit as part of their Fire Ground Survival Training.
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Hundreds celebrate at 8th Annual Volunteer Appreciation BBQ

Several hundred volunteers from a wide variety of organizations came out to enjoy a BBQ in their honour.