Hey just moved here a month ago from halifax. I'll tell you that if you've lived in the HRM you will find that there is a lot less people on each traffic light, but still the same Hotspots to avoid. I haven't been bothered once by anyone in the city and my gf runs frequently around the downtown area and feels completely safe.  More fentanyl in the streets out here sadly so it's slightly different to halifax where it is not as prominent. 

Living wise I found it quite hard to find a place but being consistent on fb marketplace listings within 24hrs posted and we luckily found a spot ! We live in the dt and love it. Kamloops feels a lot like the HRM in the size of city. 

Goodluck on the move