Author Archives: Dave Barry
Climate Changed: Communities on edge of catastrophe face choice of fight or flight
VANCOUVER - The idea of relocating his community isn't one that Arnie Lampreau of the Shackan Indian Band in British Columbia's Nicola Valley thought he'd be considering when he was elected chief earl...
Oct 09, 2022
Andrea Skinner resigns as Hockey Canada's interim chair
Hockey Canada has confirmed that Andrea Skinner, interim chair of the organization's board of directors, has submitted her resignation. Skinner assumed the role in August after the resignation of form...
Oct 08, 2022
Vehicle seized after North Shore shots fired complaint Thursday
KAMLOOPS - RCMP say a high-visibility response to the Kamloops North Shore Thursday evening (Oct. 6) came due to a shots fired complaint.In a news release issued Saturday, detachment spokesperson Cpl....
Oct 08, 2022
Kamloops Fire Rescue opts for Halloween fireworks ban amid dry conditions
KAMLOOPS - Thanks to ongoing dry conditions in the local area, Kamloops Fire Rescue says fireworks are a no-go this Halloween. As a result of the lack of precipitation and higher temperatures, this ye...
Oct 07, 2022
Merritt schools walk to honour missing Indigenous women and girls
MERRITT, B.C. - Across Canada Tuesday (Oct. 4), vigils were held to honour Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit People (MMIWG2S)."We are working across the country and across B....
Oct 05, 2022
Chief urges reflection about residential schools on Truth and Reconciliation Day
VICTORIA - The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations says today's National Day of Truth and Reconciliation is about the survivors of Canada's residential schools and the children who died in...
Sep 30, 2022
Tk'emlúps hosting intimate event to mark National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
TK'EMLUPS te SECWEPEMC - Friday (Sept. 30) is Canada's National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, with events and ceremonies planned around the country. Compared to the large gathering held in 2021, t...
Sep 29, 2022
Kamloopsians advocate for accessibility with Amazing Race to Inclusion
KAMLOOPS - The Amazing Race to Inclusion was off and running Thursday (Sept. 29) morning in an attempt to draw awareness to the lack of accessibility around the city for people with disabilities.As a ...
Sep 29, 2022
Homeowner assaulted Wednesday home invasion in Westsyde
KAMLOOPS - RCMP say a Westsyde homeowner was assaulted in a frightening home invasion Wednesday (Sept. 28).In a news release, Kamloops RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Crystal Evelyn says officers were called t...
Sep 29, 2022
New census data: Indigenous populations still growing; children disproportionately in foster care
Statistics Canada's latest release of 2021 census data shows the Indigenous population is still growing, although the pace has slowed, and is much younger than the rest of Canada. The census said ther...
Sep 21, 2022 Cora Morgan, First Nations Family Advocate at The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) speaks at a news conference in Winnipeg, Monday, February 22, 2016. In recent years there has been a significant push from Indigenous leaders and child welfare advocates across the country to address the myriad systemic issues contributing to the overrepresentation of Indigenous children in care. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
