KAMLOOPS - Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc and the City of Kamloops have released a statement regarding a decade-old land claim by Stk'emlupsemc te Secwepemc Nation (SSN) to provide "clarity and reassurance as questions arise across B.C. regarding land claims."In the Friday (Dec. 12) statement, the two g...

KAMLOOPS - A recent B.C. Court of Appeal decision has both major parties in the legislature debating the impacts of the declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People's Act (DRIPA). Following the ruling, the opposition BC Conservatives are calling for the full repeal of the act, while the governing NDP have admitted th...

KAMLOOPS - An unsanctioned rally was met with a large counter-protest Wednesday (Nov. 12) afternoon outside of Old Main on the Kamloops TRU campus. The protest was led by Frances Widdowson - who was given a trespass notice from the university - Jim McMurtry and Simon Hergott. They were joined by both members of the One...

KAMLOOPS - The B.C. Ministry of the Attorney General said the province's ongoing position on a decade-old land claim that includes Kamloops and Sun Peaks has not changed, and that "private property rights must be upheld." CFJC asked the ministry for comment on a 2015 claim by Stk'emlupsemc te Secwepemc Nation...

BARRIERE, B.C. - Barriere RCMP and Simpcw First Nation commemorated their relationship with a flag raising last Friday (Oct. 29). In 2024, Barriere RCMP say they received grant funding to raise a flagpole and prepare a meal for the Chu Chua community as a thank-you for continuous invitations to attend ceremonies, cultu...

KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops and Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc are hosting a conference this week all about being an inclusive community.The next two days will include keynote speeches, presentations, panels and working groups with an eye to improving equity, diversity and inclusion throughout Kamloops. Back ...