Tag Archives: Community
Olympic Roundup: Small, enthusiastic contingent represents Canada at opening ceremony
TOKYO - A red-clad contingent of 30 athletes represented Canada in an understated opening ceremony at the Tokyo Olympics. Led by flag-bearers Miranda Ayim and Nathan Hirayama, the small Canadian conti...
Jul 23, 2021
Kamloops mayor says The LOOP's role will be filled by newly-created day centres
KAMLOOPS - Less surprised and more frustrated, LOOP operator Glenn Hilke says he doesn't understand the City's decision to suspend the organization's business license, or the suspension of its funding...
Jul 22, 2021
'It's a crucial service:' Nanaimo Association for Community Living celebrates 35 years
NANAIMO - A life-changing non-profit guiding people with developmental disabilities intends to be around for many years following uncertain times. Nanaimo Association for Community Living celebrated i...
Jul 22, 2021
Beloved black bear 'Knut' passes at North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre
ERRINGTON - One of the central Island's most famous black bears has died.Knut passed away peacefully at the North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre in Errington on Tuesday, July 20. He was 25 years old,...
Jul 21, 2021
Once again, Kamloops emergency operations centre a beehive of activity
KAMLOOPS - A provincial state of emergency is welcome news this week to leaders in the Thompson-Nicola Regional District. "It's incredibly dry out there," notes Barriere Mayor Ward Stamer. "We're way ...
Jul 21, 2021
Well known Nanaimo community advocate faces child luring charges
Editor's Note: NanaimoNewsNOW has updated this story to add a statement published Thursday, July 22 from the Nanaimo Aboriginal Centre.NANAIMO - The former executive director of the Nanaimo Aboriginal...
Jul 21, 2021
Indigenous and non-Indigenous partners opening two day spaces for homeless population in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The street affected population in Kamloops will have more resources available within a week's time.Two day spaces will be opening within the city - one on the North Shore and the other on t...
Jul 21, 2021
Power outage affecting more than 1,500 B.C. Hydro customers in Kamloops
UPDATE: B.C. Hydro's outage map indicates that power has been restored. EARLIER: KAMLOOPS - A power outage has affected 1,522 B.C. Hydro customers in northeast Kamloops. With power off since 1:51 p.m....
Jul 21, 2021
Frantic search underway in Nanaimo for missing vulnerable exotic bird
UPDATE - An intensive search for a missing vulnerable cockatoo had a happy ending.An exotic cockatoo named Billie, who isn't much larger than a crow, was rescued by its owner at about 3:30 p.m. on Wed...
Jul 21, 2021
VIDEO: Crews attempt rescue after dog falls down Nanaimo's Abyss
NANAIMO - Firefighters and rope rescue technicians pulled off a successful rescue of a small dog which fell down an infamous hiking spot south of the city.Crews from Nanaimo Fire Rescue attended the s...
Jul 20, 2021
