Tag Archives: Community
'Life-changing': Call for refugee sponsors as study suggests 4M Canadians open to it
Karina Reid watched as the little boy, fascinated by the running tap water, jumped into the bathtub. "This is the best day of my life!" then four-year-old Delphin said. Delphin and his pregnant mother...
Jun 20, 2021
New benches bringing vibrant colours to Oceanside region
PARKSVILLE - Travellers and Oceanside residents will be able to sit and take in the amazing natural views while enjoying artistic creativity. Thirty freshly painted benches, built by Ballenas Secondar...
Jun 20, 2021
Virtual Kamloops Canada Day 2021 to include teachings about Indigenous Peoples culture and history
KAMLOOPS - Canada Day is going virtual again in Kamloops.While Virtual Kamloops Canada Day 2021 will feature a line-up of musical performances, artists, and interactive activities, it will also provid...
Jun 19, 2021
VIDEO: Lantzville, Snaw-naw-as Nation formalize new working relationship
LANTZVILLE - The ink is dry on a new memorandum of understanding between the District of Lantzville and Snaw-naw-as Nation.Officially signed at a ceremony in Nanoose on Friday, June 18, the document c...
Jun 19, 2021
Nanaimo spreading scaled-back Canada Day celebrations across six local parks
NANAIMO - For the second year in a row, there will be no major Canada Day celebration at Maffeo Sutton Park.Despite restrictions forecast to be relaxed July 1, allowing for festivals and larger gather...
Jun 19, 2021
Local swimmer reaching for Tokyo Olympic berth
NANAIMO - Tayden De Pol won't see the finish line coming as he looks to earn a trip to Tokyo in July.The Nanaimo swimmer, a former member of the Riptides swim team and current UBC Thunderbird, will ta...
Jun 18, 2021
Kamloops family impacted by ALS diagnosis keeping humour and positivity at the forefront
KAMLOOPS - Last spring, Ross Duncan was playing a round of golf when he noticed his right arm was feeling off. Over the summer the weakness in his right arm grew, and after testing in the fall with ne...
Jun 18, 2021
'It's really sad:' Whiskey Creek service station flattened in non-suspicious fire
WHISKEY CREEK - Fire officials believe a damaging blaze which destroyed the Whiskey Creek Co-op service station was accidental.Lt. Theresa Benoit with Coombs-Hillers Volunteer fire department said the...
Jun 18, 2021
'We felt compelled to speak up:' Nanoose Bay dog owners demand tougher animal cruelty laws
NANAIMO - A Nanoose Bay couple hopes something positive results from the horrific abuse their dog suffered at the hands of a disturbed pet sitter.Jayson and Milagros Henkel are making their concerns k...
Jun 18, 2021
Hot Nite in the City plans return to downtown Kamloops for 26th annual event
KAMLOOPS - With the direction the province is headed with COVID-19 cases and restriction easements, the 26th annual Hot Nite in the City event will return to downtown Kamloops in August. The pandemic ...
Jun 17, 2021
