Tag Archives: Community
United Way Thompson Nicola Cariboo raised over $1 million in 2020
KAMLOOPS - United Way Thompson Nicola Cariboo (TNC) announced a total of $1,187,901 raised in the 2020 campaign season, by way of individual and corporate donations, special events and sponsorships.Al...
Jun 14, 2021
Nanaimo Community Kitchens celebrates 30th anniversary
NANAIMO - Thousands of recipes have been created in the 30 years since Nanaimo Community Kitchens opened. The organization, which originated Nanaimo Foodshare, provides workshops and food education to...
Jun 13, 2021
Future of significant improvements to Marie Davidson BMX park looks bright
NANAIMO - The corners will hopefully soon be tighter at the Marie Davidson BMX park. Nanaimo BMX wants to rebuild the park to bring it up to international standards, given the calibre of championship ...
Jun 12, 2021
Provincial trends continue down, Island Health ends week with rising COVID-19 cases
NANAIMO - Fewer new COVID-19 cases were found in Island Health on Friday after a mid-week bump. Eight new were confirmed by the health authority on Friday, June 11, up from 13 the previous two days. S...
Jun 11, 2021
Kamloops and District SPCA hoping for community support in June
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops and District branch of the B.C. SPCA is cautiously preparing to re-open to the public in the coming months. However, with kitten season underway, staff and volunteers remain bu...
Jun 11, 2021
Emotional first leg of 'Walking Our Spirits Home', honouring residential school survivors
TK'EMLUPS - With plenty of orange and purple shirts, drumming and songs, it was hard to miss the large group walking across the Red Bridge Friday morning (June 11) to begin 'Walking Our Spirits Home.'...
Jun 11, 2021
Father found guilty of sexually assaulting his own sons
NANAIMO - A man already in jail for sex offences was found guilty of sexually abusing his own young sons.The father, who can't be named due to a publication ban, was found guilty by judge Justine Saun...
Jun 11, 2021
Nanaimo vigil for victims and survivors of residential schools raises over $4K, hundreds of toys
NANAIMO - A solemn vigil after the discovery of what's believed to be remains of 215 Indigenous children at a former residential school raised a considerable amount of money. The May 31 vigil in Maffe...
Jun 11, 2021
Nanaimo grandfather jailed for child porn collection
NANAIMO - Taking inappropriate pictures of his grandson's girlfriend led to the discovery of more sinister actions by a 66-year-old man with no prior criminal record.Donald Alan Huppe was sentenced on...
Jun 11, 2021
BCLC celebrates inclusion with Progress flag raising at company HQ in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Across North America, it's Pride Month. First celebrated in June 1970, one year after the Stonewall Uprising in New York City, Pride is about promoting self-affirmation, dignity, equality a...
Jun 10, 2021
