Tag Archives: Community
Williams Lake First Nation, Knucwentwecw Society break ground on new child and family services building
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - The Williams Lake First Nation (WLFN) has broken ground at the site of a new Indigenous-led child and family services building within the Coyote Rock subdivision.In a statement, ...
May 11, 2025
Inaugural Autism Aviation day takes flight at Kamloops Airport
KAMLOOPS - Nearly two dozen families with children on the autism spectrum were at Kamloops Airport Saturday (May 10) morning for the inaugural Autism Aviation Day in the Tournament Capital. The event,...
May 10, 2025
Dozens rally in downtown Kamloops Saturday calling for increased provincial education funding
KAMLOOPS - Dozens of people gathered along Victoria Street in downtown Kamloops Saturday (May 10) morning to rally against proposed cuts to the Kamloops Thompson School District (SD73) budget brought ...
May 10, 2025
Extra energy for local McHappy Day fundraising with upcoming family room addition to Royal Inland Hospital
KAMLOOPS - McDonald's locations around Kamloops and Merritt have been 'all hands on deck' for Thursday's (May 8) McHappy Day fundraiser, with an extra focus on where the money raised will be helping t...
May 08, 2025
United Way BC's Period Promise campaign looks to address increased period poverty in Kamloops area
KAMLOOPS - United Way BC's annual Period Promise campaign kicked off earlier this month, running until May 31. This year's campaign is working to combat the growing rate of people in the local area wh...
May 07, 2025
Kamloops Filipino community sends powerful message of unity after vigil
KAMLOOPS - Tuesday evening (May 6), a vigil was held at McDonald Park for the victims of the Vancouver Lapu Lapu Day tragedy. The deaths of 11 people and injuries to more than 20 have sparked a period...
May 07, 2025
Kamloops Filipino community holding vigil for victims of Vancouver Lapu Lapu festival tragedy
KAMLOOPS - A vigil will be held in Kamloops Tuesday evening (May 6) in honour of the lives lost during the Lapu Lapu street festival in Vancouver last month. On April 26, a driver of an SUV rammed int...
May 06, 2025
Tk'emlups te Secwépemc commemorates Red Dress Day
TK'EMLUPS - An emotional crowd gathered in Moccasin Square Gardens at Tk'emlups te Secwpemc (TteS) Monday (May 5), commemorating Red Dress Day. The first Red Dress Day was held 15 years ago in respons...
May 05, 2025
1000 Ways to Heal: Red Dress Day
Through lived experiences, Ryan Deneault shares his unique story of being a functioning addict for 36+ years and his attempts to fit into society for nearly five decades, to help others find their hea...
May 05, 2025
SD73 budget cuts draw disapproval from District Parent Advisory Council
KAMLOOPS - On Monday (April 28th), the SD73 budget was passed despite the criticism the district received from various groups.Among the concerned groups is the District Parent Advisory Council (DPAC),...
Apr 30, 2025
