Tag Archives: Community
Notorious Gabriola Island fisheries violator jailed following late night boat chase
NANAIMO - A banned angler with a lengthy and damning history of flouting fishery laws received a six-month jail sentence after he was caught red-handed in Vancouver Harbour.Scott Stanley Matthew Steer...
Dec 17, 2021
Four Kamloops secondary schools compete in a friendly food drive that benefits the food bank
KAMLOOPS - During the holidays, some less privileged folks might not have the resources to choose between luxury items like Christmas gifts and regular expenses like food or rent. This year, students ...
Dec 16, 2021
Fifteen-year-old Kamloops girl raises over $14,000 (and counting) for Kamloops Hospice through Christmas Charity Drive
KAMLOOPS - Fifteen-year-old Cassie McNutt is busy decking her house with Christmas lights for her third annual charity drive at her home in Kamloops. "I love seeing other people's reactions to it, def...
Dec 16, 2021
Local youth fiddlers once again take top spot in CBC's Music Class Challenge
NANAIMO - A local fiddling group of talented youth won top prize for the second straight year in a nationwide musical competition.Nanaimo-based Cross Canada Fiddle's Fiddelium topped the community/ind...
Dec 16, 2021
City adds new cross-country ski trail to West Highlands Park in Aberdeen
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops says a new cross-country ski track will be opening tomorrow (Dec. 17) in the Aberdeen area of the city. In a release, the city says the newest addition to its outdoor r...
Dec 16, 2021
Former Tourism Kamloops CEO enters new role as Western Canada Theatre Board President
KAMLOOPS -Western Canada Theatre (WCT) says a familiar face will take over the helm of its Board of Directors. Former Tourism Kamloops CEO Beverley DeSantis has been named as the new President of the ...
Dec 16, 2021
Report suggests food prices expected to rise in step with inflation in 2022
KAMLOOPS - Last week, the 2022 edition of Canada's Food Price Report was published.The report is a collaboration between researchers from UBC, Dalhousie University, the University of Guelph, and the U...
Dec 15, 2021
Marginalization, isolation contribute to the high number of toxic drug deaths in B.C.
KAMLOOPS - Last week, B.C.'s Chief Coroner released the latest statistics on deaths as a result of the toxic drug supply in the province.So far, B.C. could see upwards of 2,000 deaths because of a tai...
Dec 15, 2021
Salvation Army reaches goal of feeding 300 Kamloops families for Christmas
KAMLOOPS - The Salvation Army officially reached its goal of putting together Christmas Hampers for Kamloops Families in need - and a long-time partnership with Kamloops Honda was a contributing facto...
Dec 15, 2021
Frank Ney Memorial Polar Bear Swim cancelled for second straight year
NANAIMO - A Boxing Day tradition at Departure Bay Beach has been put on ice for another year.Brad Ney, coordinator of the annual Frank Ney Memorial Polar Bear Swim, said organizers felt it was in the ...
Dec 15, 2021
