Tag Archives: Community
Kamloops Shoebox Project gathering donations to be distributed to women in need
KAMLOOPS - Come Christmas Day, hundreds of women throughout the city will be opening up specially crafted boxes from the Kamloops Shoebox Project. All containing something sweet, something thoughtful,...
Dec 02, 2021
Single warming centre open for Nanaimo's vulnerable population
NANAIMO - For those experiencing homelessness during the winter months, a warming centre can be the difference between life or death.The Society for Equity, Inclusion and Advocacy (SEIA) is offering t...
Dec 01, 2021
Kamloops performing arts and sporting events looking forward to easing capacity limits
KAMLOOPS - The lights are about to go up for the start of Western Canada Theatre's (WCT) mainstage productions, and as of this week the performers will be able to look out at a full house. "That's one...
Dec 01, 2021
'Clearly unreasonable:' Appeals Court orders jail time for Parksville workplace scammer under house arrest
NANAIMO - A repeat fraudster who bilked $70,000 from her former employer has been ordered to exchange her electronic bracelet for a jail cell.The BC Court of Appeal announced two years of house arrest...
Nov 30, 2021
Salvation Army seeking Christmas hamper sponsors for Kamloops and Merritt families
KAMLOOPS - Winter holidays are rapidly approaching, and the Salvation Army in Kamloops is working hard to gather volunteers for its annual kettle campaign and put together Christmas hampers for famili...
Nov 29, 2021
Kamloops Food Bank one of the recipients of BCLC's online fundraiser
KAMLOOPS - British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) launched an online fundraiser today (Nov. 29) to help maximize community support for the Kamloops Food Bank and local businesses.From Nov. 29 to ...
Nov 29, 2021
Inattentive driver sentenced for fatal rear-end crash in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Andrew Capadouca's wife kissed him and waved goodbye as he rode off on his motorcycle headed for lunch on a clear, warm afternoon in Nanaimo.Minutes later the 73-year-old retiree was pronoun...
Nov 29, 2021
VIDEO: 'It has been a huge passion of mine:' pro wrestler opens training centre in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - A work shop converted into a dedicated training facility is rumbling with the next potential generation of pro wrestlers. The vision was orchestrated by 36-year-old BJ Laredo, a key architec...
Nov 26, 2021
Nanaimo St. John Ambulance official hopes flooding leads to increased preparedness
NANAIMO - Damaging floods in parts of B.C. has a local emergency preparedness advocate stressing the importance of being ready for natural disasters.Six people have been confirmed killed or missing, w...
Nov 26, 2021
Kamloops dentist aims to ease appointment anxiety with new children's book
KAMLOOPS - It's a reality of the profession Dr. Batool Kazmi is well aware of - plenty of people are nervous about going to the dentist. Her new children's book is written with that in mind - hoping t...
Nov 26, 2021
