Tag Archives: Community
Demolished caretaker cabin at Nanaimo park marks end of an era
NANAIMO - A cottage which stood at Neck Point Park for decades is no more after crews demolished the dilapidated structure perched above the parking lot.The cottage was torn down earlier this year, wh...
Oct 28, 2021
Kamloops RCMP, ICBC, SD73, and BC Transit team up to promote pedestrian safety
KAMLOOPS - As we approach November, the days have gotten noticeably shorter.That means less daylight for folks to get outside, and decreased visibility for motorists.That's the reason the Kamloops RCM...
Oct 27, 2021
A Way Home Kamloops sets significant fundraising goal for 2021 Camp Out
KAMLOOPS - It started as a simple idea: what if we gave members of the community an opportunity to experience what it's like to sleep outside, like so many people experiencing homelessness go through ...
Oct 27, 2021
VIDEO: Fake whale provides real-world simulation on marine mammal rescue
NANAIMO - It looked real for dozens of onlookers, but a beached whale in Departure Bay turned out to be little more than a routine training drill.Local officers from Fisheries and Oceans Canada were o...
Oct 27, 2021
COVID capacity limits concerning for Colombo Lodge and other event hosts in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - At the Colombo Lodge, staff and volunteers are usually gearing up for a busy November and December, as they prepare for the annual holiday party rush."In November and December, our public b...
Oct 26, 2021
Kamloops Legion, ANAVETS present mayor with first poppy of 2021 campaign
KAMLOOPS - Ahead of Remembrance Day, leaders from the local Legion and ANAVETS went to Kamloops City Hall today (Oct. 26) to present the first poppy to the mayor. Boxes of poppies, wreaths and pins ha...
Oct 26, 2021
Virtual Campout to End Youth Homelessness hopes to raise $250,000 for Katherine's Place, programming
KAMLOOPS - The Campout to End Youth Homelessness will take place virtually for 2021.The fundraiser for A Way Home Kamloops - the non-profit organization that aims to eliminate youth homelessness in th...
Oct 26, 2021
Alternate uses for Jean Burns site discussed as councillors updated on Terminal Ave. project
NANAIMO - It appears a public plaza has fallen out of favour to replace the former Jean Burns building property at the centre of an extensive overhaul in the area.The City's director of engineering an...
Oct 25, 2021
Honour Ranch continues to build towards the future despite pandemic, wildfires
ASHCROFT, B.C. - A little over two years ago, Allan De Genova welcomed veterans, first responders, politicians, and community members to Honour Ranch. "Honour Ranch, like Honour House, is going to be ...
Oct 25, 2021
Big Bear Child & Youth Advocacy Centre collecting donations in final push for October Month of Giving
KAMLOOPS - Big Bear Child and Youth Advocacy Centre's (CYAC) Month of Giving fundraiser is about to wrap up, but the supportive work they're fundraising for needs to keep growing. Tracy Scott is a cli...
Oct 25, 2021
