Tag Archives: Community
Crown appeals house arrest sentence to Parksville workplace scammer
NANAIMO - The highest court in B.C. will examine the fate of a disgraced Parksville woman who stole $70,000 from her former employer.The Crown appealed a B.C. Supreme Court judgment handed to Renee Pa...
Oct 25, 2021
'The need is bigger this year:' United Way raises funds to boost social programs
NANAIMO - A critical fundraiser to fuel hundreds of Vancouver Island social programs is even more important this year.United Way British Columbia is aiming to raise $1.2 million through its annual cam...
Oct 24, 2021
BC Wildlife Park hopes for a strong finish to 2021 season
KAMLOOPS - Many tourist attractions throughout the province have struggled throughout the pandemic. Travel restrictions have certainly had an effect on the BC Wildlife Park over the past 19 months - b...
Oct 22, 2021
Kamloops Mayor wants fair share of cannabis revenue, as consumers continue to embrace legal weed
KAMLOOPS - It's hard to believe it's been three whole years since the legalization of cannabis across Canada. "We're very grateful to be in a business that's gone from illegal to legal, to surviving C...
Oct 21, 2021
Despite PM's promises, local First Nation still struggling with water quality
KAMLOOPS - For most Canadians safe, clean drinking water isn't a concern.However, there are still many Indigenous communities that don't have that basic amenity. While we think of remote reserves far ...
Oct 20, 2021
PM's claims regarding release of residential school records called into question
KAMLOOPS - Just days after the Prime Minister visited Tk'emlps te Secwpemc, a statement he made during that visit is being called into question. On Monday (Oct. 18), Prime Minister Justin Trudeau clai...
Oct 20, 2021
Kamloops Pride and TRU Law students collaborate on document for 2SLGBTQIA+ community
KAMLOOPS - For years, the LGBTQ2S-plus community has been fighting for equal rights throughout society. Former Kamloops Pride board member and lawyer, Grace McDonell, saw that every day at work."The i...
Oct 19, 2021
Steven Michael Bacon set for transfer to Nanaimo ahead of Chang inquiry
NANAIMO - Arrangements are in place to transfer the man accused of murdering a Nanaimo teen to the Harbour City for a preliminary inquiry.Steven Michael Bacon is charged with first degree murder in re...
Oct 19, 2021
VIDEO: Thousands of catchable-sized trout piped into Nanaimo area lakes
NANAIMO - Hooking a fish at one of Nanaimo's stocked lakes is a little easier, as thousands are being released during an annual fall top-up.Around 20,000 rainbow trout are piped into eight Nanaimo are...
Oct 19, 2021
Interior Savings closing early Thursday for Day of Difference volunteer work
KAMLOOPS - All Interior Savings Credit Union branches in Kamloops will close at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday (Oct. 21), but the employees will be serving the community in a different capacity.Thursday is Int...
Oct 18, 2021
