Tag Archives: Community
'He doesn't have much to show for his life:' chronic offender jailed for latest Nanaimo crime spree
NANAIMO - A man's unresolved drug addiction continues plaguing him, the judicial system and society.Jason Paul Klughart, 30, was handed an eight month jail sentence on Wednesday, Sept. 29 after he ple...
Oct 01, 2021
Disappointment after PM skips Truth and Reconciliation events at Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc
KAMLOOPS - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spent part of Canada's first national day for Truth and Reconciliation flying to Tofino, B.C., where he joined his family. His office says Trudeau also spent h...
Sep 30, 2021
Large Nanaimo event provides lesson on pain caused by residential schools
Editor's Note: The following story contains descriptions of trauma and abuse suffered by Indigenous peoples at residential schools and hospitals. Discretion is advised. The National Indian Residential...
Sep 30, 2021
WATCH: CFJC's one-hour special 'Reclamation: Stories from Secwepemcul'ecw'
KAMLOOPS - This program is centred around the concept of truth and reconciliation, and how Indigenous communities throughout the territory are working to shape their future. We're proud to create spac...
Sep 30, 2021
Kamloops council puts the kibosh on outdoor rink at Riverside Park
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops is scaling down a planned revitalization project for Riverside Park.The city application for grant funding to the tune of $4.3 million was not successful. As a result, ...
Sep 29, 2021
Kamloops-born artist paints 215 portraits to commemorate findings at residential school
KAMLOOPS - On Wednesday, Thompson Rivers University held an event ahead of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Hundreds of students and staff attended the event outside on the Campus Common...
Sep 29, 2021
Nanaimo Hospital staff appreciation event counters 'disappointing' protest
NANAIMO - Management at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital staged an event for its increasingly relied upon staff following a boisterous protest earlier this month.The gathering outside the hospital's ...
Sep 27, 2021
Construction starts on Gabriola Island skateboard park
GABRIOLA ISLAND - Vastly improved recreational amenities on Gabriola Island in recent years will soon take another step forward.The Regional District of Nanaimo announced construction on the highly an...
Sep 27, 2021
Section of Tranquille Road to be temporarily reduced to single-lane, alternating traffic starting Monday
KAMLOOPS - Those heading to the Kamloops Airport within the next several weeks may want to give themselves extra time to get there. Traffic will be reduced to single-lane alternating on the westbound ...
Sep 26, 2021
Labieux Road temporary housing facility could remain open longer than planned
NANAIMO - Citing delays in building permanent solutions, BC Housing wants to keep the Labieux Rd. temporary supportive housing facility open for two additional years.The agency's lease for 2060 Labieu...
Sep 25, 2021
