Tag Archives: Community
Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc invites the world to join in song on September 30th
KAMLOOPS - Tk'emlps te Secwpemc (TteS) has invited people around the world to pause and pick up a drum at 2:15 pm on September 30th, Canada's first-ever National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. The i...
Sep 17, 2021
$500k awarded for Metral Drive phase 2 project
NANAIMO - Another round of provincial funds geared toward active transportation projects are flowing to Nanamo.The B.C. Government announced Nanaimo received $500,000 for phase two of its Metral Drive...
Sep 17, 2021
Heavy, torrential rain expected for Nanaimo, Oceanside
NANAIMO - The year's first fall storm is upon us.Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning for parts of eastern Vancouver Island and is forecasting between 30 and 50 millimetres of rain through...
Sep 17, 2021
Transportation study identifies numerous issues with current use of Highway 5A between Merritt and Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The results of an extensive transportation study on Highway 5A were released Thursday (Sept. 16). The study was commissioned by the Stump Lake Ranch to determine whether the amount of truck...
Sep 16, 2021
Welcome back! Blazers ready for fans ahead of preseason play against PG
KAMLOOPS - March 6th, 2020, was the last time the Blazers scored a goal in front of fans at the Sandman Centre. Connor Zary potted an empty-netter late in a 6-3 win against the Lethbridge Hurricanes. ...
Sep 16, 2021
Ecological future of Island's Englishman River secured through multi-million dollar donation
PARKSVILLE - The Nature Trust of BC has completed the purchase of a prized piece of property at the mouth of the Englishman River.Courtesy a $6 million donation from the Wilson 5 Foundation, the Natur...
Sep 16, 2021
Long term deal announced for Nanaimo to Vancouver passenger ferry service
NANAIMO - The Nanaimo Port Authority and Snuneymuxw First Nation revealed a landmark deal with a private company for a high speed passenger-only ferry linking downtown Nanaimo and downtown Vancouver.A...
Sep 16, 2021
Labour group under fire for election polling tactics after Nanaimo campaign manager sounds alarm
NANAIMO - A local Green Party of Canada campaign manager is incensed with what he calls multiple credibility issues related to an NDP-friendly ad.Ilan Goldenblatt, who's representing Nanaimo-Ladysmith...
Sep 16, 2021
Kamloops and surrounding rural communities grateful for paramedic hires, 24/7 ambulance service
KAMLOOPS - This week, the B.C. government announced enhanced ambulance services for rural and urban communities in the province. The change comes with an ongoing hiring push for more paramedics and di...
Sep 15, 2021
'It's a serious blow:' cannabis producer Tilray announces shut down of Nanaimo operation
NANAIMO - A large employer in the city is pulling out of Nanaimo, leaving hundreds of people out of work.Tilray announced on Wednesday, Sept. 15, it would close its Nanaimo cultivation facility and of...
Sep 15, 2021
